Who is Malvika Nayak? Meet the woman sitting next to Anushka Sharma during IPL matches

Anushka Sharma is often seen cheering loudly for her husband, Virat Kohli, during IPL matches. But she isn’t alone in the stands. There is usually a woman sitting right next to her, catching the eyes of many cricket fans. People have been curious, who is this woman sitting beside Anushka Sharma during the IPL games?Fans want to know: Who is she?During one of RCB’s recent matches, social media exploded with questions. Viewers couldn’t help but notice the woman sitting beside Anushka. They turned to AI tools like Grok and Perplexity, flooding them with searches like “Who is she?” and “Who is the woman next to Anushka?”Surprisingly, the answers they got weren’t quite right. Some responses guessed it was Virat’s sister-in-law Bhawna Kohli. Others suggested it was Harbhajan Singh’s wife Geeta Basra. But it turns out, she’s neither of them.Anushka Sharma’s friend: Malvika NayakAccording to Hindustan Times, the woman sitting next to Anushka is her good friend Malvika Nayak. They have been friends for a long time and often go to cricket matches together. Sometimes, they even go on double dates with their husbands.Malvika was also seen at the recent match between Lucknow Super Giants and RCB. During that game, she was spotted mouthing the word ‘stupid’ at Rishab Pant’s somersault celebration after his century, which got some attention.Know more about Malvika NayakMalvika isn’t just known for her appearances in the stands. According to her LinkedIn profile, she is an MBA graduate from Manipal Academy of Higher Education. She currently handles Business Development and Partnerships at Innoz Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Malvika is married to Nikhil Sosale, who works as the Head of Marketing & Revenue (RCB) at Diageo India. This connection explains why Malvika often joins Anushka at RCB matches. The two couples have been seen spending time together outside the stadium too.Anushka’s joy as RCB reached the IPL finalsRecently, Virat Kohli’s team qualified for the IPL finals, and Anushka was there in the stands, cheering with pride. A lovely moment was caught on camera when Kohli, after the match, looked towards Anushka and said, “One more to go,” meaning the team had one final match to win. Anushka’s smile and clapping showed her happiness and support.