{
  "id": 12777795,
  "title": "Virat-Anushka fans may not like Karan Johar’s Koffee With Karan 9 reveal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/virat-anushka-fans-may-not-like-karan-johars-koffee-with-karan-9",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T03:21:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/virat-anushka-fans-may-not-like-karan-johars-koffee-with-karan-9-reveal-1.500702542"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: Despite a fervent social media push for Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma to grace the Koffee With Karan couch together, the upcoming ninth season of the popular celebrity chat show may not feature cricketers. Karan Johar recently announced that the show will conclude with its ninth and final season, sparking speculation about the lineup of guests. The most sought-after guests are the power couple of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. Fans have been repeatedly clamoring for the cricketer and Bollywood actor to appear jointly on the show, intensifying anticipation for the new season. A recent teaser for Koffee With Karan Season 9 provides an answer to one fan request – no cricketers will be participating this time. The teaser shows Karan Johar speaking on the phone while discussing plans for the upcoming season, ending with a clear statement that \"no cricketers\" will be appearing as guests. This revelation is likely to disappoint fans hoping to see Kohli and Sharma together on the show. Kohli and Sharma have maintained a veil of privacy around their relationship and family life, making a joint appearance on Koffee With Karan a much-discussed possibility among fans. With the ninth season being the show's last, expectations are high for which celebrities Karan Johar will bring to the couch in its final run. For now, however, the category of cricketers appears to be off the table.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Despite a strong social media campaign for Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma to appear together, Karan Johar appears to have ruled out cricketers from the upcoming ninth season of Koffee With Karan. Karan recently confirmed that the popular celebrity chat show will return for a ninth and final season, immediately triggering speculation about which stars could take the famous Koffee couch.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Fans demand Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma on Koffee With Karan 9.",
    "Karan Johar confirms no cricketers in final season.",
    "Virat-Kohli-Anushka-S Sharma joint appearance unlikely."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}