Virat Kohli recently found himself at the center of a social media whirlwind after fans noticed he had ‘liked’ a few photos of actress Avneet Kaur on Instagram. The pictures, posted on April 30, showcased Avneet in a stylish green top and mini skirt, drawing plenty of attention from her followers. But it was the unexpected interaction from the cricket star that truly set the internet abuzz.
Memes and jokes quickly flooded platforms, with quips like “Kohli saab, what is this behaviour?” and playful jabs such as “Akaay beta, papa ko phone do!” adding fuel to the online frenzy.
Amid the speculation, Virat took to Instagram Stories in an attempt to clarify the situation. “I’d like to clarify that while clearing my feed, it appears the algorithm may have mistakenly registered an interaction. There was absolutely no intent behind it. I request that no unnecessary assumptions be made. Thank you for your understanding.”
While the clarification was meant to put rumors to rest, it only amplified the meme wave further.
Singer Rahul Vaidya decided to wade into the storm with a tongue-in-cheek video. He remarked, “Main kehna chahta hoon ki aaj ke baad aisa ho sakta hai ki algorithm bohot saare photos like karde jo maine nahi kare. So, jo bhi ladki ho, please don’t do PR around it because it is not my mistake. It is Instagram’s mistake, okay?”
Things escalated when Rahul revealed in another video that he had been blocked by Virat. He didn’t hold back in his sarcasm, stating, “So, guys, Virat Kohli has blocked me, all you all know. So I think voh bhi Instagram ki glitch hogi, voh Virat Kohli ne block nahi kiya hoga. Instagram ke algorithm ne bola hoga Virat Kohli ko, ‘Ek kaam kar, main tere behalf pe Rahul Vaidya ko block kar deti hoon.’ Haina?”
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What followed was a backlash from some of Kohli’s fans, prompting Rahul to lash out on his Instagram story. “And now you are abusing me that’s fine but you are abusing my wife my sister.. who have nothing to do with this! So I was right. That’s why you all Virat Kohli fans are jokers! 2 kaudi ke jokers.”
He didn’t stop there and added another fiery post, writing, “Virat Kohli’s fans are even bigger jokers than Virat!”
What began as a seemingly harmless social media mishap has spiraled into a spectacle featuring celebrity jabs, fan outrage, and algorithm-related excuses. Whether this digital feud cools off or continues to snowball, one thing is clear—when it comes to public figures and social media, even a single ‘like’ can ignite a storm.
