Virat Kohli explains ‘mistakenly’ liking Avneet Kaur’s Instagram photo

WEB DESK: The internet went into a meltdown after fans spotted Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli’s username under a fan page post of actress Avneet Kaur. What seemed like a simple Instagram ‘like’ quickly snowballed into a full-blown social media storm — with netizens speculating, gossiping, and even dragging Kohli’s wife, actress Anushka Sharma, into the mix.

Kohli, known for maintaining a clean public image, was quick to douse the flames. In a story shared on his official Instagram, the cricketer clarified that the like was completely unintentional.

“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,” his post read.

But the damage was already done — screenshots of the like and his statement went viral within hours. On Reddit and X (formerly Twitter), users debated the situation intensely. Memes flooded the timeline, with one Redditor commenting, “The clarification just made it worse.”

Some online users speculated that the statement might have come under pressure from media houses, while others accused gossip pages of blowing things out of proportion — even hinting at baseless rumours of marital discord.

Avneet Kaur, who goes by avneetkaur_13 on Instagram and boasts a staggering 31.7 million followers, is a popular face on social media, with her videos regularly crossing millions of views. She is followed by top models, celebrities, and influencers alike. Interestingly, Kaur had earlier been linked to another Indian cricketer, Shubman Gill, though neither party confirmed the rumours.

While the ‘accidental like’ may have been harmless, it certainly set social media ablaze — reminding fans once again how closely celebrity actions are watched in the digital age.

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