Virat Kohli’s Instagram account was suddenly disabled on Thursday night, but has reappeared after about 6 hours.
During this time, his profile was not visible on searches, and the account could not be accessed even through direct links.
The news of Virat Kohli’s Instagram account being disabled surfaced around 2 a.m. on Thursday night. However, it is not clear exactly when the account was closed.
When Kohli’s account was opened, the screen displayed “This page is unavailable.” He has over 274 million followers on Instagram.
After Virat Kohli’s account disappeared, fans commented on his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma’s posts, asking for the reason.
There has been no official response from Virat, his management team, or Instagram. It is unclear whether the account was intentionally deactivated or due to a technical glitch.
Kohli’s social media activities have been limited in recent times. He previously removed several promotional posts, indicating his desire to prioritize cricket and family. According to media reports, Kohli charges around ₹12-14 crore for a promotional Instagram post.
Virat’s account was not visible in Instagram searches, watch the video…
Fans’ reaction to the Instagram account being shut down
Fans were trying to access Virat Kohli’s Instagram account, but they were unable to find his profile. This prompted reactions from many users.
Scored a century on January 18th
Virat scored a brilliant century against New Zealand in Indore on January 18th. In this match, Kohli scored 124 runs off 108 balls, including 10 fours and 3 sixes. However, despite Kohli’s century, the Indian team was unable to win the match.
Virat will now be seen playing international cricket after six months. India’s next scheduled ODI series will be against England in England. The three-match series begins on July 14th, with matches played at Edgbaston, Cardiff, and Lord’s.
Kohli is cricket’s second-highest run-scorer
Virat Kohli is the second-highest run-scorer in all formats (Tests, ODIs, and T20s). He has 28,215 runs in 559 matches. India’s Sachin Tendulkar is at the top, with Tendulkar having 34,357 runs in 664 matches.
Kohli has 85 international centuries
Virat Kohli has a total of 85 centuries in international cricket. In Test cricket, Kohli has scored 9,230 runs in 210 innings across 123 matches, including 30 centuries. His highest score is 254 not out, averaging 46.85.
His record in ODI cricket is even more impressive, with 14,797 runs in 311 matches, including 54 centuries. With an average of 58.71 and a strike rate of over 93, Kohli is considered one of the most reliable batsmen in limited overs cricket.
He has also scored 4188 runs and scored one century in T20 cricket. Kohli has already retired from Tests and T20s and plays only the ODI format.
Fans were asking Anushka Sharma the reason. After Virat Kohli’s account disappeared, fans began commenting on his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma’s Instagram posts.
Many were simply asking questions with a question mark (?), while others were expressing their views in a humorous manner.
Some popular comments:
- “Come back Kohli ji”
- “Sister-in-law, where did Bhaiya’s account go?”
- One user jokingly wrote, “Why did Chiku Bhaiya block me? Answer… Do you mean you took my place?”
- Another fan wrote, “Sister-in-law, tell King Bhaiya to activate his account.”
Difference between account deletion and disabling
Delete: All your data, photos, videos, followers, and likes are permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.
Disable: This is temporary. Your account is not visible to others, but you can log in.
What happened to Virat’s account: It’s not clear whether it was deleted or disabled.
Instagram deletes/disables accounts for the following reasons:Violation of Community Guidelines: Due to abusive language, violence, nudity, or illegal activities. Spam activity: Excessive following/unfollowing, excessive commenting/liking.
IP violation: Misuse of other people’s content.
Inactivity: When you don’t use your account for a long period of time.
Being a minor: If you are under 12 years of age (as per the rules).
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