Virat Kohli Instagram: Net Worth Rs 1050 Crores, But Can't Even 'Like' A Photo Freely?

Published : Apr 22, 2026, 12:47 PM IST

Cricketer Virat Kohli is one of the richest in the game, with a net worth of ₹1050 crores. But does he even have the freedom to 'like' what he wants? This question is now blowing up on social media.

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One 'like' lands Kohli in hot water
Cricketer Virat Kohli is one of the richest in the world, with a net worth of ₹1050 crores. Yet, people on social media are saying he doesn't have the freedom to like what he wants. All this fuss is because of a single 'like' he pressed on Instagram. Yes, the RCB player and global cricket icon, who has millions of fans, is making headlines for something other than his game.
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Fans watch his every move with a magnifying glass
This time, he's not in the news for his records on the cricket field. Instead, it's because he liked a photo of a German vlogger. Once you become a celebrity, a personal life is almost non-existent. People are always watching your every move without you even knowing it. Fans observe their small activities as if with a magnifying glass. And now, they are watching Virat Kohli with the eyes of a hawk, making everything he does on public platforms or social media a huge story.
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Ex-girlfriend gets angry about being linked to Virat
So, the 'like' he pressed on German social media influencer LizLaz's post has become a hot topic. What's more interesting is that Virat Kohli's ex-girlfriend, Izabelle Leite, has also reacted to a troll post related to this, grabbing a lot of attention. An Instagram page started a discussion about Virat's 'taste' by sharing a collage of Izabelle, Anushka Sharma, German influencer LizLaz, and Avneet Kaur. Virat's ex-girlfriend Izabelle gave a sharp reply to this.
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What's in the Instagram post?
In this collage, Izabelle is Virat Kohli's ex-girlfriend, Anushka Sharma is his wife, and Avneet Kaur is an actress whose photo he once 'liked', causing a big stir. At that time, Virat's team issued a clarification, saying an Instagram algorithm error caused the 'like'. That was last year. Now, his account has liked a photo of German influencer LizLaz. This collage of the four women has gone viral, and Virat's ex-girlfriend has reacted very strongly to it.
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From Izabelle Leite to Anushka Sharma...

A collage of four women connected to Virat Kohli for various reasons was posted with this caption: 'One thing about Virat Kohli, the man clearly does not miss, on or off the field. From Izabelle Leite to Anushka Sharma... Virat's elite taste is just part of the brand.' Izabelle reacted angrily to this, questioning why people aren't moving on even after 12 years. Her sharp response to being dragged into this has quickly caught everyone's attention. 

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Virat had 'liked' Avneet Kaur's photo earlier

People are constantly scrutinizing Virat Kohli's social media activities. Last year, his fans spotted that he had liked a photo of Avneet Kaur. When a screenshot of it went viral, Virat's team had to issue a clarification, calling it an 'algorithm error'. Now, a year later, he is in the news again for a similar reason. This time, a 'like' from Virat's account appeared on a post by German vlogger LizLaz. 

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