Virat Kohli, one of the most popular cricketers in the world, has found himself at the centre of an online controversy due to a recent social media activity. 

On April 30, actress Avneet Kaur posted a series of bold pictures on Instagram. In the pictures, she’s seen sporting a green crop top paired with a printed wrap skirt. What quickly caught the eye of online users wasn’t just the photos but the fact that Virat Kohli had liked and later unliked the post.

Fans soon began commenting on fan pages, expressing their confusion and amusement, with one comment reading, “Kohli saab, what is this behaviour?”

Virat’s response

To address the growing speculation, Virat Kohli took to his Instagram story on May 1. He explained that the interaction was unintentional and a result of the algorithm. The story read:

"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."

 

Earlier on May 1, Virat also used his social media to wish his wife, Anushka Sharma, a heartfelt birthday message.