Cricketer and Anushka Sharma's husbandVirat Kohli has once again found himself at the centre of online chatter, and this time too, it’s because of a simple Instagram “like.” Social media users were quick to notice that the cricketer had liked a photograph featuring German vlogger LizLaz. The image, originally shared by photographer Advait back in January, carried the caption “Some golden hour shots.” What might have otherwise gone unnoticed soon picked up traction after fans spotted Kohli’s interaction and began circulating screenshots across platforms. As discussions around the latest incident gained momentum, actor Ameesha Patel was asked to weigh in. In her response, the Gadar actress slammed trolls targetting Virat Kohli said it is his take
whether he wants to like a post or not.
Ameesha Patel reacts slams trolls for targetting Virat Kohli after liking LizLaz's IG post
As per a report in Hindustan Times, the
Kaho Na...Pyaar Hai actress was approached by paparazzi in Mumbai and initially seemed unaware of the situation. Once briefed, she dismissed the controversy altogether, questioning why something as minor as liking a post should become a talking point. In her view, people tend to overreact to trivial matters and are quick to troll without reason. She made it clear that appreciating someone’s work by liking a picture should not be seen as problematic and asked "Paap hai kya?" She added that online negativity is a far bigger issue than a harmless social media interaction.
Virat Kohli sparked online chatter after liking Avneet Kaur's pic
This isn’t the first time Kohli’s activity on Instagram has sparked such conversations. Previously, his “like” on a post by actor Avneet Kaur had triggered a similar wave of speculation, with many questioning whether it was intentional or accidental. Because of Kohli's huge public profile and the attention that comes with it, that event turned into a much bigger online debate.
Kohli had earlier addressed a similar situation involving Avneet Kaur when it spiralled into widespread speculation. At the time, he took to Instagram Stories to explain that the interaction was not deliberate. According to him, it may have been an accidental action caused while clearing his feed, possibly due to how the platform’s algorithm functions. He urged people not to read too much into it and requested that unnecessary assumptions be avoided.That episode turned out to be beneficial for Avneet Kaur. The sudden attention caused her social media following to grow quickly, with reports saying that she gained more than a million new followers. Along with that, she is said to have gotten several brand endorsements too.Kohli hasn't said anything to clear things up yet about the current situation. Meanwhile, users have also pointed out that the cricketer has since removed his “like” from the post.