Virat Kohli has found himself at the centre of a fresh social media stir after reports claimed his Instagram account liked a post by Lizlaz, a German-South African influencer. The episode has quickly reminded fans of a similar controversy from 2025, when Kohli liked content from influencer Avneet Kaur before explaining that it stemmed from an “algorithm glitch” while he was cleaning up his feed.
This time, supporters watched for clues as the alleged “like” triggered playful reactions, with many joking that it was yet another algorithm-related mistake on the star batter’s account. While the incident is being discussed online, the attention has also turned to the influencer behind the post and to Kohli’s current form for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL.
At a glance
- Virat Kohli’s Instagram account was reported to have liked a post by Lizlaz.
- A similar incident happened in 2025 involving Kohli liking a photo of Avneet Kaur, later blamed on an “algorithm glitch.”
- Lizlaz was born in South Africa to a German mother and a South African father.
- She is fluent in multiple languages including Dutch, French, Russian, and some Spanish.
- Lizlaz holds an MSc in Psychology and is a certified lifesaving swimmer.
- Her interests include food vlogging, travel, and songwriting.
- After the alleged like, it was noted that Lizlaz supports Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
- Kohli has been in strong touch for RCB this season, including an Impact Player appearance in a match vs Lucknow Super Giants.
- In the prior game against LSG, Kohli was out just one run short of a half-century, but RCB won comfortably.
Who is Lizlaz?
Lizlaz was born in South Africa, raised with a German mother and a South African father, and speaks German and Afrikaans in addition to several other languages. She is also comfortable in Dutch, French, and Russian, with a bit of Spanish in her repertoire.
Beyond her social media presence, she completed university with an MSc in Psychology and is additionally a certified lifesaving swimmer. Her creative streak shows up in her hobbies too, with food vlogging, travel and songwriting all mentioned as part of her day-to-day interests.
Following the alleged interaction on Kohli’s Instagram, it emerged that Lizlaz is a supporter of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the franchise for which the Indian batter plays. In an interview from last year, she said that when she was very young, her family lived at a beach near Cape Town, and that she enjoys backing her local side.
She added that “Bengalore” feels like the most homely place for her in India. Lizlaz also described her admiration for Kohli, calling him her “favourite cricketer,” despite admitting that she was only introduced to the sport after she came to India.
Kohli’s IPL season: Impact Player moment and recent outing
While the online chatter continues, Kohli’s on-field story this IPL season has been equally prominent for RCB fans. He has looked in excellent rhythm for the franchise, and in the previous match against the Lucknow Super Giants, he took part as an Impact Player for the first time in his career.
In that encounter, Kohli departed just one run short of reaching a half-century. Even so, his contribution helped RCB maintain control and go on to secure an easy win over LSG.
