{"id":3237,"date":"2026-04-17T04:44:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T04:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/virat-kohli-faces-online-storm-after-accidentally-liking-models-instagram-post"},"modified":"2026-04-17T04:44:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T04:44:34","slug":"virat-kohli-faces-online-storm-after-accidentally-liking-models-instagram-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/virat-kohli-faces-online-storm-after-accidentally-liking-models-instagram-post","title":{"rendered":"Virat Kohli Faces Online Storm After Accidentally Liking Model\u2019s Instagram Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yet again, a \u201clike\u201d has turned into a full-blown talking point for Virat Kohli, and social media has not let the debate cool down. In 2025, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart was drawn into controversy after he accidentally liked a post shared by Indian model and influencer Avneet Kaur. That moment snowballed into a major online discussion, eventually leading Kohli to issue a clarification to address the speculation. Now, another \u201clike\u201d has been spotted on Kohli\u2019s profile\u2014this time linked to the Instagram account of model LizLaz\u2014prompting fresh claims from fans that it may be another algorithm-related glitch rather than an intentional action.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Kohli\u2019s 2025 \u201clike\u201d controversy involved an Instagram post connected to model and influencer Avneet Kaur.<\/li>\n<li>The latest buzz started after a \u201clike\u201d was reportedly spotted on Kohli\u2019s profile at model LizLaz\u2019s Instagram account.<\/li>\n<li>During the Avneet Kaur episode, Kohli said an algorithm likely misread an interaction while he was clearing his feed.<\/li>\n<li>Fans quickly circulated screenshots online, turning a small action into a viral moment.<\/li>\n<li>On the field this season, Kohli has shown strong form for RCB, including a near-half-century effort in the previous match versus Lucknow Super Giants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Another social-media \u201clike\u201d sparks fresh debate<\/h2>\n<p>The new round of discussion followed reports that Kohli\u2019s profile on Instagram showed a liking of a post from LizLaz. Within moments of the \u201clike\u201d being noticed, screenshots began to spread across social platforms, amplifying what would normally be a minor interaction into a widely shared viral clip.<\/p>\n<p>As the online chatter grew, fans also began mocking the entire episode, treating it as a running gag tied to how algorithms behave on social media. One comment captured the frustration of the moment in a Hindi quip: \u201cChain se like bhi ni krne deta ye samaaj.\u201d Another account played along with the same theme, writing \u201cRelax guys, it\u2019s algorithm,\u201d suggesting people should not read too much into the interaction.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters who had followed the earlier Avneet Kaur incident now expect Kohli to handle this again with the same explanation\u2014namely that any activity was not deliberate, but instead triggered by a feed-clearing process that may have been misinterpreted by platform systems.<\/p>\n<h2>Kohli\u2019s earlier clarification and what fans are hoping for<\/h2>\n<p>During the Avneet Kaur episode, Kohli addressed the issue directly in a statement. He explained that while he was clearing his feed, it appeared the algorithm may have mistakenly recorded an interaction. He added that there was no intention behind the action and requested that unnecessary assumptions not be made, asking fans to understand the context.<\/p>\n<p>Now, with the LizLaz \u201clike\u201d doing the rounds, some users are pushing for a similar follow-up, reiterating the idea that this could be another \u201calgorithm mistake\u201d rather than a conscious decision by Kohli. The speculation has fed into the wider online narrative: that a routine social-media action is being wrongly interpreted and then exaggerated by online communities.<\/p>\n<h2>RCB season update: Kohli\u2019s form continues<\/h2>\n<p>While the off-field noise continues, Kohli\u2019s on-field performances have remained a key focus for RCB supporters. This season, he has looked in excellent rhythm for the franchise.<\/p>\n<p>In RCB\u2019s previous match against the Lucknow Super Giants, Kohli featured as an Impact Player for the first time in his career. He was dismissed only one run short of reaching a half-century, but his contribution still proved valuable enough to help RCB register an easy win over LSG.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yet again, a \u201clike\u201d has turned into a full-blown talking point for Virat Kohli, and social media has not let the debate cool down. 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