‘Absolutely no intent behind it’ – Virat Kohli issues statement over mistaken Instagram activity

Virat Kohli, the famous Indian batsman, was recently embroiled in an unexpected social media controversy after his Instagram account was liked by an actress Avneet Kaur fan page. The online exchange immediately caught people’s attention, generated a lot of conjecture, and even brought actors Anushka Sharma and Kohli’s wife into the picture. However, Kohli tried to stop the allegations by providing an explanation on Friday.

On April 30, a fan page of the actress named Avneet shared the aforementioned post. The Indian batting legend’s official Instagram handle liked the message, as fans quickly discovered. Kohli made an announcement on his Instagram Stories to address the escalating rumours.

It looks like the algorithm might have inadvertently recorded an interaction while deleting my feed. It was done with absolutely no intention. Please don’t make any erroneous assumptions. He wrote, “I appreciate your understanding.”

The 36-year-old made it apparent he was reacting to the incident, even if he did not specifically identify Avneet or the post’s specifics. The post’s like has been deleted, which is interesting. He posted a birthday message for his wife, Anushka, the day before the incident.

Check out Virat Kohli’s latest story post here:

In the IPL 2025, Virat Kohli has been in outstanding form.

Kohli is presently third on the list of top run scorers in the IPL 2025 after smashing 443 runs in 10 games so far at an average of 63.28 and a strike rate of 138.75. His batting performance will be vital as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings square off this Saturday.