Virat Kohli is one of the most-followed cricketers on Instagram. On the early hours of Friday, January 30, reports emerged that his account was temporarily inaccessible, sparking a wave of speculation across social media. Some suggested that Kohli had retired from Instagram, while others called it a technical glitch.
Viral Claims After Account Restored
After some time, Virat Kohli’s Instagram account was restored. However, a claim quickly went viral stating that Instagram had lost around 7 million followers due to the temporary unavailability of his account. It was speculated that fans took this step in protest, though this claim has not been officially confirmed.
Reports said that Instagram’s total follower count dropped from 705 million to 698 million during the outage.
Instagram and Virat’s Follower Status
Currently, the most-followed Instagram account belongs to Instagram itself, with approximately 698 million followers. Virat Kohli remains the most-followed cricketer globally, with 274 million followers.
Former Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar holds the second spot among cricketers, with over 51 million followers. This shows a massive difference of around 222 million followers between the two icons.
This incident highlights that Virat Kohli continues to dominate not just on the cricket field, but also on social media, with millions of fans worldwide.