After briefly vanishing from Instagram, Virat Kohli’s official account was restored on Friday morning, putting an end to hours of speculation among fans. The sudden disappearance of one of the most-followed Indian athletes on social media quickly sparked concern and chatter online.
Kohli, who has over 274 million followers on the platform, saw his profile go missing in the early hours of Friday, with no prior indication or explanation.
Key development: Account restored without explanation
By Friday morning, Kohli’s Instagram handle was back online, appearing unchanged. Neither the cricketer nor Instagram issued a statement clarifying why the account disappeared or whether it was due to a technical glitch.
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The brief outage was enough to trigger widespread discussion across social media, with fans questioning whether the move was intentional or accidental.
Context and background
Kohli is among the most influential Indian sportspersons on Instagram, using the platform largely for brand collaborations, professional updates and personal moments with actor Anushka Sharma. Notably, he had also announced his retirement from Test cricket through an Instagram post earlier this year.
Recent social media buzz
The episode comes days after Kohli addressed another social media controversy. His Instagram handle had reportedly liked a fan page post related to actor Avneet Kaur, sparking online speculation. Kohli later clarified that the activity may have been the result of an algorithm-related glitch.
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What it means for followers
With no official clarification, the brief disappearance highlights how closely fans track Kohli’s digital presence. Even short disruptions to his social media activity tend to generate outsized attention, underlining his reach beyond cricket.
What’s next
As of now, Kohli’s account remains active, with no further updates on the reason behind the temporary outage. Separately, Rohit Sharma has also fuelled online curiosity after teasing a “new role” in a collaborative Instagram post, with details expected to be revealed later on Friday.
