Virat Kohli Instagram milestone: Indian batting legend Virat Kohli made history yet again, this time without even stepping onto the cricket field. As per reported by X (Twitter) handle @CricCrazyJohns, the 35-year-old is now the first Indian to accumulate over 10 million likes on six of his Instagram posts.
Virat Kohli's latest Instagram post on February 15th, announcing the birth of his second child, a son named Akay, has garnered over 10 million likes. The couple welcomed their baby boy reportedly in London, UK, sharing the joyful news with fans and followers across the globe via social media.
Virat Kohli has solidified his status as one of the most influential figures in Indian sports. The former India captain also holds the record of being the most followed Indian on Instagram. Presently, Virat has around 266 million followers on the social media platform.
India missing Virat Kohli: Commentator's rant amid IND vs ENG Ranchi Test goes viral
Virat Kohli missed playing the entire five-match India vs England Test series. Despite his absence, India finds itself in a favorable position in the series. Should India emerge victorious in the ongoing IND vs ENG 4th Test in Ranchi, they will clinch the series 3-1.
However, amid England's dominance over India in Ranchi Test, former cricketer and commentator Sanjy Manjrekar expressed that the Indian team seemed to lack the unparalleled energy that Virat Kohli typically brings to the outfield.
Batting first, England posted a total of 353 runs in their first innings. In reply, India lost 8 wickets for 253 runs, trailing the visiting side by 100 runs after 88.3 overs.
"Virat Kohli is one of those guys. If the fielders are quiet, he will get the crowd to back the players, and bring some energy. When he's out there, he just gets that intensity going. India are missing Virat Kohli. There is no one quite like him. He carries that energy," Manrjekar said on-air on day 2 of IND vs ENG 4th Test in Ranchi.