- By Tapapriya Dutta
- Fri, 02 May 2025 09:59 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are one of the most loved celebrity couples in India. The Indian cricketer has often been called as ‘green forest’, ‘green flag’ on social media for openly showcasing his love and admiration for his wife in public. But a recent controversy sparked about Kohli, which left social media divided. The row ignited after actress Avneet Kaur shared a series of sizzling pictures herself wearing a green crop top and a printed skirt on Instagram. One of her fan pages shared the same pictures on their Instagram account, but what caught the attention was that Virat Kohli liked the post. Fans then noticed the social media movement as they saw that the cricketer later unliked the post. The activity was shared by several fan pages and social media users. Some netizens bashed the cricketer for liking the ‘hot’ pictures of the actress, that too on Anushka Sharma’s birthday.
Virat Kohli liked some bold pictures of Avneet Kaur — a 23-year-old — while he’s 37. And he did this on Anushka’s birthday. Now he's blaming the 'algorithm'?
— Manni (@ThadhaniManish_) May 2, 2025
This is not just shameless, it's downright disturbing. Seriously, grow up. pic.twitter.com/cGUeQBqNe4
Virat Kohli landed in a social media buzz after he unintentionally liked a photo of Avneet Kaur on Instagram. The post quickly went viral, prompting Kohli to issue a clarification via his Instagram story, calling it a “mistake” and urging fans not to read too much into it. pic.twitter.com/deunJGRhBH
— Grook (@aamir_reja) May 2, 2025
Now, clarifying about what happened, Virat Kohli issued a statement on his Instagram stories. Virat Kohli wrote, “I'd like to clarify that while clearing my feed, it appears the algorithm may have mistakenly registered an interaction. There was absolutely no intent behind it. I request that no unnecessary assumptions be made. Thank you for your understanding.”
Virat Kohli Clarifies After ‘Mistakenly’ Liking Avneet Kaur’s Post (Image: Instagram/virat.kohli)
On May 1, Anushka Sharma celebrated her 37th birthday. Virat Kohli shared a loving picture with her. He called Anuska his ‘best friend’ and shared his gratitude for being the ‘guiding light’ for his family. The duo can be seen hugging each other while giving big smiles to the camera. While wishing Anushka, Virat wrote on Instagram, “To my best friend, my life partner, my safe space, my best half , my everything. You’re the guiding light of all of our lives. We love you so much more everyday. Happy birthday my love ❤️❤️❤️ @anushkasharma.”
Coming back to Avneet Kaur, the post which Virat Kohli reportedly liked was from the actress’s Goa vacation. Kaur is yet to make any statement about the controversy. The actress is known for her work in Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga, Tiku Weds Sheru, Luv Ki Arrange Marriage, Mardaani, Meri Maa and Ek Mutthi Aasmaan, to name a few.