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The renowned Indian batter Virat Kohli's Instagram account is no longer accessible, a decision that has shocked both the world of social media and cricket. With more than 274 million followers, Virat Kohli's Instagram account had disappeared as of January 30. However, the account appears to have been reinstated after a brief hiatus, and everything appears to be returning to normal.
Virat Kohli's Instagram Account Got Suspended?
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It is important to note that followers noticed the account's removal early on January 30and used social media to ask concerns about it. A "this page is not available" or "the link may be broken" notification appeared when followers tried to reach Virat Kohli's Instagram account.
Sort Of a Technical Glitch from Instagram's Side
Interestingly, Virat Kohli's Instagram account was not the only one that vanished.Around the same time, it was discovered that his brother Vikas Kohli's Instagram account had been disabled. While Virat’s account resurfaced at roughly 8:30 am, Vikas Kohli’s account remained offline at the time of writing.
Whether the absence was intentional or the consequence of a technical error has not been officially clarified by Kohli, his management team, or Instagram.
Fans Ask to Anushka Sharma 'Bhaiya ka account kahan gaya'
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On actor Anushka Sharma's Instagram site, some admirers even posted amusing remarks like "Bhaabhi, bhaiya ka account kahan gaya?" which roughly translates to "Where has brother's account gone?"
Fans Make a Joke On Virat's Account Disappearance
Memes quickly took over as conjecture gained momentum. The recent popular "missing penguin" fad that momentarily swept social media timelines was connected by a number of people to Virat Kohli's Instagram disappearance. Joking that 2026 was becoming a year of mysterious disappearances, posts combined screenshots of Kohli's inaccessible profile with pictures of the penguin, suggesting that both had "walked off the internet without explanation."
While Virat Kohli’s account is now back up, the reason behind its unexpected deletion remains unclear, leaving admirers amused, bewildered and still hunting for answers.
Virat Kohli's Next Matches For India
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Speaking of Virat Kohli, the great batsman will don the blue jersey again in July 2026 after playing for the Indian squad in the ODI phase of the current multi-format series against New Zealand.
A white-ball series tour of England is planned for Team India. Five Twenty20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals will pit the two teams against one another. The ODI matches are scheduled for July 14, 16, and 19, while the T20Is will take place on July 1, 4, 7, 9, and 11. When Kohli returns to action for the Indian squad, fans will be waiting impatiently.
While Kohli’s account is now back up, the reason behind its unexpected deletion remains unclear, leaving admirers amused, bewildered and still hunting for answers.
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