Why did Virat Kohli put out a clarification? Here’s what connects him to Avneet Kaur

Avneet Kaur and Virat Kohli. Pics/Yogen Shah

Virat Kohli became the topic of social media chatter after he put out a clarification post without naming anyone. After he shared the post, several users wondered whom Virat was pointing at. So, here's what happened: it was yesterday morning when netizens noticed that Kohli's verified account had liked a post from a fan page of Avneet Kaur.

The post featured Avneet Kaur posing for hot pictures. After the news of Virat liking the post went viral, social media was flooded with several hilarious memes. This also caught Virat's attention, who later put out a clarification note and blamed the 'algorithm'.

Virat Kohli's clarification

The star batsman took to his Instagram Story to share a short note to clear the air. In the post, the star batter, without naming anyone, stated that the like seemed to be a mistake caused by the "app's algorithm" while he was "clearing his feed."

"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," read his Instagram Story.

As Kohli put out the clarification, fans reacted to it. One wrote, "Even if he liked some post, what is the problem?" Another commented, "Banda ek post kar de to pura India hil jata hai." A third fan wrote, "So what's the big deal if he liked someone else's pic?"

Meanwhile, Team India stalwart Virat Kohli on Wednesday shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, wishing his wife and actress Anushka Sharma a happy birthday.

The caption read: "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 every day. Happy birthday my love ❤️❤️❤️ @anushkasharma."

Virat Kohli on the work front

Virat is currently playing in IPL 2025. During the ongoing season, the right-handed batter is sitting in third place among the highest run-scorers, with 443 runs in 10 innings at an average of 63.28, a strike rate of almost 139, and six fifties, with a best score of 73'.

His side is in second place on the table with seven wins and three losses, and they will host Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at home on Saturday. CSK was the first team to be knocked out of the playoff race this week.