Virat Kohli Instagram Deactivated Briefly, Fans Panic

Dubai: Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli’s Instagram account was suddenly deactivated on Friday, January 30, leaving millions of fans confused and worried. Kohli, who has more than 274 million followers on Instagram, is the most-followed Asian personality on the platform.

Early Friday morning, users trying to open his profile @virat.kohli saw error messages saying the page was unavailable or the link was broken. The sudden disappearance sparked panic among fans, many of whom rushed to his wife Anushka Sharma’s Instagram posts for answers.

However, Kohli’s Instagram account was restored within a few hours. At the time of writing, there is no official statement from Kohli, his team, or Meta. It is still unclear whether the issue was a technical glitch or a short social media break.

The timing added to the mystery, as Kohli is currently in great form. He recently regained the No. 1 spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings after scoring 124 against New Zealand. His X (formerly Twitter) account is still active, but he has not shared any clarification there.

Fans flooded Anushka Sharma’s Instagram comments with messages, jokes, and speculations, but she has not responded publicly. The couple has recently focused on privacy and family life.

Meanwhile, social media users created memes and theories about Kohli’s brief disappearance. Some joked that he had taken a “digital detox,” while others linked it to trending internet memes.

For now, the reason behind the temporary deactivation remains unknown, and fans are waiting for an official update.