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    Virat Kohli’s Instagram account restored after brief deactivation scare

    The cricketer’s official Instagram profile went offline late on January 30, triggering concern among fans, before being reactivated without any official explanation.

    Sapna SinghSapna Singh
    Published: 30 Jan 2026, 04:26 AM
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    Updated: 02 Jul 2026, 10:09 AM

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    Virat Kohli’s Instagram account restored after brief deactivation scare

    New Delhi: 'King' Virat Kohli, who sends bowlers scrambling on the cricket field, gave his fans quite a scare on social media in the last 24 hours. Virat Kohli's Instagram account, which suddenly disappeared on the night of January 30th, has now been reactivated.


    Virat Kohli's Account Reactivated

    As soon as fans searched for Virat Kohli's profile on the night of January 30th, they started seeing the 'User Not Found' message. The news spread like wildfire that this mega-account with over 270 million followers had been deleted or hacked. Interestingly, Virat's brother, Vikas Kohli's account, also disappeared at the same time, further deepening the mystery.


    Why did this happen suddenly?

    Virat Kohli is the most followed Asian athlete on social media. The disappearance of his account, even for a few hours, became big news not only for his fans but also for brands and the digital market. Although the account is back, there has been no official statement from Virat Kohli or Meta (formerly Facebook) yet regarding whether it was a technical glitch or if he himself deactivated the account.


    Fans were in a frenzy

    The sudden disappearance of Virat Kohli's Instagram account caused a frenzy among his fans. People were expressing their concern on social media, and some were even making jokes. Fans went to Instagram's official account to ask what had happened to Virat's account. Some fans even went to Virat's wife Anushka Sharma's account and asked, "Bhabhi (sister-in-law), where did brother's account go?"


    All this happened when Virat Kohli's Instagram account suddenly went offline. Fans couldn't understand what was happening. Some even wondered if it had been hacked. But when the account was restored, people breathed a sigh of relief. However, the real reason behind this incident is still unclear.

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