US EditionVirat Kohli Returns to Social Media Amid Deactivation Scare; Fans Rejoice Under Anushka Sharma’s Posts: ‘Ese Daraya Mat Kro Kohli Bhai’
Virat Kohli's Instagram, with over 274 million followers, was temporarily inaccessible likely due to a technical glitch or security measure and was restored within hours.
- Virat Kohli's Instagram profile briefly disappeared on January 30, 2026, leaving fans seeing 'this page isn't available' messages before it was restored within hours with all content intact.
- A backend technical glitch at Meta or automated security protocols may have temporarily deactivated Kohli's Instagram after a suspicious login, or it could be human error by a social media manager.
- Contrastingly, Kohli's X account stayed active while Instagram showed an outage, highlighting why his global stature makes such profiles prime cyber-attack targets.
- The outage prompted alarm across cricket and social platforms, sparking debate on account safety amid Kohli's reported 14 crore per-post value, raising urgency for brands and commercial partners.
- No single cause has been confirmed, and multiple theories persist, highlighting vulnerabilities of high-profile accounts and prompting scrutiny of Instagram's platform security teams and social media managers.
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What happened to Virat Kohli’s Instagram account?
Mumbai: India’s star cricketer Virat Kohli’s Instagram account mysteriously disappeared overnight on January 30, triggering widespread concern among fans. One of the most-followed athletes in the world, Virat profile, which has over 274 million followers, appeared to be deactivated without warning. Users attempting to access his handle, @virat.kohli, were met with error messages stating, “This page isn’t available” or “The link may be broken.” …
Virat Kohli returns to social media amid deactivation scare; fans rejoice under Anushka Sharma’s posts: ‘Ese daraya mat kro kohli bhai’
Virat Kohli's social media account vanished, causing fans to panic and flock to Anushka Sharma for answers. The cricketer has since reactivated his account, much to the joy of his followers. Fans express their relief and humor in responses to his and Sharma's posts.
The Curious Case Of Virat Kohli's Instagram Account Disappearing For Hours
Virat Kohli's Instagram account was reactivated on the social media platform, hours after its disappearance on Friday. The development caused plenty of panic among fans, with some even flooding Anushka Sharma's profile seeking answers.
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madhyamamonline.comVirat Kohli's Instagram account restored after brief disappearance
In a move that has sent shockwaves across world cricket and the world of social media, the Instagram account of legendary India batter Virat Kohli has become inaccessible. As of January 30, Kohli’s account, which has over 274 million followers, had vanished from Instagram. However, after a brief disappearance, the account has seemingly been restored and everything seems to be back to normal. It is worth noting that the account’s disappearance wa…
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