Virat Kohli issues a statement after having loved the photo of actress Avneet Kaur on Instagram, says “no intention”

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have long been considered one of the most loved couples in India, celebrated for their chemistry, mutual respect and comforting moments. However, the Internet recently moved his attention to the controversy when observer fans noticed that Kohli had “liked” a series of daring photos published by actress Avneet Kaur.

In response to the tumult of social media, Virat addressed the situation on his Instagram stories, bringing clarification on the issue. “I would like to clarify that during the erasure of my flow, it seems that the algorithm may have made an interaction by mistake. There was absolutely no intention behind. I ask that no unnecessary hypothesis is made. Thank you for your understanding.”

Although Virat has not explicitly mentioned the name of Avneet in his declaration, his recent activity on social networks seems to address the recent controversy.

The incident involving Virat Kohli likes the photo of Avneet Kaur on May 1, by coincidenceing Anushka Sharma’s birthday, quickly drew attention. Many social media users have been surprised to see the cricket player, who is not very active in Instagram, loving an image of the model apparently unexpectedly. The fans were surprised because Virat had never interacted with the actress before.

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The unusuals have triggered reactions from people online. A user commented: “Virat liked the post on the page of the fans of Avneet Kaur on the birthday of Anushka Sharma!” While another speculated, “it had to be a mistake”.

Virat and Anushka, who got married in 2017, are parents devoted to the Vamika daughter and her newborn son Akaay. They are known for their privacy, but sometimes share overviews of their lives together, always receiving the admiration of their fans base.

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