Former India captain Virat Kohli’s Instagram account was restored just 12 hours after it went offline. Fans first noticed the issue in the early hours of Friday morning, when attempts to visit his handle, @virat.kohli, only led to error messages such as “This page isn’t available” or “The link may be broken.”
However, the account has been back on Instagram. Notably, the 37-year-old batter was India's most followed athlete, and as of Friday, the profile boasted over 274 million followers. The actual reason for that has not been disclosed yet, but it seems like the account was disabled due to some technical glitch. Soon after the account was restored, fans started commenting on Kohli's post and sharing social media posts of rejoicing.
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Virat Kohli's last international outing
Kohli, who has already retired from Tests and T20Is, recently played in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. He showed excellent form, scoring a total of 240 runs in the three games, including a century in the third match. He ended the series as the second-highest scorer, just behind Daryl Mitchell.
How much Virat Kohli earn by Instagram post
Reports suggest that Virat Kohli earns an astonishing ₹12 crore for a single Instagram post. He is the most-followed Indian cricketer and Asian on the platform, with over 274 million followers, and is ranked 14th among the highest-paid celebrities in the world.
Virat Kohli's current form
Since making his comeback to competitive cricket in October last year after an unusual four-month break, Kohli has been in brilliant form in ODIs. In nine matches, he scored 616 runs, including three impressive centuries. He even held the top spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings for a while, before New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell overtook him earlier this month.