Udaipur, May 3, 2025: Anushka Sharma’s birthday was on Thursday. As her husband, Virat Kohli surely knows how much time he spent with her that day and what gifts he gave her. But the public only saw one thing — an emotional post shared by Kohli on Instagram, wishing Anushka a happy birthday.

However, after Thursday night passed and Friday arrived, social media was buzzing for a different reason. The excitement was not about the birthday post but about Kohli’s activity on Instagram. The Indian batting star had ‘liked’ a photo of a popular actress. The photo was not a simple one — the actress had posted an attractive picture of herself.

This created a huge stir among netizens. Later, Kohli gave an explanation about the incident. But things didn’t stop there. Afterwards, some of Kohli’s fans went to Instagram and flooded the post of Instagram owner Mark Zuckerberg.

The Incident with Avneet Kaur

The person Kohli liked on Instagram was Avneet Kaur, a 23-year-old actress known for her work in films and television. She is also a popular content creator. When netizens noticed Kohli’s ‘like’ on Kaur’s photo, the situation quickly stirred up attention. Kohli himself became aware of the commotion.

Kohli’s Explanation

In response, the former India captain posted a statement on Instagram explaining the incident. He clarified, "I want to clarify that when I was cleaning my feed, it seems the algorithm mistakenly assumed an interaction. There was no intention behind this. I would request that no unnecessary assumptions be made. Thank you for your understanding."

Along with the statement, Kohli removed the 'like' from Kaur’s photo. However, some netizens were not ready to let the incident go.

Fans React with Attack on Zuckerberg’s Post

Instead of letting things settle, some fans went further by attacking Instagram CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s post. They posted comments demanding Kohli express his condolences. Some users wrote in Hindi, “King ko sari bol...,” while others wrote in English, “Se sari tu Virat Kohli.” Some even tagged Kohli's Instagram account in their posts.