Virat Kohli's Instagram account deactivated? Fans flood social media with shocking reactions

Virat Kohli, Team India's batting icon, has left millions of fans puzzled after his official Instagram account vanished from the platform. The deactivation came to light on Friday, January 30, 2026, shortly following India's ODI series against New Zealand. With over 274 million followers, Kohli's profile, one of the most followed in the cricket world, is no longer searchable or visible in followers' lists.

Fans quickly noticed the change when trying to access @virat.kohli. Searches return no results, and direct links show messages like “Profile isn't available” or indicate the account may have been removed or deactivated. Social media erupted with reactions, from concern to speculations about the reason behind this sudden move.

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