Jan 30, 2026 7:44 PM - Connect Newsroom - Jasmine Singh

With a staggering fan base of over 274 million followers on Instagram, the Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli is among the most followed personalities online. So when his account suddenly vanished, the internet collectively lost its calm.
Within minutes, panic set in. Fans began speculating whether the disappearance was a technical glitch or something more serious. Social media timelines were flooded with confusion, memes, and worried reactions as Kohli’s profile seemed to have gone completely off the grid.
As always, fans did what they do best during a Virat-related “crisis”—they rushed straight to Anushka Sharma’s Instagram. Her comment section quickly turned into an impromptu help desk, with fans asking what had happened and pleading for answers.
And then—just as suddenly as it disappeared—Virat Kohli’s Instagram account reappeared, restoring order in the virtual universe. Relief washed over fans, and celebrations followed as quickly as the panic had spread. While no official explanation was given, the episode once again proved one thing: when Virat Kohli sneezes online, the internet catches a cold.




