On 30 January 2026, Virat Kohli’s official Instagram handle with over 200 million followers suddenly vanished without any prior notice. Fans saw the error message when opening his profile, spreading concern over the deactivation of the account.
Fans reached out to Anushka Sharma’s Instagram comments to know the reason. In early 2024 the couple, together with their children, moved to the UK, away from the media’s constant presence. The couple always prefer their privacy over constant media pressure, which made fans suspect that the disappearance of Virat’s account is due to a break from social media.
Update to this situation: As of this writing, Virat’s account is once again visible to fans worldwide, erasing all doubts about his break from social media.
Virat Kohli: Rise of Stardom
Virat Kohli is one of the most successful and influential cricketers not just in India but in the world. Born in Delhi, India, Kohli is known for his fierce personality, competitive play and technical mastery. From his early days to his rise as a legend in the sports industry, this article covers his full biography, rise as a legend and career milestones.
From “Delhi Ka Ladka” to the Icon of Cricket
Kohli was born on 5 November 1988 into a Punjabi Hindu family. He completed his early schooling in Delhi, and since the age of 3, his passion for cricket has been visible. Kohli started his journey with securing a place in the U-15 Delhi team and started his training and participated in matches at the Sumeet Dogra Academy. It was after his father’s death in late 2006 when he started giving serious attention to cricket. Kohli first gained national media attention when he made his place in the Under-19 team, where he showed the sign of a future star.
The team led by Kohli won the 2008 U-19 World Cup held in Malaysia, where the team scored 235 runs and became the third-highest scorer. His fast-paced century against the West Indies was praised by ESPNcricinfo as the best performance of the tournament and earned him the title of Man of the Match. Under his captaincy the team beat New Zealand in the semi-final and reached the final against South Africa and won the World Cup.
By 2008, he had already made a strong reputation in cricket circles through his Under-19 success and his first Indian Premier League. This laid a road for his entry into the senior Indian team.
International Cricket Debut
Kohli started his International career through One Day International (ODI) in 2008 against Sri Lanka. Kohli got the limelight when he signed with IPL as a part of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He was featured in 13 matches and scored 165 runs with a top score of 38. And today he became a huge part of RCB and served as captain for 9 years, from 2013 to 2021.
Kohli played a key role in the 2011 World Cup victory, including a century in the opening match. From 2013 he became a key part of India’s batting line and became full-time captain in 2014, and under his captaincy India won a Test series in Australia in 2018.
The years 2016 and 2019 made Kohli “The King Kohli”, and he became the most successful Indian test captain and cricketer. By 2026, Kohli had maintained his name as one of the finest and most influential performers with record-breaking achievements.
Virat Kohli’s Personal Life
Kohli started dating Anushka Sharma, a Bollywood actress, in 2013 after meeting on the set of a shampoo commercial. The duo was spotted first in early 2014 and earned the name “Virushka“. The couple tied the knot in an intimate wedding in Italy on December 11, 2017. They welcomed their first daughter, Vamika, on 11 January 2021 and their second child, a son named Akaay, on 15 February 2024.
As of now, the couple is staying in their UK residence away from the spotlight. Read Asiapedia for more celebrity updates.
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