Indian cricket team star player Virat Kohli is celebrating not just a World Cup win, but also a social media record! His post celebrating India’s T20 World Cup victory has become the most-liked picture on Instagram in India.
Virat Kohli’s Post Becomes India’s Most-Liked Picture
The cricketer’s Instagram post has officially become the most-liked picture in India. The title was previously held by Bollywood star-couple like Kiara Advani-Sidharth Malhotra and Alia-Ranbir. Kohli’s post celebrating the World Cup victory has amassed over 18 million likes, overtaking the 16.26 million likes garnered by Kiara’s wedding announcement post from February 7, 2023.
In his post, Kohli shared photos of Team India lifting the T20 World Cup trophy and added a couple of photos of the celebrations that continued in the locker room. Sharing the post, he wrote, “Couldn’t have dreamt of a better day than this. God is great and I bow my head in gratitude. We finally did it. Jai Hind.”
Kohli’s Viral Post for Anushka Sharma
Apart from this, Kohli’s latest post for Anushka Sharma has also gone viral, garnering around 11.1 million likes. This post has now become one of the most-liked posts on Instagram. In it, he stated, “None of this would remotely be possible without you my love. You keep me humble, grounded and you always say it how it is with absolute honesty. I couldn’t be more grateful for you. This victory is as much yours as it’s mine. Thank you and I love you for being YOU @anushkasharma.”
Top 5 Most Liked Instagram Posts in India
1, Virat Kohli’s T20 World Cup Celebration – 18 million likes
2. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s Wedding Photo – 12.8 million likes
3. MS Dhoni’s T20 World Cup Appreciation Post – 12.7 million likes
4. Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif’s Wedding Pictures – 12.3 million likes
5. Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra’s Wedding Announcement – 12.2 million likes
Global Context
While Virat Kohli’s post continues to gain traction, it remains behind Lionel Messi’s record-setting post.
Messi’s Instagram post celebrating Argentina’s 2022 FIFA World Cup victory has garnered over 75.3 million likes, making it the most-liked post of all time.
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