What Happened To Kohli’s Instagram Account ?

India’s star cricketer and global sports icon Virat Kohli is one of the most followed celebrities on social media. He commands millions of followers in Instagram and X platforms and often uses them for brand promotions and to express his views on special occasions. 

Surprisingly, Virat Kohli’s Instagram account is no longer visible or available for his followers from the early hours of Friday and this unexpected deactivation has left millions of his followers in a state of utter shock as there was no official announcement about it. Many viewers who tried to access his page noticed a blank page with ‘User Not Found’ pop-up and this has sparked widespread speculation on the reasons for his sudden exit. 

It is not yet known whether he intentionally deactivated/deleted the account or it was suspended due to any issues. Kohli has over 274 Million followers in Instagram and ranks amongst the most popular sportspersons across the world after legendary players like Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo. He was followed by famous personalities from different spectrums ranging from politics to sports. 

Kohli is currently in the form of his life and he recently completed 54 ODI centuries in the recent bilateral series against New Zealand at home. Despite India’s loss, Kohli displayed a masterclass in two matches and scored more than 200 runs in the three match series. 

Kohli remains active on other platforms. His X account is still accessible and he has over 65 Million followers there. The 37-year-old recently returned to London after a strong showing in the ODI series against New Zealand and is expected to be back for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) season, where he will associate with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.