In a move that proved the "King’s" silence is louder than any stadium roar, Virat Kohli’s Instagram account; boasting over 274 million followers, suddenly vanished on Friday morning. For several hours, the digital world was thrown into a tailspin as fans were met with the chilling "Profile isn’t available" message, sparking rumours of everything from a high-level hack to a voluntary "digital detox."
While neither Meta nor Kohli’s management has issued a formal statement, the internet's favorite theory involved the viral “Nihilist Penguin” meme; suggesting the cricketer simply "walked off the internet" for a moment of clarity.
Spiritual Leanings: Following his retirement from Test cricket, Kohli’s recent visit to the Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Ashram in Vrindavan fueled theories that the deactivation was a deliberate move toward "inner change" and family privacy.
The Rohit Factor: A cryptic Instagram Story from Rohit Sharma a day earlier, teasing a "big announcement," had fans wondering if a massive brand collaboration or team update was behind the glitch.
Anushka’s "Helpdesk": With Virat silent, fans flooded the comment section of his wife, Anushka Sharma, with pleas for clarity, ranging from genuine concern to comedic "Bhaabhi, bhaiya ka account kahan gaya?" queries.
The digital drama comes on the heels of Kohli’s vintage form on the pitch. Despite being 37, the "run machine" has been unstoppable since returning from a four-month break last October.
Total runs: 616 runs in 9 matches.
Centuries: 3 tons, including a masterful 124 off 108 balls (his 54th ODI century).
ICC ranking: Briefly reclaimed the No. 1 ODI batting spot before being overtaken by Daryl Mitchell.
