After defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore, Yuzvendra Chahal posted an emotional message stating, “You will always be my Virat brother.” Following this viral post, claims surfaced that Chahal’s Instagram followers surged due to Kohli’s influence, surpassing Malaika Arora. Let’s delve into the truth behind this post.
Amid IPL 2024, there’s much discussion surrounding Virat Kohli’s strike rate despite his remarkable form. His team, Royal Challengers Bangalore, faces pressure due to a poor start in the season, losing four out of five matches. In a match where Kohli scored a century, Rajasthan Royals clinched victory with Jos Buttler’s explosive batting. Following this match, star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal shared a photo on Instagram, which went viral.
Claim: Yuzvendra Chahal’s Emotional Post Led to a Massive Spike in Instagram Followers?
Chahal posted a photo with an emotional note, garnering over 1.3 million likes. Subsequently, Twitter users claimed that Chahal’s Instagram followers surged to over 10 million after this post. Allegedly, he surpassed Malaika Arora’s followers. However, this claim is false. A photoshopped image circulated, showing Chahal’s followers increasing from 9.4 million to 19.4 million, surpassing Malaika Arora (18.8 million followers) and Diljit Dosanjh (19.3 million followers). Yet, the reality is that Chahal’s followers remain at 9.4 million.
The claim that Chahal surpassed Malaika Arora’s followers is untrue. The circulated image showing a surge in followers is fabricated. Chahal’s follower count remains unchanged at 9.4 million. Meanwhile, discussions persist about RCB’s batting performance, with Aaron Finch highlighting concerns about their inconsistent run scoring.
Michael Clarke, former Australian cricketer, refrained from criticizing Virat Kohli’s batting, acknowledging his exceptional form. Clarke emphasized the need for Kohli to continue playing as the batsmen around him aren’t scoring enough.