It was just another thrilling night of cricket at the Wankhede Stadium — Mumbai Indians clashing with Gujarat Titans in a nail-biting IPL 2025 match. Amid the electrifying atmosphere of the match, fans spotted actress and social media sensation Avneet Kaur in the stands. While celebrities attending IPL matches isn’t out of the ordinary, Avneet’s appearance turned heads — not just at the stadium, but across social media.
Why This Incident Went Viral
Avneet Kaur started her journey as a child artist, making waves in Indian television with her charm and talent. Over the years, she evolved from a TV favorite to a household name.
A “like” from cricket legend Virat Kohli’s Instagram handle on one of Avneet’s posts sent social media into an absolute meltdown. Screenshots flew across Twitter, fan theories brewed like a storm, and memes came in hot. Was Kohli following Avneet? Had he liked more posts? Everyone became a digital detective overnight.
The Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans match was a high-stakes game that had fans on the edge of their seats. But Avneet’s presence, caught on camera, became the moment — especially in the wake of what happened next.
Camera man 😂#Avneetkaur | #MIvsGT pic.twitter.com/KI6vBXaKPg
— 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐚 (@Maikrrishna) May 6, 2025
🚨Avneet Kaur in the stands. After receiving just one like from Virat Kohli, Avneet Kaur gained 1.8-2 million followers.#Avneetkaur #ViratKohli #MIvsGT pic.twitter.com/sIeUhekzj9
— 𝐒𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 🇮🇳 (@sawan_sing_h) May 6, 2025
Look who's here in attendance at the Wankhede, Coincidence ?? 👀👀#MIvGT #Avneetkaur #MumbaiIndians #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/BCM4NvtnG2
— Ansh Sharma (@Im_anshsharma) May 6, 2025
देखो कौन मैच देखने आया है 🤔#MIvsGT #GTvsMI #Avneetkaur pic.twitter.com/PJaRWOcAKX
— Digital मारवाड़ी (@digital_marwadi) May 6, 2025
Virat Kohli’s Clarification
As the buzz spiraled, Kohli quickly responded with an official story, stating, “While clearing my feed, the algorithm may have mistakenly registered an interaction…” Instead of settling the debate, his explanation sparked even more speculation.
Rahul Vaidya Adds Fuel to the Fire
Singer Rahul Vaidya jumped in with a satirical take, mimicking Kohli’s explanation. Rahul’s cheeky tone turned the entire fiasco into comedy gold, giving meme-creators even more content to play with.
Rahul stated, “Main kehna chahta hoon ki aaj ke baad aisa ho sakta hai ki algorithm bohot saare photos like karde jo maine nahi kare. So, jo bhi ladki ho (I want to say that going forward, the algorithm might like many photos which I didn’t do. So, the girls), please don’t do PR around it because it is not my mistake. It is Instagram’s mistake, okay?”
Soon after, Rahul claimed Kohli blocked him on Instagram. Rahul doubled down, blaming Instagram again — in Kohli’s style.
Rahul further added, “So guys, Virat Kohli has blocked me, as you all know. I think that too is an Instagram glitch, Virat Kohli didn’t block me. Instagram k algorithm ne bola hoga Virat Kohli ko ki, ‘Ek kaam kar, main tere behalf pe Rahul Vaidya ko block kardeti hoon’. Hain na (Instagram’s algorithm told Virat Kohli, ‘I’ll block Rahul Vaidya on your behalf’) Right?”
This entire episode is a reminder that even the tiniest digital actions — especially from celebs — can become headline material. Public figures are constantly scrutinized, and this case shows how something as harmless as a double-tap can ignite chaos.
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