Virat Kohli’s T20 World Cup Instagram Post Now Most Liked In Asia, Beats this Bollywood Couple

After India’s victory in the T20 World Cup 2024, Virat Kohli shared a post on his Instagram celebrating with the team and posing with the trophy. The tournament culminated in a historic win for India, breaking an 11-year ICC trophy drought. Despite a challenging tournament for Kohli personally, he shone in the final match, scoring 76 runs and earning the Player of the Match award.

Kohli’s Instagram post has garnered over 21 million likes, making it the most liked picture from India on the platform. This surpasses the previous record set by Bollywood stars Siddharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani’s wedding pictures, which received 16 million likes. Notably, Kohli’s post has also become the most liked post by an Asian, surpassing Korean band BTS singer Kim Taehyung’s record of 20 million likes. This achievement marks Kohli as the first-ever Asian to achieve 21 million likes on an Instagram post.

Reflecting on his journey to the final, Kohli admitted to lacking confidence but credited coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma for their motivation and support. He emphasized the importance of humility and respect for the game, which he believes played a pivotal role in the team’s success. Kohli expressed happiness in contributing to the team’s victory in such a crucial match and described the intense emotions and energy during the final moments of the game.