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Virat Kohli Becomes the 1st Indian To Reach 200 Million Followers On Instagram

Highlights:

  • Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has crossed the 200 million followers mark on the social media site Instagram.
  • With this, he became the first Indian to have 200 million followers on Instagram. 
  • Kohli is also the third most followed sportsperson on Instagram.
  • Portugal football star Cristiano Ronaldo tops the chart with 451 million followers, ahead of Argentina football captain and FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi with 334 million followers.
Fact File:
  • Kohli is currently being given rest by BCCI for five Twenty20 Internationals against South Africa at home from June 9 to June 19. 
  • The star batter will next join the team when India take on England in the rescheduled fifth Test of last year's series. 
  • India is currently leading the Test series 2-1 against England. 
  • The Men in Blue will also play three ODIs and, three T20Is against the hosts.
  • Kohli has 27 centuries in Test matches and 43 tons in ODI cricket. 
  • He has not scored a century since November 2019. 
  • His last ton in international cricket came in a day-night Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens.