Virat Kohli’s social media presence keeps on growing as a new milestone was achieved with the former Indian captain becoming the first Indian to achieve the 50 million mark on Twitter. Virat Kohli resumed his cricketing duties after a month’s hiatus ahead of the Asia Cup and also managed to quell his long-standing wait of 3 years for getting his 71st T20I century.
His social-media presence was always at a high and it skyrocketed through the roof when Virat Kohli smashed a blistering ton against Afghanistan, announcing his return to grander schemes of affairs in the 22 yards. It isn’t just Twitter, however, that he continues to leave his trail of popularity. He currently has 211 million followers on Instagram, a feat that is not to be demeaned by any shot.
Everything comes to you at the right time @imVkohli ❤️ pic.twitter.com/nPW6qlfC6N
Advertisement— Nani ♡ (@NaniKohli_18) September 12, 2022
Virat Kohli became the first cricketer to bag 50 million Twitter followers
Adding to the already staggering numbers, he also boasts of a 49-million fanbase in Facebook that propelled his total fan tally on social media to 310 million followers, a feat that would leave other silver screen celebrities in envy.
Kohli finished his Asia Cup as the second-highest run scorer of the tournament, bossing the continental extravaganza with 276 runs, just 5 adrift of Mohammad Rizwan, the highest run-getter of the tournament. Despite Team India being knocked out of the contest after consecutive defeats to Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Kohli seemed to be in prime touch where he was playing shots at will.
Where there is #KingKohli, there are runs! 🤩@imVkohli | #BelieveInBlue #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/FwUYBtZhYH
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 12, 2022
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Answering the critics thunderously, he started the campaign with a decent knock against Pakistan before getting to his first half-century of the recently concluded edition of the Asia Cup. Up next was another single-handed battle against Pakistan, despite the runs coming in a losing cause.
He got out for a duck against Sri Lanka in a must-win encounter but was soon back on his feet, taking the Afghan bowlers to cleaners at will as he pumped out a swashbuckling 122, staying unbeaten to promote India’s cause and finishing the tournament on a high.
