The ongoing social media feud involving cricketer Virat Kohli and singer Rahul Vaidya has escalated, with Kohli’s brother, Vikas Kohli, publicly criticizing Vaidya. This comes after Vaidya took a dig at Virat Kohli’s explanation for accidentally liking a photo of actress Avneet Kaur on Instagram, further calling Kohli’s fans ‘jokers’.
The controversy began when Virat Kohli liked a picture on Avneet Kaur’s fan page. Following this, Kohli issued a clarification stating, “I’d like to clarify that while clearing my feed, it appears the algorithm may have mistakenly registered an interaction. There was absolutely no intent behind it. I request that no unnecessary assumptions be made. Thank you for your understanding.”
Rahul Vaidya then jumped into the fray, posting a sarcastic video mocking Kohli’s explanation and claiming that Kohli had blocked him on Instagram. Vaidya quipped that this block might also be due to an “Instagram glitch.” This led to a barrage of criticism from Virat Kohli’s fans, with Vaidya alleging that he and his family received online abuse. In response, Vaidya called Kohli’s fans “2 kaudi ke jokers” (two-bit jokers).
Now, Virat Kohli’s brother, Vikas Kohli, has entered the dispute, taking to social media platform Threads to defend his brother. Vikas Kohli strongly condemned Rahul Vaidya’s actions, labeling him a “loser.” He wrote, “Bache itni mehnat agar apni singing pai karle to shayad apni mehnat se famous ho jaaye….While the whole nation is focused on the current situation of what’s going on… this idiot is on a mission to gain followers and become famous taking Virat’s name….WHAT A LOSER.”
Vikas Kohli’s reference to the “current situation” alludes to the tense situation at the Indo-Pakistan border following the recent attack in Pahalgam and the subsequent Operation Sindoor. His statement suggests that Rahul Vaidya’s pursuit of attention through this controversy is ill-timed and inappropriate given the national focus on security matters.
Neither Virat Kohli nor his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, have directly responded to Rahul Vaidya’s comments or the ensuing online backlash. Meanwhile, the online debate continues to draw reactions from fans and other celebrities, highlighting the intense scrutiny and rapid escalation that social media interactions can bring to public figures.