Virat Kohli’s retirement announcement following India’s victory in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 marked a milestone in his career and social media presence. His celebratory Instagram post, featuring Team India lifting the trophy and locker room celebrations, quickly became India’s most-liked picture on the platform. Within just eight hours, Kohli’s post garnered over 10 million likes, surpassing the previous record held by Bollywood stars Kiara Advani and Siddharth Malhotra.
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The post, which currently boasts 11,281,571 likes, features Kohli alongside Rohit Sharma proudly holding the ICC trophy and the Indian flag. In his caption, Kohli expressed immense gratitude and joy, stating, “Couldn’t have dreamt of a better day than this. God is great and I bow my head in gratitude. We finally did it! Jai Hind.” This historic achievement on Instagram underscores Kohli’s immense popularity and the nation’s celebration of India’s cricketing triumph.
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Previously, the most-liked Instagram picture in India belonged to Kiara Advani and Siddharth Malhotra’s wedding announcement post, which received 16.26 million likes. Following closely behind is the wedding picture of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, with 13.19 million likes, highlighting the significant moments that captivated the hearts of Instagram users in India.
