Virat Kohli is the first Indian sportsperson to have 200 million Instagram followers

On Tuesday, Virat Kohli, the former Indian cricket captain, became the first Indian celebrity to reach the 200 million follower mark on Instagram.

Virat Kohli is regarded as one of the most popular and well-liked cricketers in the world, and his Instagram account reflects that. He is well-known for breaking records on the field, and he is well-liked by India's youth; some emulate his style, while others aspire to play cricket like him. 

On Twitter, his fans and followers are congratulating him, and his name is trending across the platform. After Cristiano Ronaldo (451M) and Lionel Messi (355M), the cricketer is among the world's most followed sportsperson on Instagram in world.

Even after achieving so much on the cricket field, some enraged fans never miss an opportunity to mock Kohli, as was the case when it was revealed that he had become India's first person to have 200 million Instagram followers. 

On the cricket field, the 33-year-old has had a dreadful time, whether it's in international or franchise cricket. Kohli hasn't scored a century in any format in more than two years. His most recent score of 100 or higher was in November of 2019. This sudden drop in form, however, did not affect his popularity.

He was stripped of the ODI captaincy after relinquishing the leadership role in the shortest format of the game, but his brand value has remained unaffected.

Even in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the former India captain struggled for runs. Still, his popularity was evident during an IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. 

Kohli, who has played for Royal Challengers Bangalore since the league's inception, had fans cheering his name in a game that had nothing to do with his team.

The former Indian team skipper will next be seen in action during the rescheduled Test match between India and England, which is set to take place next month at Edgbaston.