Virat Kohli’s Like On South African Influencer’s Instagram Handle Goes Viral; Yuzvendra Chahal Drops 'Algorithm' Comment

Hyderabad: Ace Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has become the focus of a viral social media moment. A like from his verified Instagram account on an old post of a German-South African influencer and vlogger, LizLaz (known as Lizlaz_tv), has drawn the attention of social media users.

The interaction between two accounts quickly triggered a discussion around it on social media as the screenshot of Kohli’s like started going viral on the Internet. Further, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal commented on ‘Algorithm’, which sent the fans into a frenzy.

Chahl’s reference to the algorithm

Chahal’s comment is a direct reference to an incident in May 2025, which caught the limelight just like this incident. At that time, Kohli allegedly liked a picture of Avneet Kaur. After it triggered a series of speculations, Kohli clarified on his social media account that it was a mistaken interaction.

"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," Kohli had stated in 2025.

Since that incident, Algorithm has become a joke, referencing the instance whenever a player’s social media activity appears to be accidental.

Yuzevendra Chahal’s intervention

Chahal, who is currently playing for Punjab Kings in the ongoing season, is known for his witty remarks on social media. The leg-spinner dropped an "Algorithm" comment on the influencer's post in a light-hearted attempt to poke fun. The right-arm leg-spinner is also currently in headlines as actress Taniya Chatterjee claimed recently that the Indian cricketer messaged her on Instagram, and Chahal is yet to respond to the allegations.

Who is LizLaz?

The German-South African influencer is a prominent travel vlogger, singer, and YouTuber who has a significant following in India for her content, which documents her journey across the country. Now, the interaction on her social media post from Kohli has triggered much speculation, but the RCB batter is yet to issue any statement relating to the matter.