Happy with Virat Kohli's 'huge' fan following? Instagram awards him with this big honour
India cricket team captain Virat Kohli is one of the most popular sportsmen on social media. No doubt, everyone knows how not only girls but also boys are crazy about Virat Kohli. Apart from his 'awesome' batting, the cricketer is also known for his fitness.
Virat is a 'fitness freak' and social media savvy. He likes to be always updated and stay connected with his fans and followers on social media. Virat has near about two crore followers on his official account Instagram. Currently, the cricketer has 19.8 million followers on Instagram.
Impressed with Virat's followership, Instagram has honoured him with 'Instagram Award 2017' which is the most engaged with the fans on this platform. Instagram has honoured selected individuals as the 'Instagram Award 2017.'
Among those 'selective' Indians, Instagram has honoured a celebrity for the first time is the Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, along with Virat Kohli, to be honoured with this award.
Both of them have been given this honour on the basis of the post on Instagram in 2017. According to the company, users have made most likes, comments and shares on the post of Virat Kohli.
Although Deepika Padukone is still ahead of Virat Kohli on Instagram. On the Instagram, the number of Deepika's followers are more than two and a half million. On the Instagram of Hollywood cum Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra, the follow-up is over 20 million.
However, Both Virat Kohli and Deepika Padukone are everyone's favorite and this story has made our day.
Also read: Virat Kohli reveals the day he had his favourite 'Choley Bhature' for the last time
First published: 20 March 2018, 15:55 IST
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