Indian skipper Virat Kohli achieved another feat on Monday.
He became the first Indian to cross the 100 million followers mark on Instagram.
Although the Indian skipper has had to wait long for his 72nd International Century on the field, off the field Virat Kohli has achieved yet another milestone.
The right-handed batsman is also the first cricketer in the world to achieve the landmark. The International Cricket Council (ICC) came up with a congratulatory post for the Indian skipper as he added another feather in his cap.
Notably, no other celebrity in India has been able to mirror Virat Kohli’s social media success. The Indian skipper has been a fan favorite ever since his initial steps in world cricket and his performances on the field have helped him garner a bundle of people who follow the national star on various social media platforms.
The 100-million club on Instagram boasts of an elusive list of superstars from all over the world. The most notable names to have already crossed that figure include footballers such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Neymar Jr.
It also has WWE superstar Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Virat Kohli has now become the 23rd celebrity all over the world to reach 100 million followers on Instagram.
After Kohli, actor Priyanka Chopra is the most followed Indian on Instagram with over 60 million followers.
Kohli is currently in Ahmedabad with the Indian cricket team as they gear up for the fourth and the final Test against England, beginning March 4.
” Virat Kohli – the first cricket star to hit 100 million followers on Instagram” The Official Twitter account of International Cricket Council Twitted.
Virat Kohli – the first cricket star to hit 100 million followers on Instagram ???? pic.twitter.com/HI1hTSbo8M
— ICC (@ICC) March 1, 2021
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also Twitted;
“#OnThisDay in 2008, @imVkohli led #TeamIndia ???????? to U-19 World Cup title victory
P.S.: Congratulations to the skipper on becoming the first cricketer to reach 100M followers on Instagram”
#OnThisDay in 2008, @imVkohli led #TeamIndia ???????? to U-19 World Cup title victory ????
P.S.: Congratulations to the skipper on becoming the first cricketer to reach 1⃣0⃣0⃣M followers on Instagram ???? pic.twitter.com/BTn2MoGRNr
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 2, 2021
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