Updated On: 13 May, 2025 09:06 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
The star batter also happens to be the most followed cricketer on X, with over 67 million followers. He leads the way on Facebook too, with over 50 million fans

Virat Kohli. Pic/AFP
India’s Virat Kohli, who announced his Test retirement on Monday, is well known for his records on the field, but is a giant off it too, on social media.
Looked up to by many, Kohli, is the most-followed Indian on Instagram and the most-followed cricketer globally with over 270 million followers. He is third on the list of most followed athletes, only behind football greats Cristiano Ronaldo (653 million) of Portugal and Argentine Lionel Messi (505 million).