Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup Win Celebration Becomes India's Top Instagram Post

T20 World Cup 2024: India made history by winning the T20 World Cup in Bridgetown, Barbados. This victory ended a 13-year drought, with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma lifting the cup together, echoing MS Dhoni's triumph in 2007. Kohli shared their joy on Instagram, quickly making it the most-liked post on the platform.

Virat Kohli added another achievement to his career by winning the World Cup before retiring. He posted celebratory pictures with his team on Instagram. The images included him kissing the trophy and draped in India's national flag. Another photo showed him lifting the trophy with Rohit Sharma. In his post, Virat wrote, "Couldn't have dreamt of a better day than this. God is great and I bow my head in gratitude. We finally did it. Jai Hind."

The post quickly went viral, receiving praise from celebrities worldwide and countless fan messages. By July 1st at 3 pm, it had amassed around 677k comments and 19 million likes.

Virat Kohli's Instagram post surpassed Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's wedding post, which had 16.26 million likes and 212k comments, to become India's most liked Instagram post.

Despite this achievement, Virat Kohli's post is still far from being the most-liked Instagram picture ever. That title belongs to Lionel Messi's celebration of the 2022 FIFA World Cup win, which has garnered 75.3 million likes.

Previously, Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra's wedding photos had overtaken Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's wedding pictures, which had received 13.19 million likes.

The cricket team's victory was celebrated widely across social media platforms, marking a significant moment for Indian cricket fans.

This historic win not only brought immense joy to millions but also highlighted the enduring popularity of cricket in India.

The triumphant return of the T20 World Cup trophy after more than a decade was a momentous occasion for both players and fans alike.

The overwhelming response to Virat Kohli's post underscores his influence and the deep connection he shares with his followers.

This remarkable achievement will be remembered as a milestone in Indian sports history.