India, May 2 -- Virat Kohli has addressed the social media buzz that erupted after many users noticed that the cricketer liked a post from a fan page dedicated to actress Avneet Kaur on Instagram. The incident, which sparked considerable chatter online, a barrage of reactions and even some unwarranted tagging of Kohli's wife, Anushka Sharma, in the comment section of the post, as well as on other social media platforms. Kohli has now responded with a direct and measured statement, requesting people not to read too much into the incident.

Kohli took to Instagram Stories and issued a clarification that aimed to put the matter to rest. Without naming the actress or the post, he addressed the controversy directly and urged the public to avoi...