Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli is once again at the center of a social media blast, and this time it has nothing to do with his cricket talent. A blurred, rejected photo and a removed redit post have thrown Virat Kohli in the middle of a smoking controversy.
Earlier this month, after leading Bangalore (RCB) for her long -awaited woman IPL title, Kohli became publicly rare, with her second house, her family in London. Now, Kohli’s role in the Indian cricket team is limited to ODI only after retiring from Test and T20I cricket.
However, the former Indian captain was still in the headlines, thanks to his contribution to testing cricket, as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was going on in England. Fans and cricket experts were sometimes remembering the presence of prominent Virat in the ongoing five-match Test series.
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Well, Kohli is now in the headlines for a redit post which took the internet from the storm. A post called “Virat Kohli Smokase” claimed that the right -handed batsman secretly smoke cigarettes, which is an opposite opposite among his public image of discipline and his perceived personal life.
The redit post did not stop there, as it accused Kohli of eating non-vegetarian food despite going as a vegetarian. He replaced the vegetarian under the influence of his wife, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, who is known for her strong stance on animal rights.
Is Virat Kohli smoking in a removed redit post?
Although the original redit thread has been removed, it has already taken social media from the storm. A user allegedly demolished a picture showing Kohli smoking. Despite its blurred quality and lack of confirmation, the image immediately went viral in social media platforms, leading to a storm of opinion, response and debate.
Kohli’s entire PR curate image, “non-dhokrapan” and “non-drinking” are a scam. His fans had the audacity to troll MS Dhoni to smoke a hookah. Is a fake person man? pic.twitter.com/pbdik5at7q
– Tweet from my grave. (@kalhonahooooooooooooooooooo June 28, 2025
Taking further the play, the original post also made a widespread claim that “hundreds of IPL players of IPL” smoke during the IPL season. However, the post did not name any player, but it has already added more doubts in the Pisa dispute.
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A blurred viral photo claiming to show Kohli smoking has divided fans on social media. While some criticized the batting icon, many people defended the star, the image’s argument is not clear and may be a look. Some also said that the object in his hand could be a lollipop, not cigarettes, while some called for confidentiality because he “acquired the right to live life on his terms.”
Here is described how fan reacts to Virat Kohli’s viral post:
He has acquired the right to live life on his terms – whether it is private or public. A legend who has won almost every trophy in cricket and now stands in the dignity of his incredible career. Everyone is a bit entitled to privacy, especially someone has given us so much.
– đexv (@itrulydev) June 28, 2025
This photo is from 2023, although https://t.co/ocmoxute46
– Ahama Prema (@Ahamapremaa) June 28, 2025
He does not look like Virat Kohli
Very big difference https://t.co/aqwmtmd8hy– Dr. Stephen Vincent Strange (@kumartimes8) June 28, 2025
Can’t even eat a man peacefully enjoy a lollipop and he wants to return his exam. We’re never seeing him again https://t.co/xcrv5yvocg
– Arnav (@Arnav 714) June 28, 2025
I have no problem if Virat Kohli is one
Do not smoke
Wali
Non veg eaterI only have problems with this PR merchant when he goes to meet the camera with Premanadji Maharaj Ji even after doing all these. pic.twitter.com/6OSWOWUXFE
– Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Crlmemes_) June 28, 2025
Virat Kohli is now known to smoke every now and again, but he keeps it in wrapped due to his spiritual and clean public image. While he is seen as a vegetarian due to Anushka’s relation to animal welfare, it seems that she eats non-vegetarian.
– ✿ (@mwahayymyy) June 28, 2025
First, Virat does not smoke and the image is showing you that another person who looks like Kohli, if it is time, find the same Kohli, you will know the same Kohli, if not, if not, satisfy yourself by spreading fake news and finally here you are showing fake kohli here.
– Xi Jinpingag (@nikhilg79742367) June 28, 2025
Just a month after announcing her retirement from Test cricket, Kohli is already taking big steps from the field. Kohli, who finished his Test career with 9230 runs in 123 matches, including 30 centuries, has now invested of 40 crores at the growing sports goods company, Agilitas.
Agilitas was founded two years ago by former India’s former head of Abhishek Ganguly. Ganguly shared a long bond with Kohli, played an important role in making Puma’s face during his time in the company. Now, both have shook hands again, but this time in the world of business, as Virat has supported Ganguly’s latest venture in the sports industry.
