Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has once again become the focus of a viral social media moment, though not for his performance on the pitch. Eagle-eyed fans noticed Kohli’s verified Instagram account had ‘liked’ an old post by German-South African influencer and vlogger LizLaz (known as Lizlaz_tv).

The interaction quickly spiralled into a trending topic, with screenshots circulating across Reddit and X (formerly Twitter). Adding to the banter, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal joined the conversation with a one-word comment that has sent fans into a frenzy: "Algorithm." Yuzvendra Chahal Interacts with Robo-Dog 'Chamak' Before MI vs PBKS IPL 2026 Match (Watch Video).

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The Return of 'Algorithm'

Chahal’s comment is a direct reference to a widely publicised incident from May 2025. At that time, Kohli had allegedly liked a picture of actress Avneet Kaur. Following a storm of speculation, Kohli issued a clarification via his Instagram Stories, explaining that the interaction was unintentional. "I’d like to clarify that while clearing my feed, it appears the algorithm may have mistakenly registered an interaction. There was absolutely no intent behind it," Kohli had stated in 2025.

Since then, "Algorithm" has become a recurring inside joke among the Indian cricketing community and fans, used whenever a player’s social media activity appears out of character or accidental.

Yuzvendra Chahal’s Humorous Intervention

Yuzvendra Chahal, currently playing for the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2026, is well-known for his witty social media presence. His decision to drop the "Algorithm" comment on the influencer's post has been viewed as a light-hearted attempt to poke fun at his senior teammate and diffuse any brewing controversy with humour.

Yuzvendra Chahal's Viral Comment

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Chahal himself has been in the headlines recently following public claims by actress Taniya Chatterjee regarding Instagram DMs, though the cricketer has yet to officially respond to those allegations.

Who is LizLaz?

LizLaz is a prominent travel vlogger, singer, and YouTuber who has gained a significant following in India for her content documenting her journeys across the country. While some netizens have engaged in harmless speculation regarding the ‘like’, a large section of Kohli’s fanbase has defended the athlete, attributing the interaction to a simple accidental tap while scrolling, a common occurrence on the platform.

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