‘Troll Karna Paap Hai…’ Ameesha Patel Defends Virat Kohli Amid Criticism For Liking German Influencer’s Bold Photo

A recent moment involving Virat Kohli took over social media and sparked a heated debate online. The Indian cricket star’s interaction with a German influencer’s post quickly went viral, leading to memes, trolling, and divided opinions.

While the buzz grew across platforms, Gadar 2 actress Ameesha Patel came out strongly in support of Virat Kohli.

The controversy around Virat Kohli began after he liked a photo posted by German model and digital creator Liz Laz, also known as Jennifer. The image was originally shared in January by photographer Advait with the caption, “Some golden hour shots.”

The post resurfaced when Advait noticed Kohli’s interaction and shared a screenshot online. He wrote, “How does one react to this.. When the Goat, @virat.kohli .. Likes your Post.. me and @lizlaz_tv are still rubbing our eyes to check if it's actually happening.. haha.. Thank you Goat.”

Soon after, the post went viral, and users began sharing memes and jokes. Some even referred to a previous instance involving Avneet Kaur’s fan page, where Virat Kohli had issued a clarification. It is also to be noted that Virat has now unliked the post.

During her recent outing, actress Ameesha Patel was asked about the situation in Mumbai by paparazzi. Initially unaware, she reacted after the incident was explained to her.

She strongly defended Virat Kohli and questioned the trolling culture. She said, "Like karna kuch paap hai kya? Unki life, unka Instagram, unki marzi. Logon ko bas troll karna hi aata hai. Aur koi kaam dhanda hi nahi hai. Acchi baat hai kisi ke acche kaam ko like karna. Troll karna paap hai, kisi ko like karna nahi (Is liking something a sin? It’s his life, his Instagram, his choice. People only know how to troll; they have nothing better to do. It’s a good thing to appreciate someone’s good work by liking it. Trolling is the real wrongdoing, not liking someone).”

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LizLaz (Jennifer) is a German-South African travel creator and digital influencer. She is known for her Bengaluru-related content and her viral “Samosa Samosa” song.

She also holds a master’s degree in psychology and has previously called Virat Kohli her favourite cricketer. Her profile has gained renewed attention following the viral interaction.