Virat Kohli's Instagram account mysteriously disappeared but has now returned, causing a stir among fans who speculated he might have deleted or deactivated it. Concerns about a hack were also voiced. Fortunately, his account is now visible again.
A staggering 270 million followers keep up with Virat's Instagram updates. Early on January 30th, the account vanished briefly, only to reappear shortly after.
It's not unheard of for Instagram to cause such incidents. The platform sometimes temporarily hides accounts it suspects of unusual activity, although this is less likely with verified accounts like Virat's.
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In cases of sudden spikes in follows, unfollows, likes, or comments, Instagram's system might incorrectly identify them as automated bots. However, this seems unlikely in Kohli's case.
Sometimes users themselves disable their accounts temporarily, which can be reactivated by logging back in. This results in the account completely disappearing, making it unsearchable.
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Occasionally, these disruptions are due to Instagram's own server issues or glitches, affecting multiple users, not just a single account.
Changes in username can also make an account hard to find, but this wasn't the scenario here.