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‘Aap India ka garv ho’: Rahul Vaidya thanks Virat Kohli for unblocking him on Instagram, calls him very good human being

Rahul Vaidya had earlier lashed out on Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and said that his '2 kaudi' fans abused him and his family members.

May 17, 2025 09:54 pm IST
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Singer Rahul Vaidya has been in the limelight for his comments on Virat Kohli. After the singer made a comment which was hinted at Virat Kohli liking a post dedicated to Avneet Kaur, Rahul claimed that the cricketer blocked him. On Saturday evening, Rahul has now revealed that Virat has unblocked him on Instagram. Rahul not only thanked Virat but also called him ‘one of the greatest batsman’ that the game has ever seen. (Also read: Rahul Vaidya says Virat Kohli blocked him after joke about Avneet Kaur; now his '2 kaudi' fans are abusing actor's wife)

Virat Kohli unblocks Rahul Vaidya

Rahul Vaidya said Virat Kohli has now unblocked him on Instagram.

Rahul took to his Instagram Stories and shared a note, which read, “Thank you @virat.kohli for unblocking me (red heart emoticon)... you are one of the best batsman cricket has ever seen and Aap India ka garv ho (You are the pride of India)! Jai Hind (tricolour emoticon) God bless you and your family (hug and red heart emoticon).”

Rahul Vaidya via Instagram Stories.

‘I know you are a very good human being’

Earlier, Rahul had lashed out at Virat and his fans via his Instagram Stories. Rahul wrote on his Instagram Stories, “Virat Kohli’s fans are even bigger jokers than Virat!” He also said, "And now you are abusing me that's fine but you are abusing my wife my sister.. who have nothing to do with this! So I was right. That's why you all Virat Kohli fans are jokers! 2 kaudi ke (worthless) jokers."

Recently, Virat found himself at the centre of a row after several users noticed that his verified Instagram account had liked a post from a fan page dedicated to actor Avneet Kaur. He shared a short note on his Instagram Stories to clear the air.

 
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Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha

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