His like on Liz Laz’s photo quickly went viral after Advait Vaidya shared a screenshot. Fans also recalled how Virat Kohli had earlier blamed the algorithm after a similar accidental-looking like triggered chatter.
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The internet has found its new favourite hobby: tracking who likes whose Instagram post. And this time, the “crime” scene involves a photographer, a German model, and one accidental-looking tap from India’s most watched thumb.
Fashion photographer Advait Vaidya probably did not expect his calm golden-hour shoot to turn into a social media soap opera. But when cricket superstar Virat Kohli liked a picture featuring German model Liz Laz, the internet reacted like it had just spotted a plot twist in a reality show. Memes, jokes, and “investigations” followed instantly. Because obviously, nothing escapes the digital detectives.
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The photo in question wasn’t even new. Advait and Liz had jointly posted it back in January. The caption? Simple and harmless: “Some golden hour shots.” The post received a few thousand likes at the time and quietly lived its life.
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Fast forward to Thursday, and suddenly the post got a second life. Advait noticed that Virat had liked it. Instead of quietly enjoying the moment, he did what any modern human would do. He took a screenshot and shared it on Instagram Stories.
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Then came the dramatic commentary. Advait posted a video explaining the situation and wrote that he and Liz were “still rubbing our eyes” after the GOAT liked their post. He even thanked Virat publicly. And just like that, the internet clocked in for overtime.
The situation instantly reminded fans of last year’s viral moment involving actor Avneet Kaur. Back then, Virat had liked a picture shared by a fan club of the actor. The reaction was similar. Loud, dramatic, and full of assumptions.
Virat later issued a clarification, saying that while clearing his feed, the algorithm may have mistakenly registered an interaction. He insisted there was no intent behind it and requested people not to make unnecessary assumptions.
So when this new like appeared, fans couldn’t resist connecting the dots. Memes compared the two incidents, jokes flooded comment sections, and everyone suddenly became an expert in Instagram algorithms.
While the spotlight focused on Virat’s like, many users also became curious about Liz herself. Based in Germany, she describes herself on Instagram as a “Vlogger, Foodie and Singer.” She also mentions being part South African and part German, and she holds a Master’s degree in Psychology.
Liz currently has close to half a million followers and frequently collaborates with Indian artists and photographers. Her joint shoot with Advait was just another addition to her content until Virat’s like turned it into headline material.
In the end, nothing scandalous really happened. A cricketer liked a photo. A photographer celebrated. Fans created memes. And the internet got its daily dose of drama.
Because in 2026, apparently, even a double tap deserves a full breaking-news moment.
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