'Was offered money to speak against Virat Kohli': German influencer LizLaz makes shocking claim after Instagram controversy

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'Was offered money to speak against Virat Kohli': German influencer LizLaz makes shocking claim after Instagram controversy originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• German influencer LizLaz made an explosive claim about Virat Kohli.
• Social media sensation claimed she was paid to speak against RCB star.
• Virat Kohli created a social media frenzy in April by liking an Instagram post that featured LizLaz.

'Was offered money to speak against Virat Kohli': German influencer LizLaz makes shocking claim

Popular German Instagram influencer, LizLaz, has made a sensational claim about Indian cricket legend and Royal Challengers Bengaluru star, Virat Kohli.

Kohli was in the news last month, over his alleged 'like' on one of LizLaz's old Instagram posts, which created quite a stir among fans.

Now, LizLaz has once again opened up on Kohli. As per the German influencer, certain media houses in India allegedly offered her money to badmouth Kohli in public forums, although she rejected those pleas as she claimed she herself was a big fan of the cricketer.

In an interaction, LizLaz recently said: "Some people wanted me to throw shade at him and say things he never did. But why would I do that? He’s my favourite cricketer. Why would I throw shade at him for money?"

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Virat Kohli’s Instagram 'like' on LizLaz’s post went viral amid IPL 2026

In April 2026, Virat Kohli grabbed headlines, although not for anything on the cricket field. As IPL 2026 continued its action-packed season, fans noticed that Virat Kohli had liked a rather old Instagram post from LizLaz, a popular German vlogger.

Under normal circumstances, such a story would have been forgotten; however, screenshots of the alleged 'like' quickly spread across all platforms.

LizLaz, a German-South African social media star, is known for her travel vlogs, where she documents her experiences while travelling to different countries. Some of her popular videos also include her experiences related to Indian culture and lifestyle, food, and other things.

She had gained some popularity online before, but her social media following surged after Virat Kohli's 'like' of one of her Instagram posts.

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The Cricket News Opinion: Virat Kohli is a national treasure and should be kept away from mudslinging

Virat Kohli has selflessly served Indian cricket for close to two decades and has brought several laurels to the country, both as a player and as a captain. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest-ever cricketers in world cricket and one of the finest that India has produced.

At the twilight of his career, Kohli continues to perform with same passion and intensity for the Indian team and a national treasure like the cricketer should be kept away from petty quarrels and mudslinging.

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