Rahul Vaidya slams reports of losing brands amid Virat Kohli Feud

Singer Rahul Vaidya has once again stirred up controversy by reigniting his social media feud with cricketer Virat Kohli. This comes after Kohli offered an explanation regarding his accidental ‘like’ on actress Avneet Kaur's Instagram photo, which drew significant public attention. Kohli clarified that it was not intentional and blamed the social media platform’s algorithm for the mistake. He stated, "While clearing my feed, it appears the algorithm may have mistakenly registered an interaction. There was absolutely no intent behind it."

Taking a jab at Kohli’s explanation, Rahul Vaidya posted a humorous video online, mocking the cricketer’s reasoning. In the video, Vaidya joked that the same algorithm might have also blocked him from Kohli’s Instagram account. He quipped, “So guys, Virat Kohli has blocked me, as you all know. I think that too is an Instagram glitch. Instagram ke algorithm ne bola hoga Virat Kohli ko ki, ‘Ek kaam kar, main tere behalf pe Rahul Vaidya ko block kar deti hoon’. Hain na?”

Following this online spat, reports surfaced—most notably from ABP News—that Vaidya was losing out on brand endorsements due to the controversy. In response, India Forums reached out to Rahul to confirm these claims. Brushing them off, the singer said, “Absolute nonsense! Mai koi influencer thodi hun jo brands chale jayenge! I wonder all the people who are reporting this are smoking what??!”

Absolute nonsense! Mai koi influencer thodi hun jo brands chale jayenge!

- Rahul Vaidya

While Virat Kohli has chosen to remain silent on the matter, his brother, Vikas Kohli, stepped in to criticize Vaidya sharply. Vikas took to social media and wrote, “Bache itni mehnat agar apni singing pai karle to shayad apni mehnat se famous ho jaae… While the whole nation is focused on the current situation of what's going on… this idiot is on a mission to gain followers and become famous taking Virat’s name… WHAT A LOSER.”

The feud between Rahul Vaidya and Virat Kohli seems far from over, and it continues to draw mixed reactions from fans of both the singer and the cricketer. As of now, Kohli hasn’t responded directly to Vaidya’s digs, but the controversy keeps making headlines and fueling debates online.