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'Income Tax ka chakkar hai bhai' - Fans react as Virat Kohli quashes reports on social media per post earnings, terms them false

Virat Kohli gives befitting reply regarding astronomical numbers circulating through reports regarding Instagram earnings.

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Amidst reports that have taken social media by storm regarding Virat Kohli's per-post earnings on Instagram, the former India captain replied that these reports are completely baseless and 'not true' Recent media reports had hinted that he was earning several crores of rupees – with figures starting from Rs 9 crore to Rs 15 crore per post through various social media networks.

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To which Kohli in order to douse the fire regarding the issue said, "While I am grateful and indebted for all that I've received in life, the circulating news regarding my social media earnings is unfounded." the 34-year-old said on X formerly known as Twitter. Kohli has a big footprint on social media and his exploits on the field has led a lot of brands to partner with him to be the face of their products.

India will play the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka from August 30

When we talk about Kohli on the field, Kohli has played 275 ODIs and scored 12898 runs at an average of 57.32 and at a strike rate of 93.62. Kohli has 46 centuries and 65 fifties. When it comes to T20Is, Kohli has ruled the roost there as well just by playing conventional shots. In the shortest format of the game, he has 4008 runs and scored 37 half-centuries and one century.

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The next assignment for Kohli will be the Asia Cup which will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The tournament will be held in the ODI format in the build-up to the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. India won the last Asia Cup in 2018 when it was held in the United Arab Emirates. They will want to do well in this edition.

India has had a few middle-order problems over the years and even during the 2019 World Cup. The number four slot specially has been a thorn in India's heel for a long time. With Kl Rahul and Shreyas Iyer battling fitness concerns, it remains to be seen how India's middle order will look like ahead of the 50-over extravaganza on home soil.

Let us take a look at the reactions on Twitter:

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