Virat Kohli calls out ToI over 'fake news'

The cricketer called out a news report that said he and his wife Anushka Sharma invested Rs 19.24 crore for an eight-acre area of land in Alibuag to build a farmhouse

by exchange4media Staff
Published: Aug 16, 2023 8:38 AM | 2 min read

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli recently called out a Times of India report, which said that he and his wife Anushka Sharma invested Rs 19.24 crore for an eight-acre land in Alibaug to build a farmhouse. Kolhi termed the news "fake" in his Instagram address to the publication.

Sharing a screenshot of the news on Instagram, Kohli wrote, “Bachpan se jo akhbar Padha hai, wo bhi fake news chaapne lage ab.”

The report has now been taken down by Times Of India with an update stating “This article has been removed. Any inconvenience caused is regretted.”

Users also expressed over social media their concern for the Times Of India's authenticity for news in the past.

Earlier as well, the cricketer had raised a concern over a fake news making rounds about his social media earnings by saying, 'While I am grateful and indebted to all that I’ve received in life, the news that has been making rounds about my social media earnings is not true."

While I am grateful and indebted to all that I’ve received in life, the news that has been making rounds about my social media earnings is not true. ?
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 12, 2023