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thebalanced.newsVirat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Spotted After Instagram 'Like' Controversy Involving German Influencer
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were recently spotted together at Bengaluru airport, marking their first public appearance following Kohli's brief 'like' on a German influencer LizLaz's Instagram photo. The incident sparked widespread online discussion and memes, with Kohli later removing the like. LizLaz expressed sympathy for Kohli amid the attention, noting she was unaware of the controversy until media coverage. The couple, based in London, frequently travel to India for professional and personal reasons.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
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AI Analysis
Political bias across 7 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group primarily presents a celebrity and social media event without political framing. Coverage focuses on the couple's public appearance and social media reactions, including perspectives from the influencer involved and fans. There is no evident political bias, as sources emphasize personal and public reactions rather than political implications.
Sentiment — Neutral (63/100)
The overall sentiment is neutral to mildly sympathetic, highlighting the social media buzz and public interest without harsh criticism. The influencer's expressed sympathy for Kohli and the lighthearted tone of memes contribute to a generally balanced and non-hostile coverage, avoiding sensationalism while acknowledging public curiosity.
How 7 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| timesnow | Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli Make First Appearance Amid German Model LizLaz 'Like' Row | Center | Neutral |
| ndtv | Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma Spotted At Airport After German Influencer Reacted To Pic Row | Center | Positive |
| firstpost | German model LizLaz breaks silence on Virat Kohli liking her picture: 'Feel sorry for him and...' | Center | Neutral |
| english | WATCH: Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Spotted In Bengaluru After Cricketer's 'Like' On German Vlogger's Pic | Center | Positive |
| indianexpress | Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma made first appearance after LizLaz row; she rebukes fan | Center | Neutral |
| hindustantimes | Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma spotted together amid buzz around 'like' on German vlogger's Instagram pic | Center | Neutral |
| news18 | Virat Kohli And Anushka Sharma Make First Appearance Following Instagram Like Controversy | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 19 Apr, 03:49 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1819 Apr, 03:49 pmVirat Kohli And Anushka Sharma Make First Appearance Following Instagram Like Controversy
- 2hindustantimes20 Apr, 04:15 amVirat Kohli, Anushka Sharma spotted together amid buzz around 'like' on German vlogger's Instagram pic
- 3indianexpress20 Apr, 04:15 amVirat Kohli and Anushka Sharma made first appearance after LizLaz row; she rebukes fan
- 4english20 Apr, 05:30 amWATCH: Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Spotted In Bengaluru After Cricketer's 'Like' On German Vlogger's Pic
- 5firstpost20 Apr, 05:55 amGerman model LizLaz breaks silence on Virat Kohli liking her picture: 'Feel sorry for him and...'
- 6ndtv20 Apr, 06:03 amVirat Kohli-Anushka Sharma Spotted At Airport After German Influencer Reacted To Pic Row
- 7timesnow20 Apr, 06:23 amAnushka Sharma, Virat Kohli Make First Appearance Amid German Model LizLaz 'Like' Row
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Sources analysed
- 7
- Last analysed
- 20 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- Virat KohliSocial mediaAnushka SharmaInstagramInternet celebrityGerman languageHindustan TimesCricketBangaloreJeansAlgorithmMeme
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