Popular Indian cricket star Rishabh Pant is currently embroiled in an Instagram photo-liking controversy as users discover him liking a string of posts of AI digital creator Mia Zelu, find out more about the incident below
The incident comes just as the recent buzz around Virat Kohli and Avneet Kaur starts to fade.
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Rishabh Pant photo-liking controversy
Rishabh Pant recently found himself in controversy after fans noticed him frequently liking posts by digital creator and AI influencer Mia Zelu. Mia Zelu’s bold and glamorous photos are already making waves online, and fans have noticed Pant’s repeated engagement. As fans noticed his likes, screenshots of his Instagram activity quickly circulated across fan pages, leading to all kinds of trolls and playful praises.
Mia Zelu and Ana Zelu are two AI Instagram model influencers and digital story tellers as per their Instagram bio who share their fashion inspirations and daily moments on social media platforms. Despite being AI generated, many social media users have believed that the two digital creators are real people along with commenting on their posts asking for tips on photography owing to their pinch perfect posts.
Mia Zelu is a digital creator, powered by AI, and designed for the era of synthetic beauty and viral engagement. Known for posting bold, stylized images like her sister Ana, she has amassed over 145,000 followers on Instagram.
With both being AI generated, their age hasn’t been revealed and neither do they have real boyfriend. However, Ana had wished her sister Mia happy birthday on 2 January, 2025 in an Instagram post.
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Many users have joked that Pant was simply “playing it smart” by showing interest in an AI personality. However, other users mocked the timing of his activity, especially following the recent Kohli-Avneet controversy.
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Virat Kohli-Avneet Kaur drama
Just recently in May, fans spotted Virat Kohli liking the Instagram post of actress Avneet Kaur, where she was seen posing in a green top and printed skirt. As netizens caught on to his activity, many users admired the post, while some fueled all kinds of rumors and memes. The controversial like seemingly vanished soon after, but the internet had already exploded with speculations and reactions.
Kohli eventually went on to address the whole situation through an Instagram Story, claiming:
While clearing my feed, it appears the algorithm may have mistakenly registered an interaction. There was absolutely no intent behind it. I request that no unnecessary assumptions be made.”
Even despite his explanation, some fans were still skeptical of his statement, while others were simply accepting of it.
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Rishabh Pant impresses in India vs England
Aside from all the off-field drama, Rishabh Pant continues to play a crucial role in India’s tour of England. Despite India losing the first Test by five wickets, Pant made history at Headingley by scoring a century in each of both innings. His achievement also marked a first for any Indian cricketer.
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