‘Algorithm strikes again, Virat Kohli?’ Who is Liz Laz, the German model trending after cricket star liked her picture

A simple tap on Instagram has once again turned into a talking point online. Social media users are discussing Indian cricketer Virat Kohli after he liked a post featuring German model Liz Laz. What looked like a normal social media interaction has now picked up attention, especially after fans and users started sharing reactions and memes across platforms.

The post, shared by photographer Advait Vaidya, has now brought together discussions about fashion photography, celebrity social media behaviour, and internet meme culture all at once.

Virat Kohli’s Instagram like becomes talking point online

The post at the center of this discussion was originally shared in January by photographer Advait Vaidya along with German model Liz Laz. The image was later noticed again after Virat Kohli liked it on Instagram.

Liz had captioned the post, “Some golden hour shots,”

After noticing the interaction, photographer Advait Vaidya shared a screenshot of the notification on his Instagram stories. He also posted a video reacting to the moment and expressed surprise over the engagement.

He wrote, “How does one react to this.. When the Goat, @virat.kohli .. Likes your Post.. me and @lizlaz_tv are still rubbing our eyes to check if it's actually happening.. haha.. Thank you Goat.”

This post quickly gained attention and became the reason for the growing online conversation.

Social media reacts with memes and comparisons

Once the interaction became visible to users, social media platforms quickly picked it up. Many users reacted with humour and started sharing memes around Virat Kohli’s Instagram activity.

Some users also connected the moment to earlier discussions about similar online incidents involving the cricketer. The reference brought back attention to a previous episode involving actor Avneet Kaur, which had also created a wave of online reactions at that time.

During that earlier situation, Virat Kohli had issued a clarification saying, “I'd like to clarify that 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. Thank you for your understanding,”

This old statement once again started circulating among users as they reacted to the current buzz.

Who is Liz Laz

Liz Laz, the model featured in the post, describes herself on Instagram as a “Vlogger, Foodie and Singer”.

She is based in Germany and mentions that she is part South African and part German. She also holds a Master’s degree in Psychology.

Liz has built a steady presence on Instagram and currently has close to half a million followers. She is also known for working with Indian photographers and creators, including Advait Vaidya.
Disclaimer: This report is based on publicly available social media posts and online reactions. It is intended for informational purposes only and has not been independently verified by Times of India.Thumb image: Instagram