'Childish and cringe' - Fans criticize Virat Kohli for his Instagram post on MS Dhoni

Virat Kohli recently put up an Instagram post lauding MS Dhoni. But Kohli has since received plenty of flak from the Indian Twitterati, for supposedly going overboard with his idol-worship.

Earlier on Monday, Kohli shared a picture of a water bottle in which Dhoni's image was used for advertising purposes. The 34-year-old batter posted an Instagram story about it and wrote:

"He's everywhere. Even on the water bottle."

Virat Kohli shared an Instagram story of MS Dhoni's picture on a water bottle

Virat Kohli has frequently expressed his fondness for MS Dhoni over the years, and the “friendship and belief” that he has received from the talismanic senior. However, the former Indian captain's fandom has not gone down well with some users, who have taken to social media to voice their opinions.

Here are some of the reactions from fans, which you can see below:

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MS Dhoni extended support to Virat Kohli during his lean patch

Virat Kohli had previously revealed how MS Dhoni texted him and extended support during the lean patch and how the message "hit home" for him.

During IPL 2022, Kohli said on the RCB Podcast,

"The only person who has genuinely reached out to me has been MS Dhoni. And for me that is such a blessing to know that I could have such a strong bond and such a strong relationship with someone who is such a senior to me where things are, it is a friendship which is based on a lot of mutual respect."

Kohli also penned a heartfelt post on Dhoni's birthday, where he said that being his “trusted deputy” was the most enjoyable and exciting period of his career. When the CSK skipper announced his international retirement in 2020, Kohli promptly took to social media to pay tribute, again showcasing the great camaraderie between the duo.

Dhoni had groomed Kohli to become the next leader of the Indian team. There were many instances, especially when the going got tough during a game, where Captain Kohli would seek Dhoni's opinion.