India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant's Instagram activity has gone viral, as the wicket-keeper was caught liking pictures of an AI creator and an Instagram influencer.
Indian cricketers and Instagram have been trending lately, with controversies stemming from the Virat Kohli and Avneet Kaur row, which sparked the spotlight. Indian Test team vice-captain Rishabh Pant was seen liking multiple posts by Instagram influencer Mia Zelu. Netizens were surprised not just by the action, but by the fact that Pant liked a series of posts on her page.
Who is Mia Zelu?
Mia Zelu is an Instagram model and influencer known for her AI-generated content. She has over 140K followers on Instagram, and engagement on her page spiked after Rishabh Pant's incident. People on the Internet tracked the model's account, spotted Pant’s activity, and screenshots quickly circulated across fan pages, putting the spotlight on both..
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Many believe Mia Zelu is an AI-created model, as speculation rose due to her account being just three months old and already gaining over 140K followers. Fans jokingly commented that Rishabh Pant is “smart” for liking an AI-generated model instead of real celebrities, drawing comparisons to the recent Virat Kohli–Avneet Kaur situation.
Pant Silent as Instagram Buzz Grows
The controversy has yet to be addressed by Rishabh Pant’s team. Fans are also curious whether Pant is following her on Instagram, but her followers list is set to private, so it remains unclear.
Rishabh Pant, currently in Birmingham playing the 2nd Test against England, had a disappointing start as he was dismissed for 25 (41) by Shoaib Bashir. However, despite the early setback, skipper Shubman Gill’s second century of the series led India to finish Day 1 on a high at 310/5.
Stay tuned for more updates on the England vs India 2nd Test.
