Why is Leo Messi Not Following Virat Kohli, Dhoni, Sachin on Social Media? Reason Revealed

India has long been known as the cricket-loving nation, where the sport enjoys a lot of attention and is followed by fans everywhere. However, with the growth of digital media and global sports access, the Indian audience is no longer limited to cricket alone. Football, in particular, has seen a major rise in viewership as well as in fan following, with fans following international leagues and global icons.

One such moment is now unfolding on Indian land, with the ongoing Leo Messi tour of India, which has generated massive headlines and excitement among his fans. Messi who is regarded as one of the best footballer of all the times, enjoys a huge fanbase in India, among different age groups.

As the Lionel Messi India G.O.A.T tour began, fans eagerly turned to capture his every movement but left shocked when they saw something unusual and started to find answers about why does Messi not follow the best batsmen in India on social media. This curiosity has gained momentum, and discussion whether Messi follows Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and today we will reveal the reason why Leo Messi is not following Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Sachin Tendulkar on Social media.

Why Does Lionel Messi Not Follow Indian Cricketers?

Lionel Messi Instagram profile has over 510 million followers, but he only follows a limited number of accounts mostly related to his football career, teammates, clubs, brands, and some personal connections. With the beginning of Messi's India tour, fans scrolled his profile and were shocked to see that he does not follow any of their favorite stars, and all they searched was why.

However, there is no official reason behind this. As of now, Messi follows Virat Kohli remains a misconception as he does not follow MS Dhoni, Sachin, or even Virat Kohli.
On the other hand, Virat Kohli has 274 million followers, MS Dhoni has nearly 50 million followers, but despite these massive numbers, Messi’s following remains very selective, and he keeps a distance from Indian cricket stars. The reason why Messi does not follow Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Sachin appears to be a personal choice rather than anything else.

In addition to it, he is not just the only athlete in the world to do so; many others do not follow peers from other sports unless there is some personal connection or collaboration. Therefore, assumptions around Messi follow Virat Kohli, Messi follows MS Dhoni, or even Sachin Tendulkar, are more of a personally made choice and purely fans' expectations than facts.

Virat Kohli set to meet Lionel Messi during India tour?

Speculation and assumptions have started around the possible meeting between Virat Kohli and Messi, as the cricketer landed in India with his family. However, Kohli didn't meet Lionel Messi during the meet as he was supposedly involved in some other commitments.
Messi’s India tour began on a disappointing note in Kolkata, where mismanagement and crowd issues limited his interaction with the fans, leading to unrest in the stadium. As the tour progressed, his interaction with the Indian fans became more smooth.