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News18•07-10-2026, 12:45
Virat Kohli's spokesperson strongly denies claims of paid ashram visit
  • •A spokesperson for Virat Kohli has rejected allegations that the cricketer was paid five crore rupees to visit the ashram of spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj in 2023.
  • •Falahari Maharaj recently made the claims regarding the financial transaction, which the cricketer's team dismissed as completely false and baseless.
  • •Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma are known devotees of Premanand Maharaj and their visits are driven by deep faith and reverence.
  • •The spokesperson urged the media to exercise due diligence and verify facts before amplifying incorrect statements.

Key Questions Answered

No, a spokesperson for Virat Kohli strongly rejected the allegations, calling the claims that he received money for his visit completely false, baseless, and factually incorrect.

Falahari Maharaj Dinesh Sharma recently alleged that the Indian cricketer received Rs 5 crore for his very first visit to Premanand Maharaj's ashram in 2023.

Virat Kohli first visited the spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj's ashram in Vrindavan in January 2023.