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Virat Kohli clarifies serious allegations of receiving 5 crore to meet Swamiji

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News18•07-10-2026, 12:50
Virat Kohli clarifies serious allegations of receiving 5 crore to meet Swamiji
- •A major controversy erupted following allegations that Virat Kohli was paid 5 crore rupees to meet Premanand Maharaj
- •Virat Kohli's spokesperson strongly dismissed these claims as completely false, baseless, and factually incorrect
- •The team clarified that Kohli and Anushka Sharma's visits to the ashram are solely driven by deep faith and devotion
- •The spokesperson urged the media to exercise due diligence and verify facts before publishing sensitive statements about public figures
Key Questions Answered
No, Virat Kohli's spokesperson dismissed the claims of him receiving ₹5 crore to meet Premanand Maharaj as completely false, baseless, and factually incorrect.
Kohli's spokesperson clarified that his visits to Premanand Maharaj are solely driven by his deep personal faith and devotion, strongly denying any other narrative or deal.
A disciple associated with the ashram dismissed the claim as baseless, while Kohli's team appealed to the media to verify facts and exercise due diligence before publishing unverified statements.





