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Virat Kohli denies ₹5 crore payment claim for ashram visit

Virat Kohli Premanand Maharaj Vrindavan ashram Dinesh Sharma allegation denial

Spokespersons for former Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli have issued an official statement rejecting allegations that he was paid ₹5 crore to visit the ashram of spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj in Vrindavan.

The claims were made by Dinesh Sharma, also known as ‘Falahari Maharaj’ and president of the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sangharsh Nyas. Sharma reportedly alleged in a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath that a Rajasthan-based private company and a property lobby spent the funds to facilitate the visit to increase the spiritual leader's visibility.

Kohli’s team described the allegations as “completely false, baseless and factually incorrect,” asserting that his visits to the ashram, often accompanied by his wife Anushka Sharma, are motivated purely by “deep faith and reverence.” No documentary evidence, such as bank records or contracts, has been produced to substantiate the claims of payment.

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Anushka Sharma · Dinesh Falahari Maharaj · Dinesh Sharma · Premanand Maharaj · Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sangharsh Nyas · Virat Kohli

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] There is no independently verified evidence or public record confirming a 5 crore rupee payment to Virat Kohli. newsable.asianetnews.com · sundayguardianlive.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have visited spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj in Vrindavan on multiple occasions. sundayguardianlive.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Virat Kohli's team denies receiving a 5 crore rupee payment for visiting Premanand Maharaj's ashram. desitalkchicago.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Dinesh Falahari Maharaj, president of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sangharsh Nyas, alleged that 5 crore rupees were spent to bring Virat Kohli to the ashram. newsable.asianetnews.com · sundayguardianlive.com

Sources

ಪ್ರೇಮಾನಂದ ಮಹಾರಾಜ್ ಆಶ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಕ್ಕೆ ಕೊಹ್ಲಿಗೆ ಸಿಕ್ತಾ 5 ಕೋಟಿ? | Public TV - Latest Kannada News, Public TV Kannada Live, Public TV News [publictv.in]
The ₹5 Crore Virat Kohli Claim: Tracing What’s Fact, What’s Allegation, and How It Went Viral [thenews21.com]
“Baseless, factually incorrect”: Team Virat Kohli rejects allegation of being paid Rs 5 crore for Ashram visit [desitalkchicago.com]
विराट कोहली पर दावे का करारा जवाब, टीम बोली- प्रेमानंद महाराज से मिलने की वजह आस्था है [www.aajtak.in]
विराट कोहली को प्रेमानंद महाराज के आश्रम जाने के लिए 5 करोड़ मिलने का दावा फर्जी, प्रवक्ता ने बताया बेबुनियाद - Sabguru News [www.sabguru.com]
ಪ್ರೇಮಾನಂದ ಮಹಾರಾಜರ ಆಶ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಲು 5 ಕೋಟಿ ಪಡೆದಿದ್ದಾರಾ? ಆರೋಪ ತಳ್ಳಿಹಾಕಿದ ವಿರಾಟ್ ಕೊಹ್ಲಿ ತಂಡ! [vishwavani.news]
‘Completely false, baseless’: Virat Kohli team rejects Rs 5 Cr claim over Vrindavan row [bhaskarlive.in]
Premanand Maharaj Ji : 5 करोड़ देकर बुलाया गया था, विराट कोहली. . . [hindikhabar.com]
‘Completely false, baseless’: Virat Kohli Team Rejects Rs 5 Crore Claim Over Vrindavan Visit [yespunjab.com]
Virat Kohli Refutes Rs 5 Crore Fee For Premanand Maharaj’s Ashram Visit Claim: Read Full Statement [in.mashable.com]
विराट कोहली ने प्रेमानंद आश्रम जाने के लिए 5 करोड़ रुपये लेने के आरोपों को नकारा [hindi.newsbytesapp.com]
Who Is Premanand Maharaj? Why Virat Kohli’s Rs. 5 Crore Claim Has Sparked Controversy [newsable.asianetnews.com]
Fact Check: Did Virat Kohli Get Paid ₹5 Crore to Visit Premanand Maharaj’s Ashram? Here’s What We Know [sundayguardianlive.com]