Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Kohli Denies ₹5 Crore Claim Over Ashram Visit
Dinesh Sharma, also known as Falahari Maharaj, said that ₹5 crore was spent to arrange Virat Kohli’s first visit to a spiritual leader’s ashram.
One report quoted Sharma as giving details about how he says the money was paid, but the articles say the claim has not been independently verified.
Kohli’s spokesperson said the allegation was false and baseless.
The spokesperson said Kohli visits Premanand Maharaj because of his faith and respect.
Kohli and his wife, Anushka Sharma, have visited the ashram in Vrindavan several times.
Their first visit was reported to have taken place in January 2023.
Reports place a recent visit on July 22, though they give different years or do not specify one.
The spokesperson asked news outlets to check claims carefully before sharing them.
Virat Kohli’s spokesperson rejected claims that he was paid ₹5 crore for his first visit to Premanand Maharaj’s ashram.
Dinesh Sharma, also known as Falahari Maharaj, alleged that ₹5 crore was spent to arrange the visit, reportedly in 2023.
Sharma’s account of the alleged payment varied across reports: some described an allegation of spending, while one report quoted him claiming ₹2 crore by cheque and ₹3 crore delivered at Kohli’s Delhi residence.
Kohli’s spokesperson said the visits were motivated by deep faith and reverence and urged media outlets to verify claims before reporting them.
Reports say no independently verified payment evidence has emerged; Kohli and Anushka Sharma have visited the Vrindavan ashram several times.
- Who
- Virat Kohli’s spokesperson denied an allegation made by Dinesh Sharma, also known as Falahari Maharaj.
- What
- Sharma alleged that ₹5 crore was spent to arrange Kohli’s first visit to Premanand Maharaj’s ashram; Kohli’s spokesperson denied the claim.
- When
- The first visit was reported as occurring in January 2023; the denial was reported on October 7, 2026, in one article.
- Where
- Premanand Maharaj’s ashram in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Sharma alleged that money was used to facilitate the visit; Kohli’s spokesperson said his visits were motivated by faith and reverence.
Allegation
Denial
Whether Kohli was paid for the visit
Allegation
Dinesh Sharma alleged that ₹5 crore was spent to bring Kohli to the ashram; one report quoted him describing a claimed split between cheque and cash payments.
Denial
Kohli’s spokesperson called the claim false, baseless and factually incorrect, and said the visits were motivated by faith and reverence. Articles report no independently verified evidence confirming a payment.
- Alleged amount
- ₹5 crore
- Person making allegation
- Dinesh Sharma, also known as Falahari Maharaj
- Reported first visit
- January 2023
- Spokesperson’s response
- Called the claims false, baseless and factually incorrect
- Spokesperson’s explanation
- Kohli visits out of deep faith and reverence for Premanand Maharaj
- Evidence status
- Articles report no independently verified payment evidence; one says no publicly available payment record has emerged
- Reported payment details
- One report quoted Sharma as alleging ₹2 crore by cheque and ₹3 crore delivered at Kohli’s Delhi residence; this remains unverified
- Visit history
- Kohli and Anushka Sharma have visited the Vrindavan ashram several times
Sources
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