Former Indian Captain and Batting superstar Virat Kohli is one of the most followed athletes, not only in India but also in the world. He has a huge fan base with 253 million followers on Instagram and 56.4 million followers on Twitter. With this immense popularity, Virat Kohli net worth has also increased rapidly and now he is one of the richest sports personalities across the globe. According to recent data shared by StockGro, a Bengaluru-based company, Virat Kohli has a net worth of INR 1,050 crores.
BCCI contract and IPL:
Kohli is placed in the premium “A+” category and gets a whooping amount of 7 crores annually. Other than that he also gets a huge amount as a match fee. Virat Kohli makes ₹15 lakh per Test match, ₹6 lakh for ODI, and ₹3 lakh from a single T20 match. The ex-Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Captain and face of the franchise earns ₹15 crore annually in the IPL.
Brands and Endorsement:
Kohli has many popular brands and restaurants. He has also invested in many companies like Blue Tribe, Universal Sportsbiz, MPL, and Sports Convo. The Star cricketer owns around five startups, including One8 Commune restaurant, dining bar, and restaurant ‘Nueva’, both were launched in 2017. Athleisure brand ‘One8’ is also owned by him, while he co-owned a luxury clothing brand ‘Wrogn’ in 2013. In 2016, he launched the kid’s lifestyle brand ‘Stepathlon’. He is associated with around 18 brands and charges a whooping amount of ₹7.50 crore to 10 crores annually for shooting advertisements. This amount is the most by any celebrity in Bollywood and the sports industry.
Instagram and Twitter:
Social media has made a huge impact in Virat Kohli net worth. He enjoys a huge fan following on social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. Kohli charges approx ₹8.9 crore for a single post on Instagram and ₹2.5 crore per post on Twitter.
Personal Assets:
If we add his personal assets in Virat Kohli net worth, he has a house worth ₹34 crore in Mumbai and another house in Gurgaon worth ₹80 crore. He is also the co-owner of FC Goa (An Indian super league club).