India's legendary batsman Virat Kohli's net worth has crossed Rs 1000 crore. This disclosure has been made by Stock Grow regarding the net worth of Kohli who has 252 million followers on Instagram. According to his report, the net worth of the former India captain has gone up to Rs 1050 crore. This is the highest among all cricket players in the world.
The 34-year-old Virat has been placed in the 'A+' (A+) category by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He gets seven crore rupees annually from the board under contract. Apart from this, BCCI gives him Rs 15 lakh for playing a Test, Rs 6 lakh for an ODI, and Rs 3 lakh for playing a T20 match.
Kohli has also invested in startups
Apart from the Indian team, Kohli plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL. RCB gives Rs 15 crore to Virat Kohli for one season. Apart from sports, Kohli owns several brands. He has invested in seven start-ups, including Blue Tribe, Universal Sportsbiz, MPL, and Sports Convo.
175 crores earned from advertisement
Kohli is a darling of advertisers. He endorses more than 18 brands. Virat charges Rs 7.50 to 10 crores annually for every ad shoot. In this matter, he is at the forefront of Bollywood and sports. He earns around Rs 175 crore from such brand endorsements. Apart from this, Virat is also the owner of football, tennis, and wrestling teams.
Kohli is the king of social media
Talking about social media, Kohli charges Rs 8.9 crore for a post on Instagram. At the same time, on Twitter, he charges Rs 2.5 crore per post. Virat has two houses. The house in Mumbai costs Rs 34 crore and the house in Gurugram costs Rs 80 crore. Apart from this, he is also fond of cars. Virat is also the owner of luxury cars worth Rs 31 crore.
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