Virat Kohli continues to rack up records even at the age of 35.
Just last night he became the player with most ODI centuries after hitting his 50th in the semi-final win against New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup. They are now waiting for the winner between South Africa and Australia for the title game.
That day was a day of creating records for the former Indian national cricket team captain as he also surpassed fellow Indian great Sachin Tendulkar's record of most runs in a single Cricket World Cup event.
Before the November 15 game, Kohli is already the highest run scorer in Twenty20 International and the Indian Premier League. The International Cricket Council also hailed him as the male cricketer of the decade in 2020.
Such achievements come not just with distinctions and adulation by billions of Indians and cricket fans but also with the greens.
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His exploits in cricket helped him accumulate millions in earnings. A simple Google of Virat Kohli's Net Worth 2023 will shock internet users, especially those who are clueless about cricket. It must be noted though that he is not the highest-earning Indian athlete right now.
Virat Kohli's Net Worth: $126 million
King Kohli, as he is fondly called by crickets fans, is the second highest-earning Indian cricketer, next to Tendulkar who is called the 'God of Cricket'.
The Hindustan Times reported that his net worth is currently at $126 million.
Much of his wealth came from playing cricket. He belongs to the A+ category set by the Board of Control for Cricket as he is earning $1.25 million per annum. The A+ category guarantees a $1 million earning and there are only three of them in that tier.
Appearances in each cricket tournament as part of the India national cricket team also fills his bag. He also earns around $2.5 million for his club duties with the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Aside from playing cricket, Kohli has other ventures that bring him the bucks. The start-up community in India knows him as a consistent investor.
Among the small companies he has helped are Blue Tribe, Universal Sportsbiz, MPL, and Sports Convo.
He also has investments in the sports industry including the club FC Goa in the Indian Super League, a tennis club, and a pro-wrestling team.
Kohli is up there with global sports superstars in terms of endorsement. Among the brands that enjoy his influence are Audi, Hero, MRF, Puma, Valvoline, and more.
Virat Kohli's wealth
Kohli is making good use of his social media clout.
He is the most followed Indian celebrity on Instagram with 263 million and a quick scan of his account will shock fans with how much paid posts he has made.
Times of India reported that Kohli earns around $1 million per Instagram post.
His assets include two huge houses - one in Gurugram and one in Mumbai. The first one is worth $6 million while the latter is worth $14 million.
He has a collection of cars, including several luxury cars.
The 35-year-old is not finished and nothing slows him down. With few more years left to play, it is natural to expect Kohli to get richer and maybe, surpass Tendulkar in the richest Indian athlete list, too.
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