Virat Kohli is one of the most popular cricketers across the world. The Indian cricketing icon is amongst one of the most well-known athletes in the modern era. He has been a consistent performer for the national cricket team for more than a decade and gathered a gigantic fanbase for his skills across the globe.
The 34-year-old continues to get a lot of admiration from all around the world for producing match-winning performances and single-handedly changing the course of the game. He has risen to the occasion and performed at critical junctures a plethora of times to find himself amongst the greats of the sport.
Virat Kohli has been the backbone of the Indian cricket team for well over a decade and is the No. 1 contender to break all the records set by cricketing star Sachin Tendulkar. His stature as one of the legends sees his net worth also reach staggering heights. With a massive reach on social media and various endorsement deals, Let’s have a look at Virat Kohli net worth and how it skyrocketed over the years.
According to Caknowledge.com, Virat Kohli has a net worth of approx. $127 Million in 2023. Kohli’s net worth includes not only his salary but also his earnings from endorsements and other investments. India’s most popular cricketer made a name for himself back in the U-19 World Cup when he captained the side to a famous victory in 2008. Later, he was subsequently signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
As per the BCCI central contracts, Virat Kohli is a Grade A+ player. The 2011 World Cup winner pockets a hefty check as salary for his services to the national team. Currently slotted in the top tier of the pay grade created by The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Kohli earns ₹7 Crore on an annual basis from the Indian cricket board.
Citing speculations, a BCCI grade A+ player is paid approx. ₹1.25 Crore as his retainer fee on an annual basis. Apart from that, the cricketer receives ₹5 lakh for playing a Test match, ₹3 lakh or an ODI, and ₹1.5 Lakh for playing a T20 match. Alongside his match fees and retainership amount, every appearance in the Test match earns Virat Kohli ₹15 Lakh with an ODI seeing him pocket ₹6 Lakh , and T20I match adds ₹3 Lakh to his salary.
Apart from earnings from BCCI, Kohli pockets a ton of money when he plays in the IPL. Being one of the highest-paid players in the history of the tournament, the former Indian captain has made some rock-solid financial gains from this tournament.
Despite not being a part of the IPL auction even once, Kohli earns a handsome amount for playing in this competition. Back during the IPL 2018 mega auction, Kohli was retained by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for ₹17 Crore. In the IPL 2022 auction, Kohli was retained by the Bengaluru-based side for ₹15 Crore.
Kohli is one of the most popular faces in India resulting in the cricketer attracting a lot of endorsements. Currently, the Delhi boy endorses some of the biggest brands in the country, like MRF, Puma, Audi, Valvoline, and Hero, amongst others.
As per reports, Kohli earns around ₹12.5 Crore per year for the MRF sticker on his bat while playing cricket. The tyre-manufacturing company pays Kohli to don their sticker while batting, be it for India or RCB. Earlier, Kohli and the brand had agreed to a three-year deal in 2015. Citing the prolific success, MRF decided to renew Kohli’s contract in 2017, with the value of the deal rising to a whopping sum of ₹100 Crore, payable across eight years.
Apart from MRF, Kohli is also seen endorsing Puma, which signed a deal with the U-19 World Cup winner in 2017. The current contract runs till 2025 and is rumoured to be worth ₹110 Crore. In the fashion industry, Kohli and his wife, Anushka Sharma, have signed a joint deal with Myntra for the brand’s endorsement campaign. The 34-year-old also has a deal with Audi India that earns him around ₹5 Crore. All such earnings from endorsements make up for a considerable chunk in Kohli’s portfolio.
So far, Kohli has signed deals with many companies which him don their accessories and their social media post on his handle. Some of them are Boost, Manyavar Mohey, Pepsi, Fastrack, Cinthol Deo, Head & Shoulders, Nestle India and Godrej.
To nobody’s surprise, Kohli’s popularity on Instagram has no bounds with the player being one of the most famous athletes to emerge from India. Currently Kohli is amongst the 20 most followed persons on Instagram with 231 Million followers to his name.
With such a tremendous fan following on social media, Kohli’s brand value looks robust. According to various reports, Kohli’s net worth goes up by ₹328 Crore because of his social media presence across various platforms.
Apart from Instagram, the player with most ODI centuries, is quite well-known on Twitter as well. He is amongst one of the most followed personalities on the micro-blogging site and he is also the most-followed Asian on the platform. Only a handful of Twitter accounts from India command such high number of followers. According to news reports, He earns ₹2 Crore per post on social media.
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The 34-year-old has made a ton of investments over the years. He has invested money in various start-ups and companies that expand to many different sectors. Being a fitness enthusiast, Kohli has invested in a health and fitness start-up that’s based out of Bengaluru. He is reported to have invested ₹90 Crore in 2015 according to Business Standard in the firm.
Later in 2017, Kohli launched his brand in collaboration with Puma named One8. While the brand started with footwear, sports apparel, and accessories they are currently a lifestyle brand which has extended into various sectors that includes fragrances, and cafes which is known as One8 commune. In 2020, Kohli is also rumoured to have made an investment worth ₹19.30 Crore in Universal Sportsbiz (USPL), a fashion start-up.
He also invested in a plant-based meat diet food start-up named Blue Tribe in 2021. Kohli has also been investing in Digit, a fintech start-up which is currently valued at $3.5 Million, adding a ton off value to Kohli’s net worth. Some of the best-known start-ups that have seen significant investment from Kohli are:
The flamboyant star currently resides in Mumbai with his wife and daughter Vamika Kohli. The family lives happily in a massive apartment in Mumbai. Kohli’s Worli flat was bought by the cricketer back in 2012 for ₹9 Crore. He is also said to have hired a famous interior designer for the place with the Interior design costing him over ₹1.5 Crore, according to the reports.
Apart from his place in Mumbai, Kohli also owns a gorgeous bungalow in his hometown, Delhi. He has purchased a big home in the capital, which is known to be his dream house. The Delhi home is said to have marvelous interiors and exteriors which suits the cricketer’s taste. Kohli has also invested in real estate, by buying multiple properties across Mumbai and Delhi. However, they are just investments with the cricketer not using them as his place of residence.
In November 2022, Kohli reportedly is reported to have bought a luxury bungalow project in Alibaug. Located in Awas Village, Kohli’s new holiday home costed him ₹6 Crore! The interiors of this 2,000 sq ft villa has been designed by Suzanne Khan, daughter of Bollywood actor Sanjay Khan. This property in Avas Living includes a 400 sq ft swimming pool as well.
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Known for his love for cars, the cricketer is a proud owner of many top tier vehicles. Some of the cars owned by Kohli include BMW, Volkswagen Mercedes as well as Audi. The 34-year-old is said to have personally purchased a few of those cars while he was gifted others by various sponsors.
Virat Kohli net worth is $127 Million in 2023.
Virat Kohli is 34-years- old.
The cricketer is married to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma.
This Indian cricketer stands tall at 5′ 7”
The Indian middle order batter has registered 74 centuries in international cricket so far.
The Delhi based cricketer earns an estimated salary of ₹50 Crore per year.
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Smit is a sports writer at Gutshot Magazine. After completing his Bachelor’s in Mass Media, and a Master’s degree in Sports Management, this sports fanatic uses articles as a tool to express his opinions. Bring up cricket or football and you will find this usually quiet guy speak for hours! He also co-heads the official supporters club of Chelsea FC in Mumbai, wherein he hosts screenings, football meets and other such events.
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