THIS is the net worth of Virat Kohli, the number of zeroes is staggering

Virat Kohli, considered one of the greatest players in the modern era, has a massive net worth through his BCCI, IPL contracts and endorsement deals.

Virat Kohli file photo, Image credit: Twitter
By Siddharth vishwanathan | Mar 15, 2021 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Virat Kohli is considered one of the greatest batsmen in the modern era. His run-making abilities across all three formats make him a treat to watch on the field. Kohli is the only player to have averaged 50 in all three formats. His tally of centuries has put him on course to shatter records. Kohli is on course to break Sachin Tendulkar’s record who has 100 international centuries and has 51 ODI tons. Kohli is the only player to have hit 20,000 runs combined across all formats in the decade from 2010-19. His level of consistency is such that he might overtake all of Tendulkar’s records in the coming years.

Kohli has been outstanding as captain, having great success it comes to ODIs, Tests and T20Is. In the Indian Premier League, Kohli is one of the stars. He is the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore. His four centuries and his tally of 973 runs in the 2016 IPL might never be broken.

His marriage with Bollywood star Anushka Sharma has made them the power-couple of the country. Kohli is an all-time great, Anushka is successful in the Bollywood film industry. With these records, it is no wonder that Kohli endorses top brands. The Indian skipper is the face of some elite brands along with his wife Anushka. It will be interesting to see what his net worth will be.

BCCI and IPL contracts

Kohli is in the A+ category in BCCI’s contract list. The A+ category player gets a total of Rs 7 crore annually. In the IPL, Kohli’s contract with Royal Challengers Bangalore results in an annual sum of Rs 17 crore and he is one of the highest paid cricketers in the world. The sum total of his BCCI and IPL contracts is worth Rs 24 crore alone.

Endorsements and cars

Kohli is the face of many elite brands like Puma, Audi, MRF, Colgate-Palmolive, Tissot and Vicks. He has 17 companies on his list as of now. Kohli’s eight-year deal with Puma is worth USD 17 million. He has an eight-year deal of USD 15 million with MRF, who are his bat sponsors.

The Indian cricket skipper possesses an Audi R8 LMS and an Audi R8 V10, an Audi S6, an Audi A8 Quattro, and an Audi Q7. Kohli has Audi R8 LMS and an Audi R8 V10, an Audi S6, an Audi A8 Quattro and an Audi Q7. The Delhi lad has a Bentley Continental GT which is worth Rs 3.8 crore and a Land Rover Vogue which is worth Rs 2.3 crore.

Total net worth

According to a study done by Forbes, Kohli’s net worth is Rs 196 crore, which is worth USD 26 million. Kohli’s net worth is a staggering Rs 900 crores, which is USD 119 million. This has made Kohli the richest cricketer in history. If one adds Anushka to the list, her net worth is reportedly Rs 255 crore. The combined net worth of Virushka alone is Rs 1200 crore.