Virat Kohli's Salary

Last Modified Jun 23, 2022 10:38 IST

What is the monthly income of Virat Kohli from the BCCI?

The BCCI updates its annual contract list each year. Currently, Grade A + cricketers include Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, and the captain himself, Virat Kohli. These three performers get a salary of INR 7 crore yearly. This makes Virat Kohli's salary from BCCI a little over INR 58 lakh per month.

Virat Kohli Salary

Virat Kohli's Salary

How much does Virat Kohli make?

Virat Kohli’s remarkable achievements on the cricket field have made him one of the most marketable players in the world. He is one of the first choices for the brands in the nation and thus it is not at all shocking that he is the highest-earning cricketer in the world at the moment. According to Forbes, he is in 66th place on the list of the top 100 highest-paid athletes of 2020.

Virat Kohli income

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The right-handed batsman is the only Indian sportsperson to get a spot on the list. His ranking has improved by more than 30 places from the year before. In 2019 as well, Kohli was the only Indian player to feature on the Forbes list of top 100 highest-paid athletes. According to Forbes, Virat has earned a whopping $26 million in 2020.

Virat Kohli's income

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The larger portion of the earnings, which is $24 million, comes from endorsements, whilst Virat got the remaining $2 million as fees and prize money from various cricketing competitions. Virat is the face of numerous top brands like Valvoline, Puma, MRF, Hero, Audi, etc.

Virat Kohli Salary

Virat Kohli income

Virat Kohli's income

Kohli, who, as of March 4, 2021, has 100 million followers on Instagram, makes ₹2.2 crores approximately per post.

Virat Kohli Salary

Virat Kohli income

Virat Kohli's income

Virat Kohli Salary

While Kohli draws in a heavy paycheck from the BCCI and the Royal Challengers Bangalore, the cricketer has a sharp business mind as well. Situated in the bustling gastronomical heart of RK Puram in New Delhi is the superstar's restaurant. Virat's journey in the hospitality sector started in 2017 with his restaurant Nueva.

Virat Kohli income

Wrogn, his fashion wear brand, is seen extensively amongst all the collections on Flipkart and Myntra.

Virat Kohli's income

One8, a brand name based on his jersey number 18, has its feet in a couple of business enterprises.

Virat Kohli Salary

The current Indian captain across all formats owns a chain of fitness centres across the nation. In 2015, he launched Chisel Gyms in Bangalore.

Virat Kohli's income

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A tech startup, Sport Convo, is another venture for Kohli. As per their IG page, the online platform is a joint venture between footballer Gareth Bale, entrepreneur Vishal Patel, and the Indian skipper.

Virat Kohli Salary

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Kohli has an investment in the Indian Super League team, FC Goa. Apart from that, Virat also used to own a tennis team with tennis legend Roger Federer by the name, UAE Royals, and a wrestling team called Bengaluru Yodhas.

Virat Kohli income

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Virat Kohli's Income

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According to Financial Express, Kohli also owns a part of Stepathlon Kids along with Ravi Krishnan who is the active CEO, and Bunty Sajdeh.

Virat Kohli Salary

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What is Virat Kohli's salary in the IPL?

In spite of winning the U-19 World Cup just a few days before the 2008 IPL Draft, Delhi Capitals passed on the chance to choose Kohli. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pulled in the youngster and gave him a contract worth INR 12 lakh. The RCB's administration trusted Virat and he was the only athlete that they retained ahead of the IPL 2011 auction.

IPL's highest run-scorer, Virat now sits at the third spot on the table of highest earners. In the league, Virat Kohli’s salary is INR 17 crore per season, INR 2 crore more than the highest retention amount.

Virat Kohli's Income

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