Virat Kohli Indian team captain’s total net worth is estimated at $130 million as of 2021. He was born on 5 November 1988 is an Indian cricketer and the current captain of the India National team and an IPL franchise ‘Royal Challengers Bangalore’. A right-handed top-order batsman, Kohli is regarded as one of the best contemporary batsmen in the world.
Virat Kohli is the most favorite person in India with 100 million followers on Instagram. From a poor family to owning many luxury cars and homes, he has seen many ups and downs. Virat Kohli has a car collection of 15 crores which you will be shocked to see. Virat has now become the full-time captain of the Indian cricket team. He is advertising, not one, not two, but more than 20 companies.
In this Virat Kohli biography, we’ll see everything about Virat Kohli’s lifestyle, cricket records, family, wife, income, career stats, controversies, and much more.
Virat Kholi’s Net Worth (2021) :
Virat Kholi has a net worth of $130 million (approx 980 crore Indian Rupees). He is Currently Asia’s most-followed person on Instagram who charges up to Rs 5 Crore for a brand endorsement. He gets a huge income of over 10 crores every year through many brand endorsements like Audi, Puma, Wrogn.
Virat Kholi Wiki
| Real Name | Virat Kholi |
| Nickname | Chikoo |
| Profession | Cricket(Batsman) |
| Net Worth(2021) | $ 130 million(in USD) 980 Crore(in INR) |
| Monthly Income | 5 Crore |
| Annual Income | 60 Crore |
| Income Factors | BCCI, Brands, IPL |
Virat Kohli Net Worth Growth In Last 5 Years
| YEAR | NET WORTH GROWTH |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 65 MIllion USD |
| 2018 | 82 Million USD |
| 2019 | 95 Million USD |
| 2020 | 110 Million USD |
| 2021 | 130 Million USD |
Virat Kohli Salary
●IPL :
Virat Kohli has played his entire IPL career for RCB and He ranks among the top players of the IPL every season. RCB gives Virat Kohli a salary of Rs 18 crores every season. He also earns millions through various advertisements during the IPL.
●BCCI :
According to the BCCI, the players of the Indian cricket team are classified into 3 categories {Grade-A+, Grade-A, Grade-B, Grade-C}, on the basis of which they are given a year’s salary. In 2021, Virat is a Grade A+ player.
| GRADE | SALARY |
|---|---|
| A+ | $ 1 Million(7 Crore) |
| A | $0.68 Million(5 Crore) |
| B | $0.41 Million(3 Crore) |
| C | $0.14 Million(1 Crore) |
Virat Kohli Earnings
➥ADVERTISEMENTS
We know that we get to see many ads during the IPL matches, which are made only for IPL. For these ads, companies pay a lot of money to cricketers like Virat Kohli. Virat Kholi charges from 30 to 40 lakhs for doing an ad.
➥BRAND ENDORSEMENTS
Virat Kohli has a brand value of Rs 110 crore. He carries over 18 brand endorsements. Virat Kohli also uses many brands like Audi, Philips, Puma Shoes, Manyavar, Wrogn, etc. According to reports, Virat Kohli charges Rs 3 crore for the year to put the MRF logo on his bat. There are many such brands that pay huge amounts of money to Virat and those companies also get a profit of crores.
Virat Kohli House
Virat Kohli the unstoppable captain has bought many luxury houses in India. In which his main house is in Mumbai, which is worth 35 crores. The house has more than 6 bedrooms, several kitchens, a swimming pool, and 2 balconies. Apart from this, Virat Kohli has 2 more houses, one in Gurgaon and one in Delhi, which is also worth crores of rupees. Virat Kohli currently lives in Mumbai with his beautiful wife Anushka Sharma.
Virat Kohli Cars Collection :
1.AUDI Q8
Audi Q8 is a good luxury midsize SUV. It comes with a capable base V6 engine and offers two performance-oriented V8s. This car takes only 5 seconds to reach 0-100km. Its ground clearance is very good due to which offroading can also be done.
2.AUDI Q7
Virat Kohli owned Audi Q7, much before becoming the brand ambassador of luxury cars in India. According to reports, the Audi Q7 is priced between ₹73 lakh and ₹85 lakh in today’s market.
3. AUDI R8 V10PLUS
Audi R8 is the dream car of millions of people due to its looks and power. This is a 2 seater car that can run at a speed of 320 KMPH. Virat Kohli bought this car in 2018. This car achieves a speed of 0 to 100 km within 3 seconds. This is Virat Kohli’s most favourite car. Its price is around 3 crores. Virat Kohli has driven this car to a speed of 250 km / h.
4. AUDI R8 LMX
This car is also another model of R8. This car takes 3.3 seconds to reach 0 to 100. This is a 2 seater car. This car appears to be taking competition with Ferrari, Lamborghini.
5. AUDI RS5
Being the brand ambassador of a luxury car brand has its own advantages and the Audi RS5 is one such perk. It was gifted to him by the company. This car costs ₹1.11 crore in India.
6. AUDI S6
7. LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VOGUE
This car given by Range Rover is an SUV category car that can easily run up to 260 KMPH. It costs around 2 crores. Virat bought this car last year i.e. in 2019. You can also enjoy offroading with Range Rover. This car is capable of running under any condition.
8. Lamborghini Gallardo
This car is also a proper sports car like the Audi R8, which is one of Virat’s favourite cars. This car can run at a speed of 325 KM +. Its price in India is said to be around 5 crores. Virat bought this car 3 years ago i.e. in 2017.
9. Bentley Continental GT
The Bentley is a Legendary car. You have to order this car, then the company prepares it. Its top speed can go up to the speed of 340 KMPH. Virat bought this car some time ago where he has been seen in it with his wife Anushka Sharma. You can compare Bentley with Rolls Royce. The price of this car is more than 8 crores.
10. Toyota Fortuner 4X4
Virat Kohli’s Favourite Things
| Favourite Actress | Anushka Sharma |
| Favourite Actor | Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan |
| Favourite Cricket Player | MS Dhoni |
| Favourite Singer(MALE) | Arijit Singh |
| Favourite Singer(FEMALE) | Neha Kakkar |
| Favourite GAME | PUBG Mobile, Fall Guys |
| Favourite Food | Gujarati Food |
| Favourite TV Show | The Kapil Sharma Show |
| Favourite Footballer | Messi |
| HOBBIES | Workout, Travelling, Singing, Dancing |
Virat Kholi Career Information
Test debut vs West Indies at Sabina Park, Jun 20, 2011
ODI debut vs Sri Lanka at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Aug 18, 2008
T20 debut vs Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Jun 12, 2010
IPL debut vs Kolkata Knight Riders at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Apr 18, 2008
Virat Kholi Physical Stats
| Height (approx) | 175 cm (in centimeters) 1.75 m (in meters) 5’9” (in inches) |
| Weight (approx) | in kilograms- 69 Kg in Pounds- 152 lbs |
| Body Measurement | 40 inches -chest 30 inches -waist 14 inches -biceps |
| Hair color | Black |
| Skin color | Dark Brown |
Virat Kholi Signature
Virat Kholi Family
| Father Name | Late Prem Kohli ( Criminal Lawyer ) |
| Mother Name | Saroj Kohli ( Homemaker) |
| Wife | Anushka Sen |
| Daughter | Vamika Kohli |
| Sister Name | Bhawna Kohli (Elder) |
| Brother Name | Vikas Kohli (Elder) |
Virat Kohli Achievements: Along the Years
| YEAR | Achievements |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Won the 2008 U-19 World Cup |
| 2008 | ODI Debut against Sri Lanka |
| 2008 | Joined Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2010 | T20I Debut against Zimbabwe |
| 2011 | Won the 2011 ICC World Cup |
| 2011 | Test debut against West Indies |
| 2012 | Vice-captain of Indian ODI team |
| 2012 | ICC ODI Player of the Year |
| 2013 | No 1 batsman in ODI rankings |
| 2014 | Man of the Tournament at 2014 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 2014 | Appointed Test captain |
| 2015 | Played in the 2015 ICC World Cup |
| 2016 | Man of the Tournament at 2016 ICC World Twenty20 |
| 2017 | ICC Cricketer of the Year |
| 2017 | Appointed as the ODI captain |
| 2018 | Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna |
Lesser Known Facts About Virat Kohli
- When he was 9½ years old, his father took him to Raj Kumar Sharma’s West Delhi Cricket Academy.
- His nickname ‘Chikoo’ was given by his Delhi State coach Ajit Chaudhary in his childhood days.
- In 2006, his father died of a brain stroke, but the very next day after his father’s death, he played a match-saving knock for Delhi against Karnataka, where he scored 90 runs.
- He is scared of heights.
- In 2012, he was named as one of the 10 best dressed international men.
- He is a huge fan of Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer. He is also the co-owner of the ‘UAE Royals’ International Premier Tennis League team.
- He loves tattoos and his count of tattoos keeps on increasing. The first on his left shoulder is ‘God’s eye’ which is a symbol of the power of seeing and understanding that which is unknown and unknowable. Second on his left shoulder is ‘Japanese Samurai warrior’ which is a symbol of living the life based on loyalty to one’s master, self discipline and respectful, ethical behaviour. Third on his left arm is a ‘Monastery’ which is a symbol of a place of peace and power. Fourth on his left arm is ‘Lord Shiva in meditation with Mount Kailash and Mansarovar lake.’ Fifth on his right bicep is a ‘Scorpion’ which is his Zodiac sign
Controversies
-> In 2011, Kohli on his first tour to Australia, showed his middle finger to the Sydney crowd after they abused him when he was fielding the boundary at the boundary line during the second Test.
-> In 2013, during a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Kolkata Knightriders in IPL 6, Kohli and Gautam Gambhir had an ugly spat. After getting out, instead of walking back, Kohli made some remarks which angered Gambhir, after which both started abusing each other until Rajat Bhatia intervened.
-> Before the 2015 World Cup in Australia, the BCCI disallowed the Indian players to stay with their wives, or girlfriends during World Cup. But according to reports, Kohli was staying in the same hotel where his girlfriend Anushka Sharma was staying.