Virat Kohli beats LeBron James to become most followed non-football player on Instagram

Virat Kohli's fan following has only kept on increasing despite t stepping foot on cricket field since March due to COVID-19. testament of his popularity can be judged from fact that Team India skipper is one of most rewned sports personalities across world due to his increasing fan following on various social media platforms. Recently, Virat Kohli achieved a new milestone as he overtook NBA and Los Angeles Lakers star, LeBron James, in terms of popularity on social media. 

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Virat Kohli beats LeBron James on Instagram

Virat Kohli is alrey most followed celebrity on social media in India and recently he overtook NBA star, LeBron James in terms of followers on Instagram. Kohli crossed 70 million mark on Instagram, while LeBron James, has about 69 million followers on social media platform. By reaching 70 million mark, Virat Kohli me history by becoming first Indian to touch that figure.

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Apart from making history, Kohli is w 4th most followed sportsperson across globe, pushing LeBron James to 5th position. Currently, top three positions belong to Cristia Ronaldo (232 million), Lionel Messi (161 million) and Neymar Jr. (140 million).

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While Cristia Ronaldo still rules charts in terms of being most followed sports celebrity, he was recently beaten by former WWE superstar Dwayne Johnson in terms of being highest-paid celebrity on Instagram. According to a recent analysis done by social media marketing firm Hopper HQ, Johnson aka ' Rock' occupies top spot followed by Kylie Jenner (2nd) and Cristia Ronaldo (3rd). 

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According to analysts, Dwayne Johnson rakes in an estimated $1 million for a sponsored post. Kylie Jenner closely follows Johnson with $986,000 per post and Cristia Ronaldo charges nearly $889,000 for every sponsored post. However, when it comes to footballers, Cristia Ronaldo takes top spot followed by Neymar, who is ahe of Lionel Messi with an estimated $704,000 for every sponsored post. Lionel Messi, who is third in list, earns $695,000 from each of his sponsored posts.

Virat Kohli net worth 

According to Forbes, Virat Kohli net worth figure from past year is estimated to be around ₹196 crore (US$26 million). Moreover, his overall net worth is estimated to be around ₹900 crore (US$119 million) according to multiple reports, while ors claim that Kohli is worth ₹1,700 crore (though unverified). A major part of his net worth comes from his own business investments and endorsements.

Virat Kohli net worth also comprises of his earnings from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as an active Indian cricket player, which is ₹7 crore (US$925,730) per annum. Virat Kohli salary figure lies around ₹24 crore (US$3.1 million) per year considering that he earns ₹17 crore (US$2.24 million) per season from Royal Challengers Bangalore in Indian Premier League (IPL) as well.

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Disclaimer: above Virat Kohli net worth information is sourced from various websites and media reports. website does t guarantee a 100% accuracy of figures.