Download the all-new Republic app:

Published 16:20 IST, July 15th 2020

Virat Kohli to team up with Google India for special virtual interaction with children

Indian captain Virat Kohli announced that he is collaborating with Google India and will take part in a special virtual meet and greet with students.

Reported by: Wasiq Agha
Follow: Google News Icon
  • share
null | Image: self
Advertisement

Building upon the news of the receeent Google India investment, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli announced that he’ll be teaming up with Google India. The 31-year-old cricketer will be taking part in a special virtual interaction. As part of the initiatives lined up for Camp Google 2020, both Google India and Virat Kohli announced that the batsman will be taking part in a virtual meet and greet session with children.

The news comes a day after Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced the news of the Google India investment. The Google India investment plan shared by Sundar Pichai revealed that Google will be investing ₹75,000 crore in India over the next 5-7 years. 

Advertisement

Also Read: Aakash Chopra Picks India's Best Fielders Of All-time, Ranks Virat Kohli At Lowly 6th

Virat Kohli teams up with Google India

Both Virat Kohli and Google India took to their social media channels to announce the collaboration. Virat Kohli shared that he is super excited to meet the young campers of the Camp Google 2020 program. The player also appealed to parents to get their kids registered for the camp by heading over to the website. The player also revealed that the initiative has several fun-tastic learning assignments in store for the kids, while also announcing a special prize for a select few who will complete the assignments. Virat Kohli revealed that he will be interacting and sharing stories with a few kids over a video call. While concluding, Virat Kohli tagged Google India, while also prompting viewers to sign up for the camp.

Advertisement

Also Read: Rishabh Pant Cherishes Batting Opportunity With Virat Kohli, M.S Dhoni And Rohit Sharma

Camp Google 2020 was launched earlier this month by the company that will consist of 2 engaging weeks of interactive activities and assignments. The objective is to get the kids to make the most of their time at home. Through Google Camp 2020, the kids will be able to explore skills like painting, writing, storytelling, arts and crafts, coding amongst others.

Advertisement

Also Read: Gary Kirsten Talks About Virat Kohli's Untapped Potential Early In His Career

Virat Kohli has collaborated with Google in the past as well

This is not the first time the Indian cricketer is endorsing Google. Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma last year were seen starring in a Google Duo advertisement. In the ad, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were seen promoting Google Duo, while also showing the advantages and benefits of the video calling application while listening to a popular 90s song sung by Sukhbir on a live call.

Advertisement

Also Read: Virat Kohli Gets Witty In Promoting Own Music Business On Twitter, Fans Impressed

What is the Virat Kohli net worth?

The collaboration with Google is another one of Virat Kohli’s successful business associations that has helped increase the Virat Kohli net worth. Forbes recently gave an insight into the Virat Kohli net worth, revealing that the player earns more than $25 million from his endorsements. The Indian captain is ranked 66th on the world’s highest-paid athletes 2020 list.

Image Courtesy: instagram/virat.kohli

16:19 IST, July 15th 2020