Published 19:51 IST, July 1st 2020

Virat Kohli's latest watch priced nearly the same as Roger Federer's Wimbledon Rolex watch

Indian captain Virat Kohli's elegant timepiece is priced almost the same to the wristwatch of Swiss tennis legend and 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer.

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Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is widely regarded as one of greatest tennis players of all time. With 20 Grand Slam titles, he is most successful men’s singles player in history. former world .1 ranked player was also recently named as highest-paid athlete in world by Forbes. On cricketing front, Indian captain Virat Kohli at 66th was ranked as highest-earning cricketer in world on same list. stylish right-hander is currently one of best modern-day batsmen in world and he leads India in all three formats of game.

Both Roger Federer and Virat Kohli enjoy a luxurious life as evidenced by ir extravagant way of living. Moreover, even wristwatches two athletes sport costs quite a fortune. Here is a look at a detailed analysis and comparisons of ir respective elegant timepieces.

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Roger Federer Rolex watch vs latest Virat Kohli watch

Roger Federer won his record-breaking eighth Wimbledon title in 2017. During ceremony, he was seen sporting a Rolex Datejust 41mm watch which features an in-house automatic 3235 movement. watch seemed fitting for historic occasion as Datejust 41mm has been a popular timepiece among many Rolex enthusiasts. steel and gold plated Roger Federer Rolex is estimated to be worth £9,250 (₹867,458).

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Roger Federer Rolex

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On June 18, Virat Kohli took to Twitter and shared a casual picture of himself, thus giving a sneak peek at his stylish timepiece. In post, Kohli can be seen sporting an exquisite Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watch. extravagant watch blends techlogy with its elegant detail and stylish aestics. Its key features include allowing drivers to measure travelling time and it also reads aver speeds. At US$11,286 (₹860,700), elegant Virat Kohli watch value stands almost same to that of Roger Federer Rolex. Ironically, Kohli endorsed Rolex's swiss rival Tissot from 2016-2019, but deal fell apart due to undisclosed reasons.

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Incidentally, Virat Kohli has mentioned on many instances in past that his favourite tennis player is Roger Federer itself. Kohli is often seen at Australian Open and Wimbledon, cheering for Federer. duo also worked toger as Federer was part of Kohli co-owned UAE Royals team in w-defunct International Tennis Premier League (ITPL) back in 2015.

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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. 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. Apart from his IPL contract, he also earns through endorsing for brands like Audi, Flipkart, Google, Hero MotoCorp, Puma, Uber and Valvoline.

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Disclaimer: above Virat Kohli watch, Virat Kohli net worth and Roger Federer Rolex information are sourced from various websites and media reports. website does t guarantee a 100% accuracy of Virat Kohli watch, Virat Kohli net worth and Roger Federer Rolex figures.

Im credits: Official Twitter accounts of Virat Kohli and ATP Tour

19:51 IST, July 1st 2020