Published 21:42 IST, June 11th 2020
Virat Kohli gets witty in endorsing fashion brand, Twitterati reacts in delight
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli recently took to his social media accounts where he posted a witty caption while endorsing a popular Indian-based brand.
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of the modern era. Unsurprisingly, the maverick batsman is also a popular personality across social media platforms. Moreover, he is currently the most followed Indian celebrity on Instagram with more than 63 million followers.
Virat Kohli's association with 'Wrogn'
Virat Kohli was recently placed sixth by Attain in a list of highest-earning athletes in the world in terms of earnings through sponsored Instagram posts during the global coronavirus-induced lockdown phase. His earnings, estimated to be Rs.3.63 crore (US$477,977), were projected for his Instagram posts between the dates March 12 and May 14. To continue with his commercial commitments, Virat Kohli once again took to his social media accounts on Thursday, June 11 to promote his Indian luxury fashion brand Wrogn.
Virat Kohli shared a photo of himself wearing a Wrogn t-shirt where he wrote “Don’t be scared to be Wrogn” in the caption. Interestingly, Wrogn were also the official jersey partners of the popular Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) between IPL 2017 and 2019. However, they were reported to be replaced by new title sponsor, Muthoot Finance, for the now-postponed 2020 edition. Wrogn is co-owned by Virat Kohli and entrepreneur Anjana Reddy.
Virat Kohli gets witty while promoting 'Wrogn' on social media
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Virat Kohli net worth
According to Forbes, the Virat Kohli net worth figure is estimated to be around Rs.196 crore (USD$26 million) as of the fiscal year 2019-20. A major part of his net worth comes from his own business investments and endorsements. The Virat Kohli net worth also comprises of his earnings from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as an active Indian cricket player, which is Rs.7 crore (US$925,730) per annum. Virat Kohli’s overall salary figure lies around Rs.24 crore (USD$3.1 million) per year considering that he earns Rs.17 crore (US$2.24 million) per season from the RCB in IPL as well.
Disclaimer: The above Virat Kohli net worth information is sourced from various websites and media reports. The website does not guarantee a 100% accuracy of Virat Kohli net worth figures.
Updated 21:42 IST, June 11th 2020