Indian batting star Virat Kohli is inching closer to his 29th Test century, which will help him equal Sir Don Bradman. Kohli has not scored a century abroad for many years. The drought will end with this ton. Kohli averages 49.38 as his average has dropped significantly in the last two years. Kohli scored a brilliant half-century in the first innings of the first Test, but was caught at leg-slip after a lapse in concentration. But here in the first innings of the first Test, Kohli looks all set to score a century.
The way Kohli has conducted the innings is a reflection of the fact that he is serious about getting runs back. Kohli took a long time to get his first run and was in no hurry to hit the boundary. However, he definitely hit 8 fours in the over. Kohli has faced 161 balls so far and fans would like him to score 100 runs.
Kohli is earning fiercely even outside the field
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His form may have declined in Test cricket, but Kohli is still a hot property off the field. Kohli is the most sought after cricketer for many brands. He has his own startups like Wrogn, OneX, Nueva, FC Goa. He has two houses, one house is in Gurugram which is worth Rs 80 crores while the other house is worth Rs 34 crores in Mumbai. Startups he has funded include Blue Tribe, MPL, Digit, etc.
Kohli reportedly earns Rs 7.5 crore to 10 crore per day through brand endorsements. The brands he endorses include Vivo, Myntra, Noise, Fire Bolt, Too Yumm, Uber, Tissot, MRF Tyres.
Kohli’s earning from cricket is around Rs 25 crore. The former India captain gets Rs 7 crore as an annual salary from the BCCI as he is a Grade A+ player. He earns Rs 15 lakh per Test match, while Rs 6 lakh per ODI and Rs 3 lakh for T20Is. Royal Challengers Bangalore gives him Rs 15 crore annually in IPL.
It is worth noting that Kohli’s income is not just limited to brand endorsements. He earns crores through just one social media post. Kohli charges Rs 8.9 crore per paid Instagram post while he charges Rs 2.5 crore for a paid tweet. All these numbers are obtained from Stockgro.











