Virat Kohli, the former captain of the India National Cricket Team, is recognised as one of the finest batsmen in the world; he is known for his aggressive approach to the game, and he is a terrific personality both on and off the field.
One of the most well-known cricketers, Virat Kohli, is the only Indian on the Forbes 2020 list of the world’s highest-paid athletes. He was ranked 66th on the list in 2020 with earnings projected to be more than $26 million (around 194 crores). In 2019, he also beat off Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and MS Dhoni for the top spot on the Forbes India Celebrity 100 List.
Virat Kohli, the most followed Asian celebrity on Instagram, has been added to another exclusive list: celebrities who earn the most money from sponsored Instagram posts.
Virat Kohli Instagram Earnings
Kohli is one of the most active social media users. For the Indian cricket captain, it is more than just a means of communication and information sharing. Social networking has also become a profitable business option.
When it comes to influencing a consumer’s purchasing decisions, social media is becoming increasingly prominent, and celebrities are typically identified as the driving factor. That is why celebrities are compensated handsomely to be social media influencers.
When it comes to charging fees per Instagram post, Kohli is currently the top-ranked star in India. According to 2021’s Hopper Instagram Rich List, Virat Kohli is ranked 19th in the world overall. He charges $680,000 (about 5 crores INR) each Instagram post.
In addition, Cristiano Ronaldo is the celebrity that earns the most for an Instagram post. In 2021, he charged a price of $1,604,000 per post.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is 27th on the list and charges $403,000 per Instagram post, is the only other Indian in the top 50. According to Forbes India, Kohli and Priyanka earned a lot of money in 2021 by posting promotional posts on Instagram.
