Virat Kohli Net Worth Forbes Report: Why He's Still One of the Richest Cricketers Alive

Virat Kohli Net Worth Forbes Report (2025)

Virat Kohli is one of the most famous cricket players in the world. His business ventures, sponsorship agreements, and on-field prowess have brought him a sizeable income. With an estimated net worth of $92 million to $127.5 million as of 2025, he will rank among the top three richest cricket players in the world.

Although Virat Kohli does not currently appear on the Forbes 2025 list of the world's highest-paid athletes, he was previously featured in the 2020 edition of Forbes' The World's Highest-Paid Athletes, where he earned $26 million and was ranked 66th globally. That milestone highlighted his early entry into the global elite of sports earners — and since then, his income has only grown, thanks to his enduring popularity, consistent brand value, and strategic business investments.

With his unmatched fanbase, including over 270 million Instagram followers, and his continued presence in top-level cricket and commercial ventures, Kohli's financial trajectory is expected to keep rising in the years to come.

Virat Kohli Revenue Streams

Cricket Earnings

Cricket provides the majority of Kohli's income. He has a Grade A+ contract with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) paying him ₹7 crore annually. He also gets match fees, which are ₹3 lakh for T20I, ₹6 lakh for ODI, and ₹15 lakh for Test matches. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), he is retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore with a salary of ₹21 crore for the 2025 season .

Endorsements

Kohli's endorsement portfolio is extensive, contributing over ₹200 crore annually to his income. Notable deals include:

MRF: A ₹100 crore bat sponsorship deal that brings in ₹12.5 crore year.

Puma: In 2017, he inked a ₹110 crore deal that would pay him ₹13–15 crore per year.

Other Brands:We have collaborations with Hero MotoCorp, Myntra, Vivo, and Audi, and each of them pays ₹7–10 crore for an endorsement.

One of the most well-known athletes in the world, Kohli has 271 million Instagram followers. He charges more than ₹11.45 crore for each sponsored post.

Enterprises

Through a number of business endeavors, Kohli has diversified his revenue:

One8: A restaurant and athleisure brand.

The apparel brand Wrogn is jointly owned by Universal Sportsbiz Pvt. Ltd.

Investments: He makes $3.5 billion by investing in start-ups like Digit Insurance, Rage Coffee, and Blue Tribe.

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These figures indicate clearly how lucrative cricket can be, especially for players who excel on the field and use their fame into endorsement deals and business endeavors. 

References: Forbes India