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Virat Kohli is undoubtedly a superstar in the game of cricket. Not just on the field but also off it. The 34-year-old is considered as the brand ambassador of the game he plays. Apart from piling up runs with the bat, Kohli also makes a lot of money by brand endorsements. Being the face of cricket, Kohli attracts lucrative deals from top brands across the globe.
Virat Kohli made a massive INR 200+ Crore in 2021 and a big chunk of this money came from brand endorsements. As the former India captain has contracts with global brands like Puma and top Indian brands like Myntra, Audi India, MRF, and Hero Motorcorp; Kohli earned a massive INR 178.77 Crore.
He then earned as many as INR 26.13 Crore from his match fees and salaries from the teams he represents. While the Indian batter earned INR 17 Crore from his Indian Premier League contract with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), he earned INR 7 Crore from his BCCI salary. Kohli then earned an additional INR 2.13 Crore from his match fees.
Coming back to Kohli on the cricket field, the 34-year-old is having great run at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. He has amassed 246 runs in five matches so far at a staggering average of 123. Kohli played a memorable knock of 82* against Pakistan in the first match. He bailed the team out of trouble and propelled them to victory.
Now, as India are set to take on England in the semifinal, all eyes will be on the former captain considering his numbers at the Adelaide Oval. The batter has piled up runs across formats on the ground. In two T20Is, Kohli has scored 154 runs with 90* being his best score.
