Virat Kohli Net Worth 2022: Salary, Income Details, Social Media Engagements

Virat Kohli (Image Credit: Twitter/Virat Kohli)

Virat Kohli, you hear this name and your heart skips a beat, The name is synonymous with Indian Cricket and he is one of and will be one of India's greatest cricketers ever. The talismanic batter is often associated with his hunger for runs and scoring bucket loads of them.

His form has been lukewarm off late and he has not been among the runs recently. Virat Kohli though, started the Asia Cup on a good note as he scored a valuable knock of 35 runs against Pakistan in India's 1st Asia Cup game.

Off the field, his tryst with stardom does not end, he is married to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and has a lovely daughter Vamika.

Virat Kohli Income details

As of 2022, the net worth of Virat Kohli is estimated at around $127 million. Kohli's total earnings make him one of the highest cricket earners in the world. Ever since making his India debut in 2008, the mega cricket star has gone on to make a name for himself on the world stage. His primary source of income is his annual salary from the Indian Cricket Board, the Indian T20 League Contract, and his brand endorsements. The Indian cricketer is also a co-owner of FC Goa, the Goa-based football team in the ISL.

Virat Kohli earns a handsome amount as his salary for giving his services to Indian cricket. Every player who is centrally contracted with the Indian Cricket Board is part of either of the four grades specified by the board. Kohli is a centrally contracted A+ grade player. He earns a sum of INR 7 Cr as part of the annual player retainership offered by the cricket board.

Alongside his retainership amount, match fees per game also adds to Kohli's annual salary. Each appearance in the Test match earns him INR 15 lakhs, while every ODI and T20I match adds INR 6 lakhs and INR 3 lakhs to his total salary.

Social Media Engagements

Virat Kohli is also a Social Media sensation and earns huge sums from any Instagram post that goes through. As of 2022, Virat Kohli is the highest followed Asian across all social media platforms. On Instagram, Kohli has a following of 183 Million users. He's the highest followed cricketer on the platform and ranks third after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

As per a report, courtesy of his engagements and social media presence on various platforms, Kohli's net worth comes up to a total of 328 crore Rupees.