Virat Kohli Salary

Virat Kohli is one of the biggest if not the biggest names in cricket at present. The India batting superstar is widely regarded as the best all-format player of his generation. No batter in the world has scored as heavily as Kohli in all three formats in the last decade or so.

Kohli averages more than 50 in both ODIs and almost 50 in Tests and T20Is. He retired from T20Is as the second leading run-scorer in the format.

In ODIs, Kohli has scored almost 14000 runs with the help of a record 50 centuries and 72 half-centuries. In Tests, he has scored over 8500 runs including 29 tons and 30 half-centuries.

His remarkable consistency with the bat has made him one of the most decorated batsmen of all time. His success on the field has helped him become the highest-paid cricketer in the world.

In the past, cricketers hardly used to feature among the richest athletes in the world but Kohli has broken the trend. In 2020, he was at the 66th spot in the Forbes list of the top 100 highest-paid athletes. In this article, we are taking a look at Virat Kohli's salary.

Virat Kohli's monthly income from the BCCI:

Virat Kohli has the top BCCI contract. He is one of the Grade A + cricketers alongside Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja. Due to the A+ contract, Virat Kohli's yearly salary from the BCCI is INR 7 crore.

When it is divided by 12 months, Virat Kohli's monthly salary from BCCI stands at a little over INR 58 lakh. It also means Virat Kohli's per day income is almost INR 2 lakh just from the BCCI contract.

Virat Kohli match fees:

Apart from the central contract, Virat Kohli also receives a hefty amount from the BCCI in the form of match fees. Virat Kohli's salary per match is - INR 6 lakh for an ODI match, INR 3 lakh for a T20I match, and INR 15 lakh for a Test match.

However, he will not be earning the match fees for T20Is anymore since he has retired from the shortest format of the game. Kohli brought down the curtains on his illustrious career after helping India win the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Virat Kohli IPL salary:

Virat Kohli earns Rs 15 crore per season from Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He has been playing for RCB since 2008. His first IPL contract was worth Rs 12 lakh while his highest contract was Rs 17 crore that he received in 2018.

RCB is likely to retain him ahead of the upcoming mega auction too and he could receive another lucrative contract from the Bengaluru-based franchise. Here is a list showing Virat Kohli's IPL salary over the years.

Virat Kohli's salary in IPL over the years:

• 2008 - 2010: 12 lakh
• 2011 - 2013: Rs 8.28 crore
• 2014 - 2017: Rs 12.50 crore
• 2018 - 2021: Rs 17 crore
• 2022 - 2024: Rs 15 crore

Virat Kohli Instagram fee:

Virat Kohli is the most followed cricketer on Instagram. Overall, he is the 15th most followed personality on Instagram. The former India skipper has a huge 268 million followers on Instagram.

The strong social media presence has not only made Kohli popular among millions but has also helped him boost his brand image.

He charges a big amount for endorsing any brand on his Instagram account. According to a report in Hopper HQ, Kohli charges a big sum of Rs 14 crore for an individual Instagram post.

Virat Kohli brand endorsements:

Virat Kohli has been a huge hit among the brands because of his immense popularity. According to sources, the batting superstar charges between INR 7.5 Crores to 10 Crores a day for endorsing a particular brand.

Some of the leading brands that he endorses are Uber India, Pepsi, Toyota, Vivo, Adidas, Blue Tribe, Hero MotoCorp, Puma, Google Duo, Herbalife Nutrition, MRF, Too Yumm, Audi India, Fastrack, Wellman, MuveAcoustics, Sun Pharma’s Volini and more.

Apart from all the aforementioned sources, Kohli also earns a substantial amount from various business ventures that he is involved in.