Virat Kohli is an unmatchable superstar in the modern era, as his exploits with the bat have made him a mass favorite. The Delhi dasher has already been accredited with some jaw-dropping records as his batting remains on the very next level. A fascinating aspect about India’s test skipper has been that now he has started to convert his limited-overs form into Test matches, which is the best possible aspect for the Indians.
However, off the cricket field as well, Kohli remains a star-studded icon as he achieves some tremendous feats literally on a day to day basis. Recently, Kohli became the most followed cricketer on Facebook and that has been evident with his cult fan following.
On the finance front as well, Kohli leads the way as his earnings are right at the top, way beyond the reach of any other professional cricketer. It could seem as a literal exaggeration, but an interesting fact about Kohli’s earnings is that he earns more than the entire Pakistani team combined! For a moment, all readers and fans are bound to be taken aback, but the Indian heartthrob is such a brand favorite, that his paycheck is way higher than all the members of the Pakistani team combined.
As per official sources and documents, Kohli’s annual earnings are estimated to be at an eye-popping figure of Rs. 308 crores! This by far makes him the highest paid Indian cricketer. In terms of being the highest paid individual, Kohli’s Pakistani’s counterpart is Mohammad Hafeez, who just earns Rs. 2.5 crores annually.
Collectively, the entire Pakistani outfit earned a figure of Rs. 35.2 crores for the year gone by and this was stated in an official report by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Kohli almost earns 9 times as much as all the contracted members of the Pakistani side.
This statement could seem as way too hard hitting, but the fact remains that Kohli is such an icon that brands are willing to pay any amount just to have his name associated with their brand. This just speaks volumes about Kohli’s panache as an upcoming legend!
