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Virat Kohli net worth

Virat Kohli

  • Net worth $125 million
  • Birthday November 5, 1988
  • Status -
  • Country India
  • Source(-s) of wealth Cricketer

How much is Virat Kohli Worth? Virat Kohli Net Worth in 2026

$ 125 million
Virat Kohli Net Worth
$2,400,000 / year
Virat Kohli salary

By the Alux Research Team. How we estimate net worth

Virat Kohli’s net worth is estimated at $125 million as of October 2026. Kohli is an Indian cricketer who scored 86 international centuries and led the national team for years. The biggest driver of the wealth is endorsements, which one Indian business outlet puts at nearly 60 percent of his income, ahead of IPL pay and board contracts.

Net worth $125 million (estimate)
Born November 5, 1988, in New Delhi, India (age 37)
Country India
Known for 86 international centuries, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and India batting
Main income sources Endorsements, IPL salary, BCCI contract, Business ventures

How much is Virat Kohli worth in 2026?

We estimate Kohli at about $125 million, which is roughly 1,050 crore rupees. Published Indian figures run from about 1,040 crore to 1,115 crore rupees, or $115 million to $150 million, and far higher numbers on low-quality sites conflict with his retained IPL salary. The same business outlet puts brand deals at 200 to 250 crore rupees a year. His IPL salary is 21 crore rupees, retained for the 2025-26 season. This is an estimate and currency moves shift the dollar figure.

How Virat Kohli built it

  • Dominated on the field. He scored 86 international centuries and led the national team for years.
  • Leaned on endorsements. One outlet puts brand deals at nearly 60 percent of his income.
  • Backed businesses off the field. In 2025 he became an investor in sportswear company Agilitas.

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Virat Kohli in 2026: what they have been working on

  • 2026 IPL: He was RCB’s highest run-scorer and Player of the Match in the final as the team won back-to-back titles.
  • May 2025: He announced his Test retirement on May 12, a few days after joining sportswear company Agilitas as an investor, which ended his Puma deal.
  • 2025 Champions Trophy: He scored a century and became the fastest to 14,000 ODI runs.
  • June 2024: He retired from T20 internationals after India won the T20 World Cup.

How Virat Kohli makes money

  • Endorsements: Puma signed him for eight years from 2017 at about 110 crore rupees (US $11 million); he later left. Business reporting values individual partnerships at 7.5 to 10 crore rupees each.
  • IPL: Retained by RCB at 12.5 crore rupees in 2014, 17 crore rupees in 2018 and 21 crore rupees for 2025-26.
  • Business ventures: One8 (athleisure with Puma, 2017), WROGN clothing, Chisel fitness (90 crore rupees invested), Digit insurance and the Nueva restaurant.
  • Sports ownership: Co-owner of FC Goa.
  • Investor roles: Agilitas (2025) and the World Bowling League.

What Virat Kohli teaches (and what to take from it)

  • Build fitness into the job. Kohli is known for a strict diet and training schedule. Choose one fitness habit that supports your work and keep it for seven days.
  • Back things you understand. His investments cluster around sport, food and fitness. List three sectors you know well and look for one small stake in them.
  • Be selective with brand deals. He ended one contract to move to an investor role at Agilitas. Review what you are tied to and ask whether it still pays you in the way that matters.
  • Peak late. Kohli’s best seasons came in his thirties. Pick one skill and commit to a daily 30-minute block.
Kohli’s career shows how a daily fitness habit extends a peak. Alux has 10-minute coaching sessions on habits and focus. Pick one and start today.

Career timeline

  1. 1988: Born in New Delhi.
  2. 2011: Retained by RCB for $1.8 million.
  3. 2017: Signs an eight-year Puma deal and launches One8.
  4. 2018: Retained at 17 crore rupees.
  5. 2024: Retires from T20 internationals.
  6. 2025: Retires from Tests (May 12) and wins the IPL with RCB.
  7. 2026: Helps RCB win a second straight IPL title.

Early life and background

Kohli was born in New Delhi and became a professional cricketer, playing internationally for India and in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

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Virat Kohli net worth FAQ

What is Virat Kohli’s net worth?

Our estimate is about $125 million in October 2026, roughly 1,050 crore rupees.

How much did Virat Kohli make from Puma?

The 2017 deal was reported at about 110 crore rupees (US $11 million) over eight years. He later ended the contract.

How does Virat Kohli make money?

Endorsements, IPL pay, board contracts and investments in clothing, fitness and food brands.

How old is Virat Kohli?

He was born on November 5, 1988, so he is 37.

What is Virat Kohli known for?

Scoring 86 international centuries and leading India.

How is Virat Kohli’s net worth estimated?

We add IPL pay, endorsement estimates and business stakes, subtract tax, and compare against published ranges.

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How we estimate net worth

Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.

Last updated: October 2026.


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