There is no denying that athletes get paid ridiculous amount of money. Be it the wages, endorsements, or bonuses, the money minted is absolutely earth shattering. Now Forbes has released the Instagram Rich List for sports, and Virat Kohli is among the top 10 in the world.
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Virat Kohli is ranked 9th on the list, that is led by football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. The Indian captain is placed higher than some of the biggest sports athletes, the likes of Barcelona's Luis Suarez, Liverpool's Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, boxing great Floyd Mayweather, and UFC great Conor McGregor.
Virat Kohli is the only cricketer to make Forbes Rich List. He is one of the most followed sports stars on photo sharing app, Instagram. He earns $196,000 per post. That is a truly staggering amount. He is also one of the highest paid athletes in the world. His phenomenal record on the field, has made him a much sought after star, and has a vast range of endorsement deals worth millions.?
The Rich List is led by Portuguese and Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo, who earns a whopping $975,000 per post. The top three is rounded off by Brazilian footballer Neymar, and Argentine and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi. In top 10, there is also a place for David Beckham, LeBron James, Ronaldo Moreira, Gareth Bale, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Luis Suarez. It is an unblievable line-up to be part of. Virat Kohli is setting records, on and off the pitch.?