Indian cricketer, Virat Kohli rubbished claims about him charging Rs. 11.45 crores per IG post. However, it looks like the netizens are not convinced by his clarification.
Indian cricketer, Virat Kohli took the internet down ever since his and actress, Priyanka Chopra Jonas' name appeared on the Instagram Rich List 2023. For the unversed, the data shows which user earns how much money from their posts on the social media platform. And Virat and Priyanka are the only two Indian celebrities whose names shone brightly on the list. As per the reports, the Indian cricketer charges Rs. 11.45 crores per Instagram post.
Now, Virat Kohli issued a clarification on the report that was released on August 11, 2023, and called it a baseless rumour. He shared a post on X, the microblogging platform formerly known as Twitter, and revealed that the news about his social media earnings, which is making the rounds, is untrue. The Indian cricketer wrote:
“While I am grateful and indebted to all that I’ve received in life, the news that has been making rounds about my social media earnings is not true."
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Now that Virat Kohli has issued a clarification and put an end to the baseless rumours for once and all, it looks like netizens are not satisfied with it. They reacted to the cricketer's tweet and poked fun at him for lying about his earnings. While some people claimed that Kohli is afraid of IT raids, others asked him to reveal his real income from social media. Check out the comments below:
According to the Instagram Rich List 2023, Virat Kohli ranks in the 14th spot with 256 million followers on Instagram and charges USD 1,384,000 per post on the social media platform. On the other hand, Priyanka Chopra Jonas reportedly earns USD 532,000 per Instagram post with a following of 88 million users on Insta, and she stands in the 29th spot. Going by this data, Virat earns a hefty amount of money for his IG posts, which is hard to believe.
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Virat Kohli is the undeniable king of the cricketing world, who has been ruling our hearts and the cricket ground with his impressive skills. With a following of 251 million followers, Virat is also the most-followed Indian celebrity on Instagram. Over the years, the cricketer has positioned himself as the king of social media, allowing him to command a hefty amount of money for brand endorsements. And today, most brands are dying to sign him up. Being so much in demand, Virat Kohli reportedly charges somewhere between Rs. 3.5-5 crores per IG post.
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