So this morning I was drinking coffee and scrolling cricket news when Virat Kohli popped up. Then I got super curious – how much cash does this guy actually make? Like just his ads and brand stuff, ya know? Figured I’d dig into his 2022 net worth thing and share how I stumbled through it.
The Starting Mess
First I Googled “Virat Kohli money net worth 2022” and bam – instant headache. A million junk sites shouting numbers like they know everything. Saw one saying $150 million, another screaming $230 million. Zero clue where those came from. Total garbage.
Thought maybe I should start smaller and just focus on his brand deals since that’s where the big bucks live. Found this one article listing his endorsements but it was older than my grandma’s slippers – showed brands that dropped him years back. Waste of time.
Actually Figuring Out the Brand Stuff
Scrolled his Instagram properly. Saw him wearing those fancy Puma shoes every other post. Okay, Puma’s obviously paying him truckloads. Remembered that Audi commercial where he’s driving slow-mo. That stuck. Made a list in my notes:
- Puma (duh)
- Audi (car money gotta be fat)
- MRF (saw the bat stickers everywhere)
Then I searched “Virat Kohli current endorsements 2022” and FINALLY found a decent Forbes India article. Goldmine! They listed Myntra, Google Pixel, and oh dang – TAG Heuer watches? Those rich people wrist clocks cost like my yearly rent. Of course he reps them.
The Painful Math Part
Now for the cash guesswork. More headache. Some blogger claimed he charges ₹10 crore per deal. Another said ₹20 crore. Like, pick a lane people! Forbes said he makes $25 million yearly just from brands. Did quick conversion:
- First try: Multiply by 75 rupees per dollar? Wait no, 2022 rupee was weaker…
- Second try: Googled 2022 USD to INR exchange rate. 82 bucks per dollar? Messed up twice.
Finally got it: ₹20.5 lakh lakhs. No! It’s ₹205 crores. I totally screwed up the “lakh vs crore” thing first. Felt like an idiot.
Putting Pieces Together
Then saw his IPL salary – another ₹15 crore retention money from RCB. Plus some appearance fees at events? Threw that into the mix. Also remembered he has his own brands like Wrogn clothing and stuff. But honestly? Too tangled for me today.
So my final guestimate? Add brand money (₹205 cr) + IPL salary + bits and pieces? Around ₹250 crore total net worth for 2022. Probably not perfect but hell, better than those nonsense sites shouting random billions.
What I Learned (The Hard Way)
- Go straight to legit sources like Forbes India next time. Stop wasting hours on clickbait.
- Double-check rupee conversions like your coffee depends on it. Almost became meme material.
- Player branding deals change faster than Mumbai weather. Social media stalking works.
Anyway. Turns out Kohli makes crazy money just for wearing shoes. Might buy Pumas tomorrow. Maybe some magic rubs off. Probably not.
