Virat Kohli has been an on-field as well as an off-field hero. Virat Kohli has been cracking some amazing deals off the field and has been grabbing huge endorsements lately. The other thing which sets Virat Kohli apart from all the other sportspersons is his selection of brands.
Virat believes that he won”t endorse a brand if he himself doesn’t feel connected to it. Virat Kohli is the highest paid sportsperson and has some big brands which he has endorsed.
Here are the top 5 brands endorsed by Virat Kohli:
– by Shraddha Kejriwal
1. PUMA
Virat Kohli has become the First Indian Sportsperson to sign a 100 crore deal with a single brand. The Indian Cricketer has signed the 8-year long contract with sports brand PUMA which is worth 110 Cr. This is the biggest deal signed by any cricketer with Puma.
2. Adidas
In the initial months of 2014, Virat Kohli signed a 30cr deal with the German sportswear brand Adidas. The deal was signed for $1.4 Million a year which is approximately 10 crores a year.
It was a 3-year contract which was ended earlier this year. However, Adidas has not renewed its contract with Virat Kohli. “It was an amicable decision made my both the parties” a report suggested. Where the brand is concerned, Virat Kohli’s association with Adidas has helped the brand to grow and has strengthened their work as a team over the past few years.
3. MRF
Virat Kohli has also extended his contract with the brand MRF. According to a report, the Indian Cricketer has now renewed his bat sponsorship with MRF for 8 years for a whopping amount of more than 100 Cr Rupees.
Apart from Kohli, MRF sponsors Shikhar Dhawan and Ab de Villers. MRF has been a sponsor for numerous cricketing legends including, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Steve Waugh etc. With the contract with MRF, Virat Kohli becomes the only athlete in the country to have two 100 Crore plus deals.
4. AUDI
Virat Kohli is known for his love for luxury cars and is a huge fan of the German Car Manufacturer Audi. Virat Kohli was recently gifted a Q7 by Audi India to mark their 10th anniversary in India. Audi has signed an undisclosed deal with Virat Kohli which is assumed to be more than $1 Million per year.
5. PEPSICO
Virat Kohli has been associated with Pepsi for over past 6 years. Virat Kohli has endorsed Pepsi for a deal of $1.16 Million a year. The contract with Pepsi ended on 30th April and Virat Kohli has not been keen to renew the contract.
Virat said, “When I started my fitness turnaround, it was more of a lifestyle thing initially. Things that I’ve endorsed in the past, I won”t take names, but something that I feel that I don’t connect to anymore. If I myself won”t consume such things, I won’t urge others to consume it just because I am getting money out of it.”
– by Shraddha Kejriwal