What was Virat Kohli's salary in the first season of IPL? Now you get 175 times more money

New Delhi: Indian cricket team legend Virat Kohli is one of the few players who has not changed his IPL team since the first season. Virat Kohli was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore team in the year 2008. Virat Kohli was scouted by the Under-19 team at that time. This is the reason why his salary was very low in the first season, but today Virat Kohli is included in the list of highest paid players in IPL.

Talking about Virat Kohli's first salary, RCB had included him in their team for just Rs 12 lakh. Not only this, Virat played for RCB for the next three seasons only for Rs 12 lakh, but the whole world has seen what happened after that. It did not take long for the RCB management to understand that Virat Kohli is a long-haul horse. This is the reason why he was appointed captain of the team in the year 2013 and he captained till 2021. Similarly, his salary also increased.

What is Virat's salary in IPL 2026?

Virat Kohli, who got only Rs 12 lakh in the first three seasons, got an increase in his salary every year thereafter. In such a situation, if we compare his current salary with that of his first season, it is 175 times more. Talking about Virat Kohli's salary in IPL 2026, it is Rs 21 crore. Virat Kohli is one of the highest paid players in the team.

Virat is one of the richest cricketers in the world

Virat Kohli, who made a splash in IPL and international cricket, has become a brand today. Apart from cricket, his earnings today run into crores from other mediums also. For this reason, Virat Kohli is considered one of the richest cricketers in the world today. Talking about the current net worth of Virat Kohli, it is more than Rs 1100 crore. Apart from IPL and BCCI salary, Virat's income comes from endorsements. At the same time, Virat also invested heavily in many companies from where he earns huge income.