Batting maestro Virat Kohli continues to excel on and off field. On Tuesday, Kohli reached another milestone by reclaiming his position as the most valued celebrity, surpassing Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh and Shah Rukh Khan.
Virat Kohli is dominating India’s celebrity power rankings, with his brand value surging nearly 29% over the past year. He performed exceptionally well for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2024, where he clinched the prestigious Orange Cap.
The 35-year-old icon dominated the batting charts as India reached the final in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Kohli was also named the ICC ODI Player of the Year and was also named in the ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year.
According to a report by consultancy firm Kroll, Kohli had a brand value of $227.9 million in 2023. His brand value was $237.7 million in 2020. Virat is ahead of Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, who secured the second spot with a brand value of $203.1 million. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan claimed the third spot with a total brand value of $120.7 million in 2023, as per the Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2023.
The World Cup winning captain MS Dhoni rose to seventh place on the list with a brand value of $95.8 million, while the legendary Sachin Tendulkar came eighth at $91.3 million. Ahead of the IPL 2024, Dhoni stepped down from his role as captain of the Chennai Super Kings franchise.
Kohli is playing for India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.