Virat Kohli Only Indian In Forbes’ List Of Highest-Paid Athletes
Virat Kohli is last on the list of Top-100 highest-paid athletes, headed by Barcelona and Argentina football player Lionel Messi.
India cricket captain Virat Kohli has once again become the sole Indian in the Forbes 2019 list of world's highest-paid athletes, ranked 100th in the table. Virat Kohli is last on the list of Top-100 highest-paid athletes, headed by Barcelona and Argentina football superstar Lionel Messi.
According to the Forbes list, Virat Kohli earned $21 million from endorsements and $4 million from salary and winnings, taking his total tally to $25 million for the last 12 months.
Ranked 83rd on last year's list, Kohli has climbed down to the 100th spot despite an increase of $1 million in endorsements.
Meanwhile, Messi has dethroned retired boxer Floyd Mayweather as the sports world's highest earner, raking in $127 million via salary and endorsement deals.
Messi is now ahead of long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo, the Juventus and Portugal star who was second with earnings of $109 million.