Indian cricketer Virat Kohli is among the sportsmen is among the biggest money-makers sportsmen on Instagram. The captain of the Indian cricket team is enlisted in Instagram rich list 2019, released by Hooper HQ on Wednesday. Hooper HQ a UK-based social media management and marketing solutions service company. The total list consists of 100 celebrities. Kohli makes USD 196,000 per sponsored post on Instagram, which places him on the 9th spot among all the sportsmen. Virat Kohli Recommends young Indian players to Learn from his mistakes Ahead of India vs West Indies Series 2019.
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list of sportsmen, who charges USD 9,75,000 per post on Instagram. Kohli and Indian actress Priyanka Chopra are the only two Indians to feature in the list. Priyanka Chopra, who charges USD 271,000 per Instagram post, is ahead of Kohli in the list. The Indian batsman has more than 38.1 million followers on Instagram. Overall, he is placed on the 23rd spot while Chopra is placed on 19th. Notably, Kohli is the only cricketer to be featured on the list. Cristiano Ronaldo Playfully Jumps on a Policeman After a Fan Tries to Invade Juventus Training Session (Watch Video).
Ronaldo, who has over 176 million followers on Instagram, is on the third position in the overall list. He beats Lionel Messi in the list, who is on the third position among sportsmen. The list is topped by American media personality and businesswoman Kylie Jenner, who charges USD 1,266,000 per sponsored post on Instagram and has over 141 million followers. American singer Ariana Grande is the second richest person on the list.
Kohli is ahead of sportspersons like Luis Suarez, Mohammed Salah and Serena Williams in the list. Some other sportsmen in the list include Brazilian footballer Neymar, David Beckham and LeBron James. 30-year-old Kohli was also named in Forbes world's highest-paid athletes for 2019.
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