A post by Virat Kohli equal to Jasprit Bumrah's IPL salary

A post by Virat Kohli equal to Jasprit Bumrah's IPL salary, India's most expensive celebrity on Instagram

New Delhi: Even though Jasprit Bumrah is out of the Indian team, there is no decrease in his stardom. Mumbai Indians knew he could not play IPL 2023, yet they did not release him. From this, you can understand how much Bumrah matters. He gets a massive amount from Mumbai, but according to reports, Kohli earns as much as Bumrah's salary for one season from just one Instagram post. Yes, you will not believe it, but it is true.

Slightly less than what Bumrah earns

Team India's star batsman Kohli remains the highest-earning Indian on Instagram. Per a report, Kohli charged Rs 11.45 crore for each sponsored post he put out on Instagram in the ongoing list 2023. On the other hand, Bumrah's salary in IPL 2023 was Rs 12 crore. However, he could not play due to injury.

Ronaldo is first, then Messi is second.

According to Hopper HQ, football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the most charging list for Instagram posts. He is followed by his arch-rival Lionel Messi. As far as Ronaldo is concerned, he charged a whopping amount of US$ 3.23 million, i.e., around Rs 26.75 crore. On the other hand, Messi accused USD 2.56 million, i.e., Rs 21.49 crore per Instagram post.

Kohli has 256 million followers.

Virat Kohli is the only Indian to reach the top 20 list globally. As per reports, he charges US$1.38 million per post on Instagram. His earning from one post is Rs 11.45 crore. He currently has 256 million followers on the platform.

The co-founder of Hopper HQ, Mike, was quite surprised to see how the global superstar's earnings on Instagram have grown. He also highlighted how the influence of sports superstars extends off the field. Mike said, "It's still shocking to me that the earnings from Instagram posts keep rising. What fascinates me more is the players who are consistently at the top.

Priyanka Chopra is also on the list.

Ronaldo and Messi not only dominate the pitch but also dominate the digital field. Among Indians in the list, Bollywood and Hollywood actress Priyanka Chopra is ranked 29th. According to reports, he charged US$532,000 (Rs 4.40 crore) per post.