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Virat Kohli earned this much on Instagram during lockdown; meet world's top-10 highest-earning athletes
Bengaluru: During the coronavirus lockdown, India cricket team captain Virat Kohli has made it to the world top-10 earners via Instagram among athletes. The list is headed by footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. Kohli is the lone Indian and only cricketer in the top-earning athletes list with sponsored posts on Instagram. This list was unveiled by Attain (weattain.co.uk). How much did Kohli earn between March 12 and May 14? Find out here.
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 "<p><strong>1. Cristiano Ronaldo (football) (1.8 million pounds). Earnings per post: £470,584</strong></p>")
<p><strong>1. Cristiano Ronaldo (football) (1.8 million pounds). Earnings per post: £470,584</strong></p>
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (football) (1.8 million pounds). Earnings per post: £470,584
<p><strong>2. Lionel Messi (football) (1.2 million pounds). Earnings per post: £324,843</strong></p>
2. Lionel Messi (football) (1.2 million pounds). Earnings per post: £324,843
<p><strong>3. Neymar (football) (1.1 million pounds). Earnings per post: £298,053</strong></p>
3. Neymar (football) (1.1 million pounds). Earnings per post: £298,053
<p><strong>4. Shaq O'Neill (basketball) (5.84 lakh pounds). Earnings per post: £36,477</strong></p>
4. Shaq O'Neill (basketball) (5.84 lakh pounds). Earnings per post: £36,477
<p><strong>5. David Beckham (football) (4.05 lakh pounds). Earnings per post: £135,120</strong></p>
5. David Beckham (football) (4.05 lakh pounds). Earnings per post: £135,120
<p><strong>6. Virat Kohli (cricket) (3.79 lakh pounds). Kohli earned 1,26,431 pounds ($ 1,56,088) (Rs 1.2 crore-plus) per post. Total 3,79,294 pounds (Rs 3.6 crore-plus) during the coronavirus lockdown period (March 12 to May 14). Kohli has 62.1 million followers on Instagram. He shared 3 sponsored posts during this period.</strong></p> <p><strong>Exchange rate (June 5) 1 pound = Rs 95.68 </strong></p>
6. Virat Kohli (cricket) (3.79 lakh pounds). Kohli earned 1,26,431 pounds ($ 1,56,088) (Rs 1.2 crore-plus) per post. Total 3,79,294 pounds (Rs 3.6 crore-plus) during the coronavirus lockdown period (March 12 to May 14). Kohli has 62.1 million followers on Instagram. He shared 3 sponsored posts during this period.
Exchange rate (June 5) 1 pound = Rs 95.68
<p><strong>7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (football) (1.8 lakh pounds). Earnings per post: £92,206</strong></p>
7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (football) (1.8 lakh pounds). Earnings per post: £92,206
<p><strong>8. Dwayne Wade (basketball) (1.4 lakh pounds). Earnings per post: £35,787</strong></p>
8. Dwayne Wade (basketball) (1.4 lakh pounds). Earnings per post: £35,787
<p><strong>9. Dani Alves (football) (1.3 lakh pounds). Earnings per post: £66,847</strong></p>
9. Dani Alves (football) (1.3 lakh pounds). Earnings per post: £66,847
<p><strong>10. Anthony Joshua (boxing) (1.2 lakh pounds). Earnings per post: £24,300</strong></p>
10. Anthony Joshua (boxing) (1.2 lakh pounds). Earnings per post: £24,300
<p>Here is the full list in one graphic. This infographic was shared by <em>Attain</em>.</p>
Here is the full list in one graphic. This infographic was shared by Attain.
