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India captain Virat Kohli has overtaken Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi in Forbes’ list of the most valuable athletes.
Forbes assesses the ‘brand value’ of athletes by calculating their earnings – excluding salary and bonus fees from their sport – and all investment income.
The most recognisable sportsman in India and one of the best players in the world, Kohli is also making an impact financially and is now in the top ten most valuable athletes, according to Forbes.
The 28-year-old has shot up the list into seventh with a valuation of $14.5million – which puts him ahead of Ballon d’Or winner Messi, golfer Rory McIlroy and Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry.
Forbes TOP 10 most valuable athletes (based on brand value)
Kohli has been in sensational form over the past two years and scored his 31st one-day international hundred in Sunday’s game against New Zealand.
Surpassing Ricky Ponting’s tally of 30, Kohli now has record-holder Sachin Tendulkar (49) firmly in his sights. The Indian is also the highest runscorer in ODI’s this year.
http://metro.co.uk/2017/10/26/forbe...nel-messi-as-roger-federer-dominates-7029028/
Forbes assesses the ‘brand value’ of athletes by calculating their earnings – excluding salary and bonus fees from their sport – and all investment income.
The most recognisable sportsman in India and one of the best players in the world, Kohli is also making an impact financially and is now in the top ten most valuable athletes, according to Forbes.
The 28-year-old has shot up the list into seventh with a valuation of $14.5million – which puts him ahead of Ballon d’Or winner Messi, golfer Rory McIlroy and Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry.
Forbes TOP 10 most valuable athletes (based on brand value)
- Roger Federer $37.2m
- LeBron James $33.4m
- Usain Bolt $27m
- Cristiano Ronaldo $21.5m
- Phil Mickelson £19.6m
- Tiger Woods $16.6m
- Virat Kohli $14.5m
- Rory McIlroy $13.6m
- Lionel Messi $13.5m
- Stephen Curry $13.4m
Kohli has been in sensational form over the past two years and scored his 31st one-day international hundred in Sunday’s game against New Zealand.
Surpassing Ricky Ponting’s tally of 30, Kohli now has record-holder Sachin Tendulkar (49) firmly in his sights. The Indian is also the highest runscorer in ODI’s this year.
http://metro.co.uk/2017/10/26/forbe...nel-messi-as-roger-federer-dominates-7029028/