Virat Kohli's 'Hilarious' Story of How He Bought His First-Ever Car
Virat Kohli has a collection of expensive cars [Twitter]
Virat Kohli is not only celebrated for being the exceptional cricketer that he is, but also for his journey from humble beginnings to international stardom. Kohli grew up in a middle-class family, but his dedication towards cricket led him to rise through the ranks of Delhi's cricket circuit. In 2008, he made his international debut for the Indian cricket team, embarking on a journey to become one of the finest cricketers of his generation.
Apart from his cricketing prowess, Kohli's wealth stems from various sources. He has been a prominent figure in Indian cricket's sponsorship and endorsement landscape, endorsing brands such as Puma, Pepsi, Audi, and many others. He has also captained the Royal Challengers Bangalore team in the Indian Premier League (IPL), contributing to his earnings.
Today, he has a massive net worth of over Rs 1,000 crore, and owns several high-end cars, including Audi, BMW and Porsche among other. However, the first car he bought with his money was a Safari, which currently costs between Rs 16 lakh to Rs 22 lakh.
“The first car that I bought with my own money was Safari. At that time, Safari used to be the car upon seeing which people used to clear the road on their own. That was the motivation behind buying the Safari, not how it runs or whether it has enough space or not,” Kohli told Star Sports.
In another conversation with his IPL franchise, RCB, Kohli mentioned that he bought luxurious cars out of impulse, but later sold them upon realising that they weren’t necessary.
“Most of the cars I used to own were impulsive buys, I ended up hardly driving or travelling in them as well. Beyond a point, I was like this is pointless, so I ended up selling most of them and now we only use what we absolutely need to.”
As of August 8, 2023, Kohli has an average of 49.29 in Tests, 57.32 in ODIs and 52.73 in T20Is. The former India skipper recently completed 500 international matches, and marked the occasion with his 29th Test century, against the West Indies.
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