NewsPhotos In Pics: Virat Kohli joins unique club of sportsmen in 100 million Instagram followers

In Pics: Virat Kohli joins unique club of sportsmen in 100 million Instagram followers

India skipper Virat Kohli on Monday became the first Indian and also the first cricketer to reach 100 million followers on Instagram. Kohli's new feat, which came off the pitch, makes him the fourth sportsperson after Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr to have 100 million followers on Instagram. Juventus and Portugal footballer Ronaldo tops the chart with 265 million followers, while Barcelona captain Messi and Brazil's Neymar stand second and third in the list with 186 million, 147 million followers respectively. Here we take a look at top five most followed sports stars on Instagram.

Updated:Mar 02, 2021, 01:49 PM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo - 260 million

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Juventus footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed sports star on Instagram with over 260 millions fans. The Portugal striker has had a glittering career with Manchester United and Real Madrid before moving to Juventus. Ronaldo earns more than Rs 9.15 crore per post on social media. (Source: Twitter)

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson - 220 million

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WWE superstar turned Hollywood superhero Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has over 220 million followers on Instagram. (Source: Twitter)

WWE superstar turned Hollywood superhero Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has over 220 million followers on Instagram. One of the highest earning Hollywood actors, The Rock earns a whopping Rs 7.45 crore per post on social media. (Source: Twitter)

Neymar Jr - 147 million

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Brazilian footballer and Messi's former Barcelona teammate Neymar is third in the list with 147 million followers on Instagram. (Source: Twitter)

Brazilian footballer and Messi's former Barcelona teammate Neymar is third in the list with 147 million followers on Instagram. The Paris-Saint Germain striker earns over Rs 5.16 crore per post on social media. (Source: Twitter)

Lionel Messi - 186 million

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Lionel Messi is the second-most followed Instagram footballer with 186 million behind long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo. (Source: Twitter)

Lionel Messi is the second-most followed Instagram footballer with 186 million behind long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi is also second-highest earner when it comes to social media posts, earning about Rs 6.5 crore per post. (Source: Twitter)

Virat Kohli - 100 million

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Indian skipper Virat Kohli now has 100 million followers on Instagram - the highest among any cricketer, anywhere in the world. (Source: Twitter)

Indian skipper Virat Kohli now has 100 million followers on Instagram - the highest among any cricketer, anywhere in the world. Kohli is also the only cricketer in the world’s top-10 highest-earning sportspersons through sponsored posts on Instagram. (Source: Twitter)