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Team India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting star Virat Kohli continues to break the barriers and become a global icon of epic proportions. According to a recent report, the 37-year-old cricketer comes within top five biggest active stars in sports fraternity based on fame, notoriety and name value, leaving behind even accomplished athletes like Kylian Mbappe and Stephen Curry.
Who are the top 4 stars ahead of Virat Kohli?
At No.1, there is Portuguese and Al-Nassr footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, followed by his contemporaries Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. Basketball veteran LeBron James falls at No.4, with Kohli at 5. The likes of Mbappe, Curry, Lamine Yamal (Football), Mo Salah (Football) and Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1) complete the list. The Delhi-born cricketer is a custodian of several cricketing records, including the most ODI hundreds, fastest to 14000 ODI runs and quickest to 4000 T20I runs. Additionally, the former Indian captain is also the second-highest run-getter across formats with 28215 and is the second-highest run-getter in 50-over internationals, compiling 14797 runs.
🚨 VIRAT KOHLI FEATURED IN TOP 5 BIGGEST SPORTS STARS IN WORLD.
No Other Indian is even in TOP 100. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/swPOsDsqpo
— The Cricket View (@TheCricketView) May 5, 2026
He also has an outstanding record as a Test captain and is the only Asian skipper to register a series win Down Under. With 40 wins in 68 Tests, he is the most successful Indian Test captain and never lost a series at home. Kohli’s net worth is reportedly around ₹1,050 crore, making him among the richest athletes globally. On the international level, he is a one-time 50-over World Cup-winner and helped Team India win the T20 World Cup in 2024.
IPL 2026: How has Virat Kohli performed in IPL 2026 for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
Despite having a couple of failures, Kohli is still the leading run-getter for RCB in IPL 2026, amassing 379 runs in 9 games at 54.14 alongside a strike rate of 165.50, compiling three half-centuries. The former RCB skipper accomplished his dream of winning the IPL trophy last year and broke down in tears after they beat the Punjab Kings in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
RCB, who are currently No.2, will next face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Stadium on Thursday.
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