Virat Kohli Investment: Not just a cricketer.. Virat Kohli is the owner of these 11 companies, he earns more from them than from cricket
Samira Vishwas November 06, 2025 12:24 PM

Virat Kohli, who turned 37 on November 5, continues to inspire millions of people with his tireless hard work and dedication, these qualities have made him one of the most successful international cricketers of all time. Known for his measured style, which earned him the title of “Chase Master”, Kohli is currently in the final stages of his illustrious international career. India’s most successful Test captain, the former Indian skipper has announced his retirement from both formats and is now focusing solely on ODIs, and is hoping to win the World Cup for the second time, although he missed it by a narrow margin in 2023. Kohli made his first foray into the hospitality sector with an investment in Passion Hospitality in 2017. Passion Hospitality runs its popular One8 Commune restaurant chain. Apart from this, Kohli has also invested in soft drinks maker Ocean Drinks and packaged food company Blue Tribe. Additionally, Kohli, along with Sixth Sense Venture Capital and two others, has invested around ₹19 crore in Swambhan Commerce, which manufactures instant flavored coffee products, primarily sold under the brand name Raze Coffee. Kohli’s last investment was in the World Bowling League in May 2025. They also invested in MPL under a strategic partnership with parent company Galactus Funware Technologies. Many football fans, in particular, are aware of Kohli’s investment in Indian Super League (ISL) club FC Goa. Interestingly, this was his first investment, which he made in February 2015. Kohli had initially invested around ₹3 crore. After this, at the end of the year he made another investment of about ₹35 crore. This investment was a joint investment by all the investors including the cricketer. WROGN and Agilitas are two of Kohli’s most notable investments in online retail. Kohli, along with Cornerstone Sports LLP, had invested around ₹20 crore in WROGN in 2020. He then invested in Agilitas, another company in the same sector, a sports footwear manufacturing company. In October 2024, Kohli along with three other companies invested ₹58 crore. In the social networking space, Kohli also invested in the Koo app, which shut down in July 2024. Kohli invested for 0.01% stake in September 2021. At that time, the valuation of the company was around ₹800-850 crore. In February 2020, Kohli invested in Go Digit along with other leading investors such as TVS Capital. The company launches its IPO in May 2024. Apart from cricket, Kohli has also built a strong business portfolio over the last few years, which has helped him earn a sizeable fortune. From food and sports to online retail and lifestyle ventures, his investments reflect the same focus and foresight as his sports. Let’s take a look at the key areas in which Kohli has invested his money and foresight, according to data from Private Circle, a private market intelligence company for businesses in India.

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