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.
Cristiano Ronaldo - 260 million
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)