Virat Kohli Becomes First Indian To Have 50 Million Instagram Followers

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas is the second most followed Indian on Instagram after Virat Kohli and is followed by 49.9 million users.

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 05: Virat Kohli of India bats during game one of the One Day International Series between New Zealand and India at Seddon Park on February 05, 2020 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

New Delhi: Indian cricket skipper and prolific run scorer Virat Kohli who is widely considered the best batsman of his generation has become the first person from India to have 50 million followers on Instagram. The Indian cricketing icon has so far 930 posts on the picture-sharing website and is following 480 people. The 31-year-old is also India's most valuable celebrity. According to a study by global advisory firm, Duff and Phelps, Kohli topped the brand valuation list for the third consecutive year as his value rose by an impressive 39 per cent to $237.5 million in 2019. Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas is the second most followed Indian on Instagram and is followed by 49.9 million users. Deepika Padukone comes third in the list with 44.1 followers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is followed by more than 34.5 million users on the picture-sharing website. Overall, star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has the maximum number of followers on Instagram. Ronaldo is followed by more than 200 million users and is followed by musician Ariana Grande with 175 million followers. Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson is third with 172 million followers. Kohli is currently leading Team India in New Zealand where the two teams -- after competing in five T20Is and three ODIs -- will now face each other in the two-Test series beginning Friday.