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Virat Kohli has become the first person from India to have 50 million followers on Instagram.
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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.
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The captain of the Indian men's cricket team is regarded as one of the best batsmen in the current generation. He has so far 930 posts on the picture-sharing website and is following 480 people.
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Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas is the second most followed Indian on Instagram and is followed by 49.9 million users.
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Deepika Padukone comes third in the list with 44.1 followers.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is followed by more than 34.5 million users on the picture-sharing website.
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Ronaldo is followed by musician Ariana Grande with 175 million followers.
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Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson is third with 172 million followers.
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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.
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