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In pictures: Virat Kohli is India's most valuable celebrity

India cricket skipper tops the list ahead of Bollywood stars

Published: February 06, 2020 12:18 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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Team India skipper Virat Kohli is a modern-day idol for many youngsters. He has innumerable records to his name in the game of cricket and his popularity can also be judged by his brand endorsements which is currently highest among celebrities in India. Image Credit: PTI

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190519 virat kohli — 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 Image Credit: Supplied

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Kohli — In the study titled Celebrity Brand Valuation Study 2019: “New is Gold.” which provides a ranking of India’s most powerful celebrities based on brand values derived from their endorsement contracts, the 31-year-old Indian skipper was ahead of many Bollywood stars Image Credit: AFP

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Akshay Kumar is second in the list when it comes to brand endorsements with brand value of $104.5 million, at a growth of 55.3 per cent Image Credit: Supplied

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Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone — Celebrated Bollywood couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika, claimed the third spot with a brand value of $93.5 million each. Deepika retained her most valuable female celebrity status for the second consecutive year whereas Ranveer moved up a spot, to now occupy the same position as that of his wife. Image Credit: PTI

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MS Dhoni — Other sportspersons in the list include former India cricket captain M.S. Dhoni claiming ninth position with a value of $41.2 million Image Credit: AFP

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Sachin Tendulkar took 15th spot Image Credit: Gulf News Archives

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India’s Rohit Sharma celebrates his half-century — Rohit Sharma is in 20th place Image Credit: ANI

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India’s Virat Kohli shows his delight. — Kohli is currently leading Team India in New Zealand in the three-match ODI series. India had won the five-match T20I series 5-0 and would now be looking to stage a comeback in the ODI series after they lost the first match on Wednesday. Image Credit: AFP

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