In Pics: Virat Kohli joins unique club of sportsmen in 100 million Instagram followers

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)

WWE superstar turned Hollywood superhero Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has over 220 million followers on Instagram. One of the highest earning Hollywood actors, The Rock earns a whopping Rs 7.45 crore per post on social media. (Source: Twitter)

Brazilian footballer and Messi's former Barcelona teammate Neymar is third in the list with 147 million followers on Instagram. The Paris-Saint Germain striker earns over Rs 5.16 crore per post on social media. (Source: Twitter)

Lionel Messi is the second-most followed Instagram footballer with 186 million behind long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi is also second-highest earner when it comes to social media posts, earning about Rs 6.5 crore per post. (Source: Twitter)

Indian skipper Virat Kohli now has 100 million followers on Instagram - the highest among any cricketer, anywhere in the world. Kohli is also the only cricketer in the world’s top-10 highest-earning sportspersons through sponsored posts on Instagram. (Source: Twitter)