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Virat Kohli ends association with leading footwear brand, inks new deal with competitor
It is all but confirmed that Virat Kohli is set to miss the entire Test series against England. The 35-year-old is out due to personal reasons which hasn’t come to light. AB De Villiers recently said that the former Indian skipper is set to become a father for the 2nd time.
Off the field, the Brand of Virat Kohli is soaring high. On Wednesday CNBC a reputed Business news channel reported that Kohli has ended his association with Puma. Virat Kohli has signed a mega deal with Agilitas Sports.
According to reports, Virat Kohli also is set to pick a huge stake in the company. It is a huge deal for the former Indian skipper who is already endorsing a lot of brands. While this news is sure to excite his fans, his return to the field is keenly awaited.
Virat Kohli inks deal with new footwear company –
Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli has ended his deal with Puma on Wednesday. The 35-year-old will soon be seen endorsing Agilitas Sports Brands. Abhishek Ganguly the founder of Agilitas Sports company was also the former MD of Puma.
In 2017, Virat Kohli signed a massive deal with the footwear brand for over INR 110 Crores. The owner of Agilitas Sports had signed Virat Kohli to the deal with his previous employers.
While singing Kohli for Puma, this is what Ganguly had said “Virat has transformed the way fitness is looked at in Indian cricket. He has emphasized the role of an athlete and reshaped cricket in the millennial culture, thus endorsing our brand ethos. He is a youth icon with an effortless style”
Meanwhile, Indian under-19 star Sachin Dhas has revealed that Virat Kohli is his batting hero. The youngster scored 96 runs during the Semi-Final game against South Africa after India were 32/4 at one stage. The win against the hosts meant that India qualified for the finals of the Under-19 World Cup 2024.
Sachin Dhas’ father said to the media “I named him after Sachin Tendulkar when he was born in 2005 because I was a huge fan but he also likes Virat Kohli a lot”