Amid IPL 2025, Virat Kohli buys this team for Rs....
Virat Kohli, one of the most famous cricketers in the world, is currently playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025. His team has been in the top 2 in the points table for the first time since 2016.
Virat Kohli has made a big bet, he has invested in the World Bowling League.
Virat Kohli was announced as a strategic investor in the World Bowling League (WBL). The WBL introduced MLB superstar and 3-time World Series champion Mookie Betts' team OMG as the first franchise in the league.
Virat Kohli also shared a post related to this on his social media. In which he told a fun fact about himself and said that he started bowling at the age of 13.
"After a great partnership with @adikmishra in E1 Team Blue Rising, excited to team up again in the World Bowling League! With @Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts and others, we're redefining a sport loved by 100M+ people, leveraging @fsp_io's technology to engage millions of fans."
There are many questions regarding how much money did the RCB star invest. The figure has not been revealed to the public.
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