Virat Kohli joins LinkedIn, gains one lakh followers in 10 hours

Virat Kohli, former captain of the Indian cricket team and star batter, has joined the professional networking platform LinkedIn. He gained 1,00,000 followers within 10 hours of arriving on the platform.

On his LinkedIn profile, Kohli has described himself as a professional player for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He has also described himself as a businessman. According to the profile, he is an investor in Agilitas and a co-founder of One8World.

Fans have begun discussing why Kohli, who made his mark on the cricket field, has now come to a professional networking platform.

Kohli's first post on LinkedIn has received a warm response from fans. Within a few hours it had drawn thousands of likes, hundreds of comments and reposts. The batter shared his thoughts on the future of Indian sport and said he wants to build businesses even after retiring as a professional cricketer.

In his first post, Kohli wrote, "I always wanted to see an India where every sport is followed, celebrated and played. That vision feels closer than ever today. A new generation is proving that India can produce world-class athletes and build brands at the global level."

He went on to write, "Our aim is to build a complete sports platform from India by combining product, customer brand and sports distribution. We believe India can not only take part in global sport, but also help shape its future. That is why I have joined Agilitas as an investor and as co-founder and co-creator of One8World."

On the field, Kohli was recently seen playing in the three-match ODI series against the West Indies, in which he scored his 86th century. The Indian team will now tour New Zealand, and Kohli is expected to be seen on the field again during the tour. At the age of 37, his LinkedIn entry is also being talked about.