Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has signed a major deal with Puma company. According to media reports, the former Indian captain has signed an eight-year contract with Puma company worth Rs 100 crore. This makes Virat Kohli the first Indian cricketer to sign such a deal with a brand. However, earlier, Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni had signed endorsement deals worth more than Rs 100 crore, albeit for more than one company.
The famous Puma company had signed Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt-Asafa Powell and French footballer Thierry Henry-Olivier Giraud. The Puma company had signed a major contract with these athletes. Now Virat Kohli’s name has been added to this list. Puma company has signed a deal worth Rs 100 crore with Virat Kohli. The contract between Virat Kohli and the Puma company has a term of 8 years.
Afterwards, Virat Kohli said that I am proud because many great athletes support Puma. In addition to Usain Bolt, this company also includes Pele, Maradona, Thierry Henry and many other greats. Supporting Puma is a matter of pride. He said that Puma and I were committed to a long partnership. I’m pretty impressed with the popularity the company has gained. It is noteworthy that Virat Kohli had signed a three-year deal with Adidas for Rs 30 crore in 2013.