New Delhi: (RightNow) Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has set new popularity records on LinkedIn. In just 48 hours, his followers have surpassed 334,000.

His first post on the professional networking platform highlighted the future of Indian sports and business ambitions. Kohli emphasized the growth of local brands and plans beyond cricket.

In two days, Kohli’s followers increased from 1,501 to over 334,000, making him one of the fastest-growing personalities.

Kohli expressed his desire to establish businesses in various sectors of Indian sports, including manufacturing and consumer products. This move reflects the business influence of sports personalities.

It is noteworthy that Kohli is currently an investor in Agilites and co-founder of One8World. Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella also welcomed Kohli on LinkedIn.