The top three athletes that receive the most money for an Instagram post are Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Virat Kohli, according to the 2023 Instagram Rich List prepared by Hopper HQ.

The Indian cricket star has 255,269,526 followers, which is a significant number. The enormous interactions his posts receive may be seen by looking at his Instagram feed. 

Through his Instagram pictures, Kohli gives followers a glimpse into his rigorous training routine, relaxing vacations, and married life with actress Anushka Sharma. The actress also boasts a sizable 64.5 million followers on Instagram. 

Virat Kohli was included as one of the top 100 most paid sportsmen in the world in a recent report by Sportico. His estimated net worth is over Rs 1,000 crore. 

The former captain of India is third on the 2023 Instagram Rich List, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo, who has the most followers (596,848,846), and Lionel Messi, who has 479,268,484 followers. Ronaldo earns $3,234,000, or Rs 26.76 crore, for each post, while Messi earns $2,597,000, or Rs 21.49 crore. 

Priyanka Chopra, who is the only other Indian star on the list and has 88,538,623 followers, is ranked 29th. She has the same salary expectations as singer-songwriter Dua Lipa, $532,000, or Rs. 4.40 crore per job. 

The list also includes Indian influencer Riyaz Aly. He is the third Indian to be on the Instagram Rich List for 2023. Aly, who is now ranked 77th, has 27,969,911 followers. He requests $114,000 or Rs 94,000 per job, according to Hopper HQ.