Virat Kohli only Indian in Forbes

New Delhi June 08: Captain Virat Kohli is the only Indian who made it among the world's 100 highest paid athletes in the latest Forbes list.

Kohli, 28, has been ranked 89th on the 2017 Forbes list of 'The World's highest paid athletes' with a total pay of USD 22 million that includes USD three million from salary and winnings and another 19 million from endorsements.

The list, which is topped by Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, has Serena Williams as the only female athlete.

The list that features athletes from 21 countries and 11 sports had Williams as the lone female athlete at No. 51 with $27 million. Maria Sharapova, who normally makes the list, did not appear in the list this year due to reductions in her endorsement contracts after a 15-month doping ban.

It added that Kohli has continuously shattered batting records and in 2015 was named the captain of the Indian national team, making him one of the youngest players to ever hold the job.