Key takeaways
- Kohli joined LinkedIn on 13 October 2026 and posted a long note on building Indian sports brands.
- He wants an Indian platform covering manufacturing, consumer brands and sports distribution.
- His profile lists him as co-founder of one8world and investor at Agilitas.
- He still plays ODIs, with a New Zealand series reportedly starting 4 November.
Virat Kohli joined LinkedIn on 13 October 2026 and published a long first post about building Indian sports brands. The 37-year-old cricketer said India can help shape the future of global sport, not just take part in it. His profile lists him as co-founder of one8world and investor at Agilitas.
What did Virat Kohli say in his first LinkedIn post?
Kohli used the post to set out a vision for an Indian sports platform that covers manufacturing, consumer brands and sports distribution. In other words, he wants Indian companies to make the gear, sell it and build the brands around it.
He wrote, “I’ve always wanted to see an India where every sport is followed, celebrated, and played.” He also said he watched one8world come to life in front of thousands of people in his home city, Delhi.
The post closed with a line aimed at the long term: “The vision is clear. It’s time to build something that will outlive all of us.”
How is Virat Kohli’s profile listed on LinkedIn?
The profile describes him as Professional Athlete at the Indian Cricket Team, Co-Founder at one8world, and Investor at Agilitas. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also appears on it, and his location is set to India.
Note the order. Cricket still comes first, but two of the three roles are business roles. That is the message the profile sends before anyone reads a single line of the post.
| Detail | What we know |
|---|---|
| Joined LinkedIn | 13 October 2026 |
| Age | 37 |
| Cricket role on profile | Professional Athlete, Indian Cricket Team |
| Business roles on profile | Co-Founder at one8world, Investor at Agilitas |
| Main theme of first post | An Indian sports platform spanning manufacturing, brands and distribution |
| Planned topics | Leadership, team building, decision-making under pressure, sustaining performance |
What is one8 and what does Kohli do there?
one8 is Kohli’s own brand, and he is its co-founder and co-creator. He is directly involved in shaping its performance and active lifestyle products, including function, design and finish. So this is not a name-on-the-label deal.
The post suggests one8world is the bigger umbrella he now wants to talk about publicly. The event in Delhi he mentioned was one place where fans saw that idea in person.
What is Agilitas Sports and why does Kohli back it?
Agilitas Sports was founded in 2023 by Abhishek Ganguly, the former managing director of Puma India and Southeast Asia, along with Atul Bajaj and Amit Prabhu. It is a vertically integrated sports and active lifestyle company. That means it handles product development, manufacturing, distribution, retail and brand building under one roof.
Its stated goal is to create Indian sporting brands with global relevance. Kohli is an investor in the company.
Some media reports have put his investment at about Rs 40 crore and said he turned down a Puma contract extension reportedly worth Rs 300 crore. Neither figure has been confirmed, so treat them as reports for now.
What will Virat Kohli post about on LinkedIn?
He plans to write about leadership, team building, decision-making under pressure and how to sustain performance. He will draw on nearly two decades of international cricket for these posts.
LinkedIn India Country Manager Kumaresh Pattabiraman welcomed him and said Kohli represents a new generation of leaders who build beyond a single career. LinkedIn says it has over 185 million members in India and over a billion professionals worldwide, so the audience is large.
Is Virat Kohli still playing cricket?
Yes. Kohli retired from T20 internationals in 2024 and from Test cricket in May 2025, but he still plays ODIs. India’s next ODI series is against New Zealand, with the first match reportedly on 4 November 2026 at Eden Park, Auckland. The five matches are scheduled for 4, 7, 10, 13 and 15 November.
His future in the 50-over format is a regular talking point. Read what Monty Panesar predicted about Kohli’s retirement after the 2027 ODI World Cup. Also see why AB de Villiers thinks the 2026 Kohli is better than the 2016 one.
Kohli has also been quick to shut down false stories about himself, as in the case where he called a Rs 5 crore ashram visit claim completely false.
What does the LinkedIn move mean for Kohli’s business plans?
Most of his public image so far has been built on the field and on Instagram. LinkedIn is where founders, investors and recruiters talk shop. Joining it, and opening with a post on manufacturing and distribution rather than a cricket memory, shows where he wants the conversation to go.
It also fits a pattern. Many sportspeople plan a second career late. Kohli is building his while he still plays, and he is saying so openly.
Frequently asked questions
When did Virat Kohli join LinkedIn?
He joined on 13 October 2026 and published a long first post the same day.
What is Virat Kohli’s LinkedIn headline?
His profile lists him as Professional Athlete at the Indian Cricket Team, Co-Founder at one8world and Investor at Agilitas.
What is the Virat Kohli LinkedIn post about?
It is about building an Indian sports platform across manufacturing, consumer brands and distribution, and about India shaping global sport.
Has Kohli retired from all cricket?
No. He retired from T20 internationals and Tests but still plays ODIs.
Sources: BestMediaInfo, Adgully, myKhel.
