1.65 lakh: Virat Kohli’s bat costs more than the most expensive Coldplay concert ticket in Australia

India will take on Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The first Test of the five-match series begins on Friday in Perth. Fans go crazy watching the intense rivalry between the two teams. Particular attention is paid to the stellar Indian Test. Virat Kohliwhich has a large number of fans on both sides. Upon his arrival Down Under earlier this month, the Australian media went into overdrive as Kohli dominated the headlines.

Kohli’s popularity around the world is not a new phenomenon, but Australia has set a new standard for him. Kohli’s stylish signature MRF bat is priced at a whopping AUD 2,985 (Rs 1.65 lakh) in Australia.

In a video, Australian podcaster and YouTuber Norman Kochanek shared this shocking news. The bat is available for sale at the Greg Chappell Cricket Center and also features Kohli’s autograph.

What’s even more shocking is that the bat costs even more than a ticket to British rock band Coldplay’s upcoming concert in India. The event will be held in Ahmedabad, and the most expensive concert ticket costs Rs 35,000.

Recently, Kohli’s social media post ahead of the Test series against Australia left many fans worried.

Kohli took to social media to announce the tenth anniversary of his clothing brand Wrogn. However, the wording of the social media post left many fans confused.

“Looking back, we were always a little different. We never fit into any box they tried to put us in. Two losers who just got together. We’ve changed over the years, but we’ve always done things our way. Some called us crazy; others didn’t get it,” Virat Kohli wrote on X (formerly Twitter).