Virat Kohli gains 100m Instagram followers, Cristiano Ronaldo leads athletes' list with 266m – in pictures

India captain just the fourth athlete to cross the mark on social media platform

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India captain and star batsman Virat Kohli joined a select group of celebrities as he gained 100 million followers on Instagram.

Kohli is one of the most recognisable names in the world of sport and his brand value is one of the highest on the planet. And it was only a matter of time before he gained a following on social media to match his fame.

Kohli has now crossed the magic mark of 100 million followers on Instagram, becoming just the fourth athlete and 20th celebrity to reach the milestone. His combined presence on social media stands at 176.8 million, with 40.8m followers on Twitter and 36m on Facebook.

A list of the top 10 athletes with most followers on Instagram can be seen in the picture gallery above. To view the next image, click on the arrows or swipe if on a mobile device.