Virat Kohli is the most popular cricketer not only in India, but also in the world. He is also a big money churner thanks to his contract with BCCI and various endorsement deals.

But all that has been possible thanks to his batting and the bats he used. A bat is the tool that any batsman uses to make runs and hence it is important for him to take good care of their bat(s). Cricketers carry bats in varied numbers and weights.

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Sourav Ganguly was said to carry upto 12 bats with him and Sachin Tendulkar revealed in his biopic Sachin: A Billion Dreams, that he carried a small tool kit in order to keep his bat in order and repair them. Sachin became so proficient in bat repairing, that his other teammates started coming to him in order to get their bats repaired. Rahul Dravid used to know instantly if the weight of his bat was off by even half a gram.

Virat Kohli is also takes care of his bat in details. Though it is not clear if he is as finicky about his bats likes the legends mentioned above. But we have some details for you about his bat. The price of a bat is decided on the number of grains the bat has.

Grains of bat are the lines on the willow that determines its age and more than grains, the better the bat; as it will have more stroke in it. Hence if you buy a bat with higher number of grains, more will be the expense of the bat.

Kohli's bat specifications:
- Grains: 8-12 Grains

- Weight: 1100-1230 Grams

- Make: Selected English Willow Grade A

- Handle: Nine-piece cane handle with shock absorption

- Edge: It has a curved blade, thick edges with thickness ranging from 38 to 42 mm

- Price: Rs 17000 - Rs 23000

Cricketers also earn money by getting a contract from companies to put up the stickers of their logos on their bats. As children, we all saw Sachin Tendulkar bat with a MRF sticker on his bat.

Similarly, Virat Kohli earns INR 8 crore thanks to his contract with MRF.  MS Dhoni earns INR 6 crore for his deal with Spartan. Both Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma earn INR 3 crore for their CEAT deals and Dhawan, who also puts MRF logo on his bat, gets INR 3 crore for his deal.