Virat Kohli Named World Bowling League Strategic Investor: India Legend 'Thrilled To Join'

The World Bowling League recently announced MLB superstar and three-time World Series Champion Mookie Betts' Team OMG as the first franchise in the league

Updated on: 29 May 2025 2:35 am

File photo of Indian batting titan Virat Kohli. Photo: AP

Star India batter Virat Kohli was on Wednesday announced as a strategic investor in the World Bowling League (WBL).

The World Bowling League recently announced MLB superstar and three-time World Series Champion Mookie Betts' Team OMG as the first franchise in the league.

"I started bowling when I was 11 years old, spinning the ball by 12," Kohli said in a release.

After a great partnership with @adikmishra in E1 Team Blue Rising, excited to team up again in the World Bowling League!
With @Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts and others, we’re redefining a sport loved by 100M+ people, leveraging @fsp_io’s technology to engage millions of fans.… pic.twitter.com/mQAqv1SjJs
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 28, 2025

"It is evident how popular the sport is while being under-appreciated as a business proposition. Adi K Mishra's vision to redefine bowling is unique, and after our success with Team Blue Rising in the E1 series, I'm thrilled to join the WBL as an investor and partner."