Xtra Time Web Desk: Indian captain Virat Kohli will be sporting the look of a Sardar for a new commercial by the taxi hailing app Uber. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain was shooting for the new commercial immediately after arriving in Kolkata. The Bangalore franchise is slated to face Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2019) match on April 19 at the Eden Gardens. Kohli shared his new look on his official twitter handle with a message “Sat Shri Akal saarreyaan nu!”

Uber India had signed the Indian cricket captain last month to be their brand ambassador for Asia Pacific region. Kohli is the most sought after name by the companies. The Indian captain was named by Forbes Magazine as the World’s Highest-Paid Athletes in 2018. According to the report, he made almost $24 Million in the last year out of which $20 Million came from brand endorsements. At the moment Kohli endorses brands like Mobile Premier League, Shyam Steel, Amaze, Puma, Hero Motor Corp, Colgate, Volini, Wrogn, MuveAcoustics, Too Yumm, Tissot, Audi India, Manyavar, Royal Challenge, Boost, American Tourister, Vicks, MRF Tyres, Philips, Valvoline and Remit 2 India.