Generally, people who play cricket has an obsession with bats. They look around for the best bat to hit fours and sixes. In our childhood, we saw the iconic Sachin Tendulkar with the MRF bat, the red grip, the red MRF sticker and the magic that he used to perform with that bat. After that, he changed to the Adidas’ version and with that, the long obsession with bats ended.

Again it started when MS Dhoni came. After coming into the arena of cricket he took the world by storm with his power hitting shots. He particularly won our heart with his signature helicopter shot. With Dhoni the obsession of bats returned among us, he used to take the world by storm with his iconic RBK bat. Later, on the streets, the kids again found someone as their idol.

Even Dhoni changed his brand to Spartan. And now, Kohli came into the scenario after Dhoni. To our excitement, Kohli uses the same MRF bat which was once used by Sachin.

No doubt, the Indian skipper Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world. He had achieved a lot in his career so far and many to go. He is the man of breaking records. Virat accomplished all this in a very little span of time. Virat Kohli is the man of the moment, both on and off the field.

He is not only the best batsman, he also is the most marketable personality. Everything that the 29-year-old says or does is closely monitored by the cricketing media and fans alike. The right-handed batsman has not only managed to light up the scoreboards with his stellar performance, he has also left behind India’s former captain MS Dhoni, who is one of the highest paid brand endorsers in the country.

Virat Kohli

Now, the willow that Virat uses to score those magnificent centuries is a major source of discussion within the cricketing community. Being that, he would obviously need the best quality bat. What are the specifications and pricing of the bat that he uses?

English Willow Bat:

An English willow bat is being used by Virat Kohli. The bat is made from the finest (Grade A/Grade 1) quality of willow. It is obtained from old trees in England. It provides the right combination of strength, durability, and weight which is best suited for a world class player like Kohli.

If you look at a piece of wood, the number of rings denotes the age of the wood and one line, i.e. on the bat refers to as one grain. The bat which Virat Kohli uses has 6-12 grains usually. It may be possible that 2-3 grains were lost in the carving process. The age of the wood can be approximately from 8-14 years of age.

Virat Kohli’s bat weighs around 1100 to 1200 grams. It is equipped with nine-piece cane handle that delivers maximum flexibility and great control designed for Shock Absorption and Driving Power. Thick edges, curved blade with thickness 38 to 42 mm.

Coming the price of the bat, it costs around Rs 17,000 to Rs 23,000. Virat takes a whopping amount of Rs 8 crore for endorsing MRF on his bat.

MS Dhoni

The former Indian captain uses a limited edition bat that most cricketers won’t use.

English Willow Bat:

An English willow bat is being used by MS Dhoni. The bat is made from the finest (Grade A/Grade 1) quality of willow. It is obtained from old trees in England. It provides the right combination of strength, durability, and weight which is best suited for a world class player like Dhoni.

The bat which MS Dhoni uses has 8-12 grains usually. It may be possible that 2-3 grains were lost in the carving process. The age of the wood can be approximately from 10-16 years of age.

MS Dhoni bat weighs around 1180 to 1250 grams. It is equipped with nine-piece cane handle that delivers maximum flexibility and great control designed for Shock Absorption and Driving Power. Thick edges, curved blade with thickness 38 to 42 mm.

Coming the price of the bat, it costs around Rs 24,000. Dhoni takes a whopping amount of Rs 6 crore for endorsing Spartan on his bat.