Virat Kohli ventures into E1 World Championship as team owner ahead of ODI World Cup; check details

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has taken on a new role as a celebrity team owner in the E1 World Championship, the world’s first all-electric powerboat series. This announcement places Kohli in the company of other renowned athletes such as Rafa Nadal, Tom Brady, Didier Drogba, and Sergio Perez, who are also team owners in the championship.

The UIM E1 World Championship represents the latest addition to environmentally responsible motorsports competitions, alongside Formula E and Extreme E. The championship is set to kick off next year in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kohli, widely recognized as one of cricket’s greatest batsmen, and sports tech entrepreneur Adi K Mishra will lead “The Blue Rising” team, a brainchild of Formula E and Extreme E founder Alejandro Agag.

Kohli, aged 34, expressed his desire to inspire a competitive spirit and raise awareness about sustainability issues, a cause he is increasingly passionate about as he builds a family. He eagerly awaits the opportunity to support the male and female pilots racing for “The Blue Rising” team.

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, seven-time NFL Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, 22-time tennis Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal, and Formula One driver Sergio Perez are among the notable team owners in the series.

As Kohli prepares for the World Cup on home soil, he looks forward to competing against his fellow team owners when the E1 World Championship gets underway. The inaugural season will feature stops in Venice, Monaco, and Rotterdam, with additional venues to be announced in due course