Kohli Lifts Agilitas Stake to 6.4% as One8 Merges In

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Former India captain Virat Kohli has raised his stake in Agilitas Sports from 1.4% to 6.4%. The increase follows the merger of his sportswear brand One8 Sports into Agilitas.

Agilitas and One8 disclosed the deal in a joint public statement. The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal approved the merger of One8 Sports Pvt Ltd with Agilitas. Kohli is currently on national duty for the ODIs in New Zealand.

The 38-year-old stays on as a co-founder of One8 Sports. The statement said he will remain closely involved in building the brand.

What One8 gets

The merger gives One8 access to Agilitas' capabilities in product development, design, research and development, manufacturing and retail. The integration is meant to help the young brand move into new sporting categories and grow into a global Indian sportswear name.

With Agilitas behind it, One8 plans to expand in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia.

"The opportunity to realise a dream of mine in terms of building a sports brand while I was still playing was something I always wanted," Kohli said.

The companies

Kohli invested ₹40 crore in Agilitas in 2025 as an investor and co-creator. The company is backed by Abhishek Ganguly, the former managing director of Puma India and South-East Asia.

According to a MoneyControl report, Kohli held 944,400 Agilitas shares before the merger, at a valuation of ₹3,100 crore. His wife, the actress Anushka Sharma, had put ₹15.78 crore into Agilitas at the same valuation.

Agilitas is an Indian sportswear company that covers product development, manufacturing, brand building, distribution and retail. Its portfolio already includes Lotto, the footwear maker Mochiko Shoes and retail initiatives such as Sports Yard. It bought Mochiko Shoes, described as India's largest sports footwear manufacturer for the domestic market, in 2023 for an undisclosed amount.

One8 was co-created by Kohli and launched in June this year. It sells sports performance and lifestyle products. Its flagship Seam XVIII Signature sneaker is priced at ₹9230. The first footwear release reportedly sold 1.5 lakh pairs in 24 hours.

Source: Mint