New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Cricketer Virat Kohli has invested Rs.40 crore to pick up a minority stake in Agilitas Sports, joining the company as an investor and business partner. As part of the deal, Agilitas has acquired One8, the cricketer's sportswear brand.

The move follows the end of Kohli's eight-year contract worth about Rs.110 crore with German sportswear giant Puma. Mint reported about the Agilitas association in April. Agilitas Sports is a sportswear and athleisure company founded by former Puma India and South-East Asia managing director Abhishek Ganguly.

One8 was started by Kohli in 2017 with sportswear brand Puma, selling athleisure, performance wear, footwear and accessories largely via online marketplaces. One8 will now sit wit...