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Virat Kohli: A cricketer’s journey from domestic success to international glory

Virat Kohli is a professional cricketer and former captain of the Indian national team. He was born in Delhi in 1988 and made his debut for the national team in 2008. Kohli has scored over 24,000 runs in all three formats of the game and has won numerous awards for his performances. He has also captained the Indian team to multiple victories. Kohli’s wife, Anushka Sharma, is a Bollywood actress, and they are considered one of India’s most high-profile and popular couples. Kohli has faced controversies for his aggressive behaviour on the field and comments about Indian cricket fans. He has also invested in several businesses and is a brand ambassador for various companies. Kohli has established the Virat Kohli Foundation to support potential athletes and make India a sporting superpower.

 

VIRAT KOHLI BIOGRAPHY

FULL NAMEVirat Kohli
NICKNAMEChikoo, Run Machine, King Kohli
PLACE OF BIRTHDelhi, India
BORNNovember 5, 1988
HEIGHT5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
EYE COLOURDark Brown
JERSEY NO.18
BATTING STYLERight-Hand Bat
BOWLING STYLERight-arm Medium
TEAMIndia , Delhi cricket team(Ranji)
IPLRoyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
ROLEBatter
WIFEAnushka Sharma
DAUGHTERVamika 
FATHERPrem Kohli
MOTHERSaroj Kohli 
BROTHERVikas Kohli
SISTERBhawna Kohli
WIFEAnushka Sharma
CHILDRENVamika (b. 11 January 2021) Akaay (b. 15 February 2024)
ZODIAC SIGNScorpio
CAPTAINROYAL CHALLANGERS BANGLORE
HOBBIESWorkout, Travelling, Singing, Dancing 
SCHOOLVishal Bharti Public School, Delhi; Saviour Convent Senior Secondary School, Paschim Vihar, Delhi
VIRAT KHOHLI’S INSTAGRAM@virat.kohli
VIRAT KHOHLI’S FACEBOOK@virat.kohli
VIRAT KHOHLI’S TWITTER@imVkohli

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Virat Kohli is a professional cricketer and the former captain of the Indian national team. He was born on November 5, 1988, in Delhi, India. Kohli began playing cricket at a young age and made his debut for Delhi in domestic cricket when he was just 18 years old. In August 2008, he made his debut for the Indian national team in an ODI against Sri Lanka.

Since then, Kohli has become one of the most successful and decorated cricketers in the world. 

He has scored over 24,000 runs in all three formats of the game and has won numerous awards for his performances. Kohli has also captained the Indian team to multiple victories, including the Test series against Australia in 2020

VIRAT KOHLI DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

  • ODI – August 18, 2008 vs Sri Lanka in Dambulla
  • T20I – June 12, 2010, vs Zimbabwe
  • Test – June 20, 2011, vs West Indies in Kingston

VIRAT KOHLI CRICKET & MORE

  • Domestic/IPL Franchise – Delhi, Royal Challengers Bangalore 
  • Nature on the field – Aggressive 
  • Like to play against – Australia and Pakistan.

VIRAT KOHLI RECORDS

Virat Kohli is one of the world’s most successful and decorated cricketers. Some of his achievements include:

  • Scoring over 2000 runs in international cricket in a calendar year for the most number of times (7).
  • Most Test Wins as captain of India, with 40 wins out of 68 matches.
  • Four Test double-hundreds in four consecutive series.
  • Most ODI centuries ever (50)
  • Most ODI centuries while chasing (27).
  • Most ODI centuries in India (22).
  • Most Runs in a single World Cup edition (765)
  • Fastest to (ODI)- 8,000 runs (175 innings), 9,000 runs (194 innings), 10,000 runs (205 innings), 11,000 runs (222 innings), 12,000 runs (242 innings),13,000 runs (267 innings).
  • Most runs in T20 internationals – 4,008 runs.
  • Most Fifty plus scores in the career – 38 (including 37 fifties and 1 century).
  • Highest career batting average in T20I – 52.73.
  • Fastest to (T20I) – 3,000 runs (81 innings),3,500 runs (96 innings)
  • Most player of the match (15 times) and player of the series awards (7 times).
  • Most runs in Indian Premier League – 7,263 runs.
  • Most runs in a single edition of IPL – 973 runs (2016).
  • Only player to be involved in three double-century plus stands, two times with AB de Villiers and once with Chris Gayle.
  • Most runs against Delhi Capitals (1030).
  • Most hundreds in a season (4) and in the league (7).
  • Catches Record: Virat Kohli has become the highest catching Indian outfielder in ODIs by taking 158 catches. He has surpassed Mohammad Azharuddin, who took 156 catches in his career. Fastest 14000 runs: In 287th innings: Virat Kohli needed just 15 runs to score 14,000 runs in ODIs and he achieved this feat in style by hitting a cover drive off Haris Rauf in the 12th over. Virat scored 14,000 runs in 287 innings and broke the previous record of Sachin Tendulkar, who achieved this feat in 356 innings.
  • He also became the third batsman to achieve this feat after Kumar Sangakkara (14,234 runs) and Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs). 158 Catches: Virat Kohli has become the highest catching Indian outfielder in ODIs by taking 158 catches. He has surpassed Mohammad Azharuddin, who took 156 matches in his career.In 287th innings: Virat Kohli needed just 15 runs to reach 14,000 runs in ODIs and he achieved this feat in style by hitting a cover drive off Haris Rauf in the 12th over.
  • Virat reached 14,000 runs in 287 innings and broke the previous record of Sachin Tendulkar, who had achieved this feat in 356 innings. He also became the third batsman to achieve this feat after Kumar Sangakkara (14,234 runs) and Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs).Virat Kohli has become the third highest run scorer in all formats with 27,503 runs, surpassing Ricky Ponting (27,483 runs). He is only behind Sangakkara (28,016 runs) and Sachin (34,357 runs). This was Virat Kohli’s first century in the ICC Champions Trophy. Before this innings, he has scored 551 runs with five half-centuries. Second record… Virat Kohli
  • Virat Kohli has become the first player in international cricket history to play 300 ODIs as well as 100 Tests and 100 T20 matches. So far 18 cricketers have played 300 ODIs, but none of them could achieve the feat of playing 100-100 matches in all three formats.
  • Third record… Virat Kohli
  • Virat Kohli has achieved a historic feat by playing his 300th ODI against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He has become the seventh player from India and the 22nd player in the world to achieve this feat. Among the players who have played 300 or more ODIs for India, the great cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is at the top, who played 463 ODIs. After him, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is in second place with 350 matches. Rahul Dravid has played 344, Mohammad Azharuddin 334 and Sourav Ganguly 311 ODIs. Yuvraj Singh is also included in this list, who played 304 ODIs.
  • Recently, Virat Kohli also made it to this prestigious list, when he played his 300th ODI match. Second record.. Virat Kohli has become the first player in international cricket history to play 300 ODIs as well as 100 Tests and 100 T20 matches. So far 18 cricketers have played 300 ODIs, but none of them could achieve the feat of playing 100 matches in all three formats. Third record… Virat Kohli has achieved a historic feat by playing his 300th ODI match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against New Zealand. He has become the seventh player from India and the 22nd player in the world to achieve this feat.
  • Among the players who have played 300 or more ODIs for India, the great cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is at the forefront, who played 463 ODIs. He is followed by Mahendra Singh Dhoni in second place with 350 matches. Rahul Dravid has played 344, Mohammad Azharuddin 334 and Sourav Ganguly 311 ODIs. Yuvraj Singh is also included in this list, who played 304 ODIs. Recently, Virat Kohli also made it to this prestigious list when he played his 300th ODI.
  • Virat Kohli has become the third Indian to complete 50 ODI appearances vs Australia. Sachin Tendulkar (71) and MS Dhoni (55) are the only other Indians with 50-plus ODI apperances against the Aussies.

VIRAT KOHLI AWARDS

1. NATIONAL
2013 – Arjuna Award
2017 – Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award
2018 – Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India’s highest sporting honor.
2. ICC
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Decade): 2011–2020
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year): 2017, 2018
ICC ODI Player of the Year: 2012, 2017, 2018
ICC Test Player of the Year: 2018
ICC ODI Team of the Year: 2012, 2014, 2016 (captain), 2017 (captain), 2018 (captain), 2019 (Captain)
ICC Test Team of the Year: 2017 (captain), 2018 (captain), 2019 (Captain)
ICC Spirit of Cricket: 2019
ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade: 2011–2020
ICC Men’s Test Team of the Decade: 2011–2020 (Captain)
ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Decade: 2011–2020
ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Decade: 2011–2020
ICC Men’s Player of the Month: October 2022
ICC ODI Player of the Year- 2023
ICC World Cup 2023 Player of the Tournament
3. BCCI
Polly Umrigar Award for International Cricketer of the Year: 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
4. OTHER HONOURS
Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World: 2016, 2017, 2018
CEAT International Cricketer of the Year: 2011–12, 2013–14, 2018–19
Indian Premier League Orange Cap for most runs: 2016
Barmy Army – International Player of the Year: 2017, 2018
ESPNcricinfo – ODI Batting Performance of the Year: 2012
People’s Choice Awards India For Favourite Sportsperson: 2012
CNN-News18 Indian of the Year: 2017
Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) renamed a stand after Kohli at Arun Jaitley stadium, Delhi

VIRAT KOHLI CONTROVERSIES

Virat Kohli is a high-profile and successful athlete, and as such, he has faced his share of controversies over the years. 

  • On-field aggression: Kohli has faced criticism for his aggressive behavior on the field, with some accusing him of crossing the line.
  • Comments about Indian cricket fans: In 2018, Kohli faced backlash for comments he made about Indian cricket fans, in which he said that he would prefer if fans who did not like Indian cricketers did not come to watch them play.
  • Showed middle finger to Australian fans during the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2012.
  • Had an ugly argument with Gautam Gambhir during an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2013.
  • Refused to work with head coach Anil Kumble, which forced the latter to resign from his job in 2017

VIRAT KOHLI GIRLFRIENDS AND MORE

  • Sarah-Jane Dias
  • Sanjana
  • Tamannah Bhatia
  • Izabelle Leite 
  • Mansha Bahl 
  • On 11 December 2017, Virat Kohli married Anushka Sharma in an intimate ceremony held in Florence, Italy. On 11 January 2021, the couple had their first child, a daughter, who was named Vamika. On 15 February 2024, the couple welcomed their second child, a boy named Akaay. Akaay means ‘body-less’ or ‘Nirakaar’ in Sanskrit, has diverse cultural interpretations including a shining moon in Turkish. In Sanskrit language, the name Akaay means ‘immortal’ or something that doesn’t decay.

VIRAT KOHLI FAVOURITES

ShotsCover Drive, Flick 
BatsmenSachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, David Warner, Joe Root, Shane Watson, Herschelle Gibbs
BowlerShane Warne
Cricket StadiumAdelaide Oval, Australia
CommentatorHarsha Bhogle 
FoodRajma Chawal, Mushroom Googly Dim Sums, Pearl Barley Risotto, Tartar Topped on Avocado, Super Food Salad 
ActorsJohnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Aamir Khan
ActressesAishwarya Rai, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma, Penelope Cruz
Bollywood MoviesJo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Border, Ishq, 3 Idiots
Hollywood MoviesIran Man, Rocky 4, Southpaw
TV ShowsHomeland, Narcos, Breaking Bad
MusiciansAsrar, Eminem
CarAston Martin
Basketball PlayerKobe Bryant 

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As a successful and wealthy professional athlete, Virat Kohli has the means to afford many luxurious items. Some of the expensive things that he is known to own or has owned include.

MODELPRICE
1. CARS 
Bentley Continental GTINR 3.29 Crore – INR 4.04 Crore
Bentley Flying SpurINR 1.70 Crore – INR 3.41 Crore
Audi R8 LMXINR . 2.97 crore
Audi A8L W12 QuattroINR . 1.98 crore
Audi Q7INR . 72.9-80.95 lakh
Audi S6INR 95.25 lakh
Range Rover VogueINR 2.27 Crore
Toyota FortunerINR 24 Lakh – INR 30 Lakh
Renault DusterINR 13.5 Lakh
2. WATCHES 
Rolex Daytona Rainbow Everose GoldINR 2 crore 
Patek Philippe NautilusINR 57 lakh
Rolex Sky-Dweller 18K Rose GoldINR 32 lakh
Rolex Day DateINR 27 lakh
Audemars Piguet Royal OakINR 17 lakh
Rolex DaytonaINR 8.6 lakh
Rolex DatejustINR 8 lakh
Panerai LuminorINR 5 lakh
3. PROPERTIES 
Bungalow in Gurugram, Haryana 
Flat in Versova, Mumbai 
Land in Alibaug 

VIRAT KOHLI SALARY

  • Salary – Retainer Fee – INR 7 crore

– Test Fee – INR 15 Lakh

– ODI Fee – INR 6 lakh

– T20 Fee – INR 3 Lakh

– IPL 2022 – INR 15 crore

  • Income – INR 228.09 crore per annum
  • Net Worth (Approx) – 1155 crore

VIRAT KOHLI BUSINESS INVESTMENTS

Virat Kohli is a successful and wealthy professional athlete who has made several business investments. Some of the businesses that he has invested in include:

  • Wrogn: Kohli is the co-founder of Wrogn, a fashion brand that sells clothing and accessories for men.
  • Chisel: Kohli is a co-owner of Chisel, a chain of gyms and fitness centers.
  • Stepathlon Lifestyle: Kohli is an investor in Stepathlon Lifestyle, a wellness company that promotes healthy living.
  • Indian Super League (ISL) team: Kohli is a co-owner of the Indian Super League (ISL) team FC Goa.
  • UAE Royals: Kohli co-owns the UAE Royals, an International Premier Tennis League team.
  • One8 Commune is a restaurant and bar chain founded by Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. The restaurant chain is named after Kohli’s jersey number and has multiple branches in India. Some locations where One8 Commune is present include Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Pune.
  • One8 Commune also has a line of packaged food products and a range of merchandise.