Virat Kohli is young and talented international cricketer. He got fame after played under19 team world-cup 2008 in Kuala Lumpur. Indian team lost one test series which is against South Africa and then Virat selected as test captain for Indian team. This decision announced on 15 January on social media. The net worth of Virat Kohli is Rs 1050 crore. He is very famous celebrity on social media as Kohli has 259+ million followers on social media platform Instagram.
Virat Kohli Quick Bio
Nick name | Cheeku |
Full name | Virat Kohli |
DOB | 5 November 1988 |
Age | 34 years (as of 2023) |
Birthplace | Delhi |
Hometown | Delhi, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Physical appearance | |
Height | 5’9” inches |
Weight | N/A |
Body measurement | N/A |
Hairs color | Black |
Eyes colors | Dark brown |
Education | |
School | Vishal Bharti Public School Saviour Convent Senior Secondary School, New Delhi |
College | N/A |
Education qualification | 12TH Standard |
Family | |
Father name | Late Prem Kohli |
Mother name | Saroj Kohli |
Brother name | Vikas Kohli |
Sister name | Bhawna Kohli |
Wife name | Anushka Sharma |
Daughter name | Vamika |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Khatri |
Food habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Likes/dislikes | Likes – love to watch old cricket video, love to drive car/ bikesDislikes- lot of guest at home |
Hobbies | Workout, dancing and singing |
Favorite things | |
Actor | Aamir Khan, Johny Depp |
Actress | Aishwarya Rai, Katrina Kaif |
Cricket player | Batsman- Sachin Tendulkar, David Warner, Joe Root Bowler- Shane Warne |
Food | Sushi, lamb chops |
Cricket ground | Australia, Adelaide |
Cricket commentator | Harsha Bhogle |
Film | Hollywood- iron man all parts, southpawBollywood – border, 3 idiots |
Musician | Eminem |
TV shows | American shows love most |
Car | Aston martin |
Basketball player | Kobe Bryant |
Book | Autobiography of a yogi |
Virat Kohli Early Life
His cricket journey started in summer of the year 1998. Prem Kohli, his father gave chance to both brothers to join in west Delhi cricket camp. Rajkumar Sharma was the coach of west Delhi academy. There were 250 students. Virat was youngest among student so he needs to work hard stay in line. Every student were doing their best but Sharma coach eyes on Virat he was watching his effort. In Hari Nagar a tournament under Rajkumar Sharma at the Delhi development authority in sports complex that tournament held six matches. Virat was the best scorer and played large shots. Ashish Nehra was also selected player of the tournament.
Virat Kohli Career
He started his debut on 18th February 2006, he played against Delhi. In that inning he didn’t got bat and Delhi won the match with 233 runs.
Virat Kohli played for Ranji Trophy on 23rd November 2006, it was against Tamilnadu. His commitment towards cricket is tremendous. One day before his father’s death he decides to play with team Delhi against Karnataka. How he handle situation don’t say but he scored 90 runs.
His father’s death was most tragic moment and you can say turning point of his life. He became matured man overnight and started to take match seriously. Moreover, he hated to sit on bench he just wanted to play cricket not sit on bench.
Under19india team English tour announced then this tour followed other tours also like Pakistan. He scored 58 in test match and 41.66 in the ODIs.
He was playing under Gautam Gambhir who led Delhi team and won Ranji Trophy in 2007-08 years.
The rise of Virat Kohli career
A injury occur on Gautam Gambhir provide a lucky call for Virat and he goes for series against Sri Lanka.
In the year 2009 series against Austarlia. Those come in 4th ODI. In the Sri Lanka Kohli did his first century. Then man of the match announced for Virat Kohli.
Virat regularly played for India and his performance grows rapidly. 2010 year was big bonus for him because he scored 995 runs that year with average of 47.38 that made him highest scoring batsman in team.
ODI
In cricket Virat Kohli has God-like consistency in matches creating history. He surpassed legends create standard for other cricketer name Kumar Sangakara and Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting. He has currently 43 ODI centuries which is near record 49 ODI.
Kohl’s test career
He stands fourth on rank that made double century in each test match behind Sangkara, Brian Lara and Bradman. Kohli made 937 ranks against England in the year 2018. His test record 26 centuries, 82 matches and 22 half-centuries.
Kohli’s T20 career
His first T20 match in Zimbabwe tour and Indian there Kohli make debut of his T20 career. Date was 12 June 2010. He made great debut. He scored 26 runs from 21 balls and also made 64 runs partnership with Yusuf Pathan.
6th December 2019 he also chase match against west indies to score 94 runs its highest score in T20 match which help to Indian team to score 207 runs. Its big deal because in 2o overs team made highest score that difficult for other team to chase.
Kohli’s IPL career
Virat Kohli is player of royal challenger Bangalore in the year 2008 till now Kohli is the face of that franchise.in the year 2013 he performed well for team. His score in IPL total runs is 6000+.