Virat Kohli
Biography
Virat Kohli, born on November 5, 1988, in Delhi, India, is an Indian international cricketer and the former captain of the Indian national cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and an occasional medium-fast bowler. He currently represents Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL and Delhi in domestic cricket. Kohli is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket and the best of the 21st century.
Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | High Score | Average | 100s/50s | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 113 | 191 | 8848 | 254* | 49.15 | 29/30 | 991/26 |
| ODI | 292 | 280 | 13848 | 183 | 58.68 | 50/72 | 1294/152 |
| T20I | 117 | 109 | 4037 | 122* | 51.76 | 1/37 | 361/117 |
Virat Kohli
Early Life
Virat Kohli was born on November 5, 1988, in Delhi, India. He grew up in Uttam Nagar and attended Vishal Bharti Public School. His father, Prem Kohli, was a criminal lawyer, and his mother, Saroj Kohli, is a housewife.
Cricketing Career
Kohli first came into the spotlight when he captained India’s victorious Under-19 World Cup team in 2008. He made his ODI debut for the senior team later that year and quickly established himself as a key player.
Personal Life
Off the field, Kohli is known for his philanthropic work and business ventures. He married Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma in 2017, and they have a daughter named Vamika.
Achievements
Kohli has numerous records to his name, including the fastest century in ODIs by an Indian and the fastest to reach 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, and 11,000 runs in ODIs.
