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 NAME | Virat Kohli |
NICKNAME | Chikoo, Run Machine, King Kohli |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Delhi, India |
BORN | November 5, 1988 |
HEIGHT | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
EYE COLOUR | Dark Brown |
JERSEY NO. | 18 |
BATTING STYLE | Right-Hand Bat |
BOWLING STYLE | Right-arm Medium |
TEAM | India , Delhi cricket team(Ranji) |
IPL | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) |
ROLE | Batter |
WIFE | Anushka Sharma |
DAUGHTER | Vamika |
FATHER | Prem Kohli |
MOTHER | Saroj Kohli |
BROTHER | Vikas Kohli |
SISTER | Bhawna Kohli |
WIFE | Anushka Sharma |
CHILDREN | Vamika (b. 11 January 2021) Akaay (b. 15 February 2024) |
ZODIAC SIGN | Scorpio |
CAPTAIN | ROYAL CHALLANGERS BANGLORE |
HOBBIES | Workout, Travelling, Singing, Dancing |
SCHOOL | Vishal 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 |
Virat Kohli 's News
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“If Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill Fail Against Pakistan”: Sunil Gavaskar Weighs In on India's Key Battle in the Champions Trophy
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“The opposition won’t offer him pace”: Aakash Chopra on Virat Kohli’s intense practice before IND vs PAK Champions Trophy match
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Rohit on the verge of breaking Sachin and Dhoni’s records, Virat to topple Dravid: List of all milestones that can be achieved in IND vs PAK match
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Sourav Ganguly Predicts Virat Kohli’s Big Performance Against Pakistan
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If I were Virat Kohli, I would visualize and say I am the best”: Navjot Singh Sidhu gives success mantra to star batter ahead of Pakistan match
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Navjot Singh Sidhu calls Virat Kohli the “Greatest Player Ever” ahead of Champions Trophy 2025
Virat Kohli 's Bio
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 BRAND-ENDORSEMENTS
- Myntra
- Great learning
- Himalaya
- Mobile Premier League
- Puma
- Volini
- Vicks India
- Too Yumm
- MRF Tyre
- Philips India
- Uber India
- MuveAcoustics
- Wellman
- Wrogn
- Manyavar
- Audi India
- American Tourister
- Fastrack
- Royal Challenge
- Tissot
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Blue Star
- Hero Motocorp
- Amaze Inverters & Batteries
- Shyam Steel
- Digit Insurance (Recent association)
- Vivo (Upcoming association), etc.
- Google Duo

