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Virat Kohli
	Virat Kohli in 2023
Born	05 November 1988 (age 36); Delhi, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	Vishal Bharti Public School, Delhi
Alma mater	West Delhi Cricket Academy
Occupation	Cricketer
Years active	2008 – Present
Known for	Batting across formats, Indian captaincy, centuries
Notable works	2011 World Cup, 2018 Australia Test Series, ICC Player of the Decade
Awards	Padma Shri, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award
Spouse(s)	Anushka Sharma
Parents	Prem Kohli (father) Saroj Kohli (mother)
Religion	Hinduism
Website	Instagram

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Virat Kohli (born 5 November 1988) is an Indian international cricketer and former captain of the India national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in modern cricket, he is known for his aggressive playing style, consistency across all formats, and fierce leadership. Kohli has scored over 25,000 international runs and holds numerous batting records in ODIs, Tests, and T20Is.

Early Life

Virat Kohli was born on 5 November 1988 in Delhi, India, into a Punjabi Hindu family. His father, Prem Kohli, was a criminal lawyer, and his mother, Saroj Kohli, is a homemaker. From a very young age, Virat showed a deep interest in cricket. His family recognized his talent early and enrolled him in the West Delhi Cricket Academy in 1998 when he was just 9 years old. His coach, Rajkumar Sharma, played a vital role in shaping his technique and discipline.

Despite personal tragedy, including the death of his father in 2006, Kohli continued to pursue cricket with unwavering focus — famously playing a Ranji match for Delhi the very next day.

Education

Virat Kohli attended Vishal Bharti Public School in Delhi during his early years. Recognizing his cricketing potential, his family moved him to Saviour Convent School in Paschim Vihar.

Career

Virat Kohli’s career took off after leading India to victory in the 2008 ICC Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia. He made his ODI debut in the same year against Sri Lanka and was part of the squad that won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.

IPL Career

Kohli has played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL since 2008. He became the full-time captain in 2013 and led the side till 2021. He scored a record 973 runs in a single IPL season (2016), a feat yet to be matched.

Captaincy

Kohli took over India’s Test captaincy in 2014 and later led the team in all formats. Under his leadership, India won their first-ever Test series in Australia in 2018–19.

Achievements

• ICC Player of the Decade (2010–2020)

• Padma Shri (2017)

• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2018)

• Only Indian with a century in T20 World Cup chase (2022)

Records

• Fastest to 8,000 – 13,000 ODI runs

• Most runs in IPL history

Personal Life

Virat Kohli married actress Anushka Sharma in December 2017 in Tuscany, Italy. The couple is known for their work in charity and co-runs the Virat Kohli Foundation, which promotes youth sports.

External links

References

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+}}'''Virat Kohli''' (born 5 November 1988) is an Indian international cricketer and former captain of the India national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in modern cricket, he is known for his aggressive playing style, consistency across all formats, and fierce leadership. Kohli has scored over 25,000 international runs and holds numerous batting records in ODIs, Tests, and T20Is.
-'''Virat Kohli''' (born 5 November 1988) is an Indian international cricketer and former captain of the India national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in modern cricket, he is known for his aggressive playing style, consistency across all formats, and fierce leadership. Kohli has scored over 25,000 international runs and holds numerous batting records in ODIs, Tests, and T20Is<ref>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/virat-kohli-253802 ESPNcricinfo – Virat Kohli Profile]</ref>. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Padma Shri, Khel Ratna, and Arjuna Award, and was named the ICC Player of the Decade (2010–2020)<ref name="icc-decade">[https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1956364 ICC Player of the Decade – Kohli]</ref>.
 == Early Life ==
-Virat Kohli was born on '''5 November 1988''' in '''Delhi, India''', into a Punjabi Hindu family. His father, Prem Kohli, was a criminal lawyer, and his mother, Saroj Kohli, is a homemaker. From a very young age, Virat showed a deep interest in cricket. His family recognized his talent early and enrolled him in the '''West Delhi Cricket Academy''' in 1998 when he was just 9 years old<ref name="bcci">[https://www.bcci.tv/players/virat-kohli BCCI Official Profile – Virat Kohli]</ref>. His coach, '''Rajkumar Sharma''', played a vital role in shaping his technique and discipline.
+Virat Kohli was born on '''5 November 1988''' in '''Delhi, India''', into a Punjabi Hindu family. His father, Prem Kohli, was a criminal lawyer, and his mother, Saroj Kohli, is a homemaker. From a very young age, Virat showed a deep interest in cricket. His family recognized his talent early and enrolled him in the '''West Delhi Cricket Academy''' in 1998 when he was just 9 years old. His coach, '''Rajkumar Sharma''', played a vital role in shaping his technique and discipline.
-Despite personal tragedy, including the death of his father in 2006, Kohli continued to pursue cricket with unwavering focus — famously playing a Ranji match for Delhi the very next day<ref name="cricinfo">[https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/virat-kohli-253802 ESPNcricinfo – Virat Kohli Stats and Biography]</ref>.
+Despite personal tragedy, including the death of his father in 2006, Kohli continued to pursue cricket with unwavering focus — famously playing a Ranji match for Delhi the very next day.
 == Education ==
-Virat Kohli attended '''Vishal Bharti Public School''' in Delhi during his early years. Recognizing his cricketing potential, his family moved him to '''Saviour Convent School''' in Paschim Vihar<ref name="htschool">[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/virat-kohli-school-days-in-delhi-story-6pgd6f2AcK.html HT – Kohli’s School Life]</ref>.
+Virat Kohli attended '''Vishal Bharti Public School''' in Delhi during his early years. Recognizing his cricketing potential, his family moved him to '''Saviour Convent School''' in Paschim Vihar.
 == Career ==
-Virat Kohli’s career took off after leading India to victory in the '''2008 ICC Under-19 World Cup''' in Malaysia<ref name="icc">[https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/781837 ICC – U19 World Cup 2008: India Wins Under Kohli]</ref>. He made his ODI debut in the same year against Sri Lanka and was part of the squad that won the '''2011 ICC Cricket World Cup'''<ref name="worldcup2011">[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2010-11-381449 India Wins 2011 World Cup – ESPN]</ref>.
+Virat Kohli’s career took off after leading India to victory in the '''2008 ICC Under-19 World Cup''' in Malaysia. He made his ODI debut in the same year against Sri Lanka and was part of the squad that won the '''2011 ICC Cricket World Cup'''.
 === IPL Career ===
-Kohli has played for '''Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)''' in the IPL since 2008. He became the full-time captain in 2013 and led the side till 2021<ref name="iplprofile">[https://www.iplt20.com/teams/royal-challengers-bangalore/squad-details/164 IPL Official Profile – Kohli]</ref>. He scored a record '''973 runs in a single IPL season (2016)''', a feat yet to be matched<ref name="ipl973">[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/virat-kohli-s-ipl-2016-campaign-was-one-for-the-ages-101682136321127.html HT – Kohli’s 973-run season]</ref>.
+Kohli has played for '''Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)''' in the IPL since 2008. He became the full-time captain in 2013 and led the side till 2021. He scored a record '''973 runs in a single IPL season (2016)''', a feat yet to be matched.
 === Captaincy ===
-Kohli took over India’s Test captaincy in 2014 and later led the team in all formats<ref name="captaincy">[https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/46336526 BBC – Kohli as Test Captain]</ref>. Under his leadership, India won their first-ever Test series in Australia in 2018–19<ref name="ausseries">[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2018-19-1145030 India Wins Test Series in Australia – Cricinfo]</ref>.
+Kohli took over India’s Test captaincy in 2014 and later led the team in all formats. Under his leadership, India won their first-ever Test series in Australia in 2018–19.
 == Achievements ==
-* ICC Player of the Decade (2010–2020)<ref name="icc-decade">[https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1956364 ICC Player of the Decade – Kohli]</ref>
+• ICC Player of the Decade (2010–2020)
-* Padma Shri (2017)<ref name="padmashri">[https://padmaawards.gov.in/ Awardees List – Padma Shri]</ref>
-* Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2018)<ref name="khelratna">[https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1529716 PIB – Khel Ratna 2018]</ref>
+• Padma Shri (2017)
-* Only Indian with a century in T20 World Cup chase (2022)<ref name="t20century">[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2022-1298134/india-vs-pakistan-16th-match-group-2-1298147/full-scorecard Kohli 82* vs Pakistan – T20 World Cup 2022]</ref>
+• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2018)
+• Only Indian with a century in T20 World Cup chase (2022)
 == Records ==
-* Fastest to 8,000 – 13,000 ODI runs<ref name="fastodi">[https://www.espncricinfo.com/stats/content/records/284248.html ESPN Stats – Fastest to ODI Milestones]</ref>
+• Fastest to 8,000 – 13,000 ODI runs
-* Most runs in IPL history<ref name="iplstats">[https://www.iplt20.com/stats IPL Stats – Most Runs]</ref>
+• Most runs in IPL history
 == Personal Life ==
-Virat Kohli married actress '''Anushka Sharma''' in December 2017 in Tuscany, Italy<ref name="wedding">[https://www.vogue.in/content/virat-kohli-anushka-sharma-wedding-details Vogue – Virat & Anushka Wedding]</ref>. The couple is known for their work in charity and co-runs the '''Virat Kohli Foundation''', which promotes youth sports<ref name="vkfoundation">[https://www.viratkohlifoundation.org/ Official Site – Virat Kohli Foundation]</ref>.
+Virat Kohli married actress '''Anushka Sharma''' in December 2017 in Tuscany, Italy. The couple is known for their work in charity and co-runs the '''Virat Kohli Foundation''', which promotes youth sports.
+== External links ==
 == References ==
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+[[Category:Indian Twenty20 International cricketers]]
+[[Category:People from Delhi]]
+[[Category:Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketers]]
+[[Category:India national cricket team captains]]
+[[Category:Recipients of the Khel Ratna Award]]
+[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri Award]]
+[[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]]