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 |
| 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 |
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TABLE OF CONTENT
- VIRAT KOHLI BIOGRAPHY
- VIRAT KOHLI’S NEWS
- VIRAT KOHLI DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET
- VIRAT KOHLI CRICKET & MORE
- VIRAT KOHLI RECORDS
- VIRAT KOHLI AWARDS
- VIRAT KOHLI CONTROVERSIES
- VIRAT KOHLI GIRLFRIENDS AND MORE
- VIRAT KOHLI FAVOURITES
- VIRAT KOHLI’S VIDEO
- MOST EXPENSIVE THINGS OWNED BY VIRAT KOHLI
- VIRAT KOHLI SALARY
- VIRAT KOHLI BUSINESS INVESTMENTS
- VIRAT KOHLI BRAND-ENDORSEMENTS
- VIRAT KOHLI CHARITY FOUNDATION
- VIRAT KOHLI PHOTOS GALLERY
VIRAT KOHLI 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.
ANUSHKA SHARMA & VIRAT KOHLI
Anushka Sharma is a Bollywood actress and the wife of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. The couple met in 2013 and got married in 2017. They have been in a long-term relationship and are considered one of the most high-profile and popular couples in India. Sharma is a successful actress, having appeared in numerous Bollywood films and winning several awards for her performances. She is also known for her philanthropy and work as a brand ambassador for several companies.
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 scored 657 runs in 15 matches in IPL 2025 and was the third-highest run-scorer in the season.
- Kohli holds the record for hitting the most fours (771) in IPL history, which he achieved by surpassing Shikhar Dhawan (768).
- Kohli holds the record for hitting the second-most sixes for RCB with 19 sixes.
- Virat Kohli won the IPL title for the first time and also became the first player to win the title while playing for the same team for 18 years.
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
| Shots | Cover Drive, Flick |
| Batsmen | Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, David Warner, Joe Root, Shane Watson, Herschelle Gibbs |
| Bowler | Shane Warne |
| Cricket Stadium | Adelaide Oval, Australia |
| Commentator | Harsha Bhogle |
| Food | Rajma Chawal, Mushroom Googly Dim Sums, Pearl Barley Risotto, Tartar Topped on Avocado, Super Food Salad |
| Actors | Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Aamir Khan |
| Actresses | Aishwarya Rai, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma, Penelope Cruz |
| Bollywood Movies | Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Border, Ishq, 3 Idiots |
| Hollywood Movies | Iran Man, Rocky 4, Southpaw |
| TV Shows | Homeland, Narcos, Breaking Bad |
| Musicians | Asrar, Eminem |
| Car | Aston Martin |
| Basketball Player | Kobe Bryant |
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MOST EXPENSIVE THINGS OWNED BY VIRAT KOHLI
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.
| MODEL | PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1. CARS | |
| Bentley Continental GT | INR 3.29 Crore – INR 4.04 Crore |
| Bentley Flying Spur | INR 1.70 Crore – INR 3.41 Crore |
| Audi R8 LMX | INR . 2.97 crore |
| Audi A8L W12 Quattro | INR . 1.98 crore |
| Audi Q7 | INR . 72.9-80.95 lakh |
| Audi S6 | INR 95.25 lakh |
| Range Rover Vogue | INR 2.27 Crore |
| Toyota Fortuner | INR 24 Lakh – INR 30 Lakh |
| Renault Duster | INR 13.5 Lakh |
| 2. WATCHES | |
| Rolex Daytona Rainbow Everose Gold | INR 2 crore |
| Patek Philippe Nautilus | INR 57 lakh |
| Rolex Sky-Dweller 18K Rose Gold | INR 32 lakh |
| Rolex Day Date | INR 27 lakh |
| Audemars Piguet Royal Oak | INR 17 lakh |
| Rolex Daytona | INR 8.6 lakh |
| Rolex Datejust | INR 8 lakh |
| Panerai Luminor | INR 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.
VIRAT KOHLI BRAND-ENDORSEMENTS
Virat Kohli is a brand ambassador for several companies. Kohli is one of the most marketable athletes in the world, and his endorsement deals are a testament to his popularity and success on the field.
- 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
VIRAT KOHLI CHARITY FOUNDATION
He set up the Virat Kohli Foundation (VKF) in 2013 to fulfill his dream of making India a sporting superpower and supporting potential athletes in achieving their dreams and reaching the pinnacle in their respective sports.
Address: Sarkar Heritage B Wing 1st Floor, Kane Road Bandra West, Mumbai 400050
Phone: 022 20861134/35/36
Email ID – info@viratkohli.foundation
VIRAT KOHLI PHOTOS GALLERY
FAQs about VIRAT KOHLI.
Virat Kohli is Class 12th pass. He studied till class 9th at Vishal Bharti Public School. After that, he studied at Savior Convent School in Paschim Vihar till Class 12th.
Virat Kohli was born on 5 November 1988 in Delhi to a Punjabi Khatri Hindu family.
Kohli, has revealed that he is vegetarian and relies only on vegan sources on a daily basis. He revealed that he quit non-vegetarian because of an issue in his cervical spine. His body was producing a lot of uric acid.