Virat Kohli was born on 5 November 1988 in Delhi. His father, Prem Kohli, was a criminal lawyer, and his mother, Saroj Kohli, is a homemaker. From a young age, Kohli showed great interest in cricket and joined the West Delhi Cricket Academy when he was 9 years old.
Virat Kohli
Cricket Career
Virat Kohli got all attention in 2008 when he captained the Indian team and won ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup. His Leadership & batting performance impressed selectors and helped him enter international cricket.
International Career
T20I Debut
- Date: 12 June 2010
- Match: Indian national cricket team vs Zimbabwe national cricket team
- Venue: Harare Sports Club
ODI Debut
- Date: 18 August 2008
- Match: India national cricket team vs Sri Lanka national cricket team
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium
Test Debut
- Date: 20 June 2011
- Match: Indian national cricket team vs West Indies cricket team
- Venue: Sabina Park
As of March 2026, Virat Kohli has scored over 27,000 internationals runs across all formats. His total runs are 9,230 in Test matches, 14,797 in 311 ODIs, and 4,188 in 125 T20Is.
T20I: 4,188 runs in 125 matches (Avg: 48.69, 100s/50s: 1/38)
ODI: 14,797 runs in 311 matches (Avg: 58.72, 100s/50s: 54/77)
Test: 9,230 runs in 123 matches (Avg: 46.85, 100s/50s: 30/31)
Total International: Over 27,000+ runs and 80+ centuries
Kohli retired from T20Is after T20 World Cup win and from Test cricket in May 2025.
Overall Records
T20I Records:-
- T20I Runs: Most runs in T20I career (4,188).
- T20I 50+ Scores: Highest number of 50+ scores (39).
- T20 World Cup: Most runs in T20 World Cup history (1,292).
ODI Records:-
- Most Centuries: 50+ ODI centuries, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record.
- Fastest Century Milestone: Fastest to 30, 35, and 40 centuries.
- Highest Score: 183 vs Pakistan (2012).Most Runs in a Calendar Year: Held records for 2010–2016.
Test Records:-
- Highest Score: 254* vs South Africa.
- Double Centuries: Joint 4th most double centuries in Tests (7).
- Captaincy: First captain to score 10 centuries in a calendar year.
IPL 2016: Highest runs in a single IPL season (973).
Major Awards & Tournament Wins
- ICC World Cup: Winner 2011.
- ICC T20 World Cup: Winner 2024.
- ICC Champions Trophy: Winner 2013.
- Awards: Arjuna Award (2013), Polly Umrigar Trophy (2015).
”Virat Kohli’‘ Famous for chasing runs under pressure and win matches as an alone warrior. not only in one format he did his best in all three formats off the cricket.Virat Kohli’s legacy is defined as a transformative era for Indian cricket, marked by unprecedented batting consistency, unmatched fitness standards, and aggressive, results-oriented leadership. As one of the modern giants, he redefined chasing in white-ball cricket and revitalized Test cricket with a “never-say-die” attitude.Virat Kohli’s global fan craze is immense, with the Indian cricketing icon consistently ranking among the top 10 most followed athletes worldwide and boasting over 275 million Instagram followers as of early 2026. His popularity transcends traditional cricket-playing nations, with significant, high-intensity fan following observed in the USA, Australia, and across Europe.
Virat Kohli leads an ultra-luxurious, disciplined lifestyle with an estimated net worth exceeding ₹1000 crore, driven by high-profile endorsements, IPL income, and business investments. Known for extreme fitness, he adheres to a strict diet, trains daily, and resides in opulent homes in Mumbai and Gurugram. He is married to actress Anushka Sharma, and they frequently travel to exotic locations.
India’s no1 Famed Person off all time, all most in every village in India had Virat Kohli fallowers, every street in India celebrating king Kohli’s birthday like their own person from their family. He inspires a generation of kids with his no give up attitude and his fashion of the game also his fitness. That’s y he called as GOAT, KING, Once in a generation player.
