Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer who plays Test and One Day International cricket for the Indian national team. A former captain in all formats, Kohli retired from T20i following India’s win at the 2024 T20 World Cup.
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Quick Info
Full Name | Virat Kohli |
Profession | Indian Cricketer |
Nick Name | Cheeku, Run Machine |
Virat Kohli Biography
Date of Birth | 5 November 1988 (Saturday) |
Virat Kohli Age | 36 years old (as of 2024) |
Birthplace | Delhi, India |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | Indian![]() |
Hometown | Delhi, India |
Religion | Hinduism |
School | Vishal Bharti Public School, DelhiSaviour Convent Senior Secondary School, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi |
College/University | Not Known |
Education Qualification | 12th standard |
Virat Kohli Age
Kohli was born on the 5th of November 1988 in New Delhi. As of 2024, Virat’s age is 36 years old. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
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Virat Kohli’s Girlfriend’s/Affairs
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 11 December 2017 |
Affairs/Girlfriend | Sarah-Jane Dias (Actress, Rumour), Tamannaah Bhatia (Actress, Rumour), Izabelle Leite (Brazilian model, Rumour), Mansha Bahl (Model, Actress), Anushka Sharma (Actress) |
Virat Kohli Family
Wife | Anushka Sharma![]() |
Children | Son: Akaay (born on 15 February 2024) Daughter: Vamika (born on 11 January 2021) |
Parents | Father: Late Prem Kohli (Criminal Lawyer) Mother: Saroj Kohli (Homemaker) |
Siblings | Brother: Vikas Kohli (Elder) Sister: Bhawna Kohli (Elder) |
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Cricket
International Debut | ODI: 18 August 2008 against Sri Lanka at Dambulla T20: 12 June 2010 against Zimbabwe at Harare Test: 20 June 2011 against West Indies at Kingston |
Jersey Number | #18 (India) #18 (IPL) |
Domestic/Stats Team | Delhi, India Red, Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Coach/Mentor | Raj Kumar Sharma |
Batting Style | Right-Hand bat |
Bowling Style | Not Known |
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx) | In centimeters- 175 cm In meters- 1.75 m In feet & inches- 5’9” feet |
Weight (approx) | Not known |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Measurement’s | Not Known |
Favourite Things
Actor | Aamir Khan, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr. |
Actress | Penelope Cruz, Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif |
Hobbies | Workout, Travelling, Singing, Dancing |
Destination | Not Known |
Cricket Player | Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, David Warner, Joe Root, Herschelle Gibbs, Shane Warne |
Cricket Ground | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia |
Favourite Food | Salmon, Sushi, Lamb Chops |
Favourite TV Show | American: Homeland, Narcos, Breaking Bad |
Favourite Musician | Asrar, Eminem |
Basketball Player | Kobe Bryant |
Virat Kohli’s Net Worth
Net Worth in 2024 | $130 Million (Approx) |
Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR- 1,050 Crore (Approx) |
Some Lesser Facts About Virat Kohli
- On 24 January 2024, he emerged as the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2023.
- He often changes his hairstyle, and ahead of the 2024 IPL, his new hairstyle went viral on the Internet. Celebrity hair-stylish Aalim Hakim gave him this new look.
- On the occasion of his 35th birthday, i.e., on 5 November 2023, Virat Kohli received a golden bat as a gift from Snehasish Ganguly, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president.
- On 7 June 2022, he became the first Indian to cross the 200 million followers mark on Instagram.
- In October 2019, he revealed that he had turned vegetarian and said that after turning vegetarian, he was feeling better and proud.
- On 25 September 2018, the Government of India conferred Virat Kohli with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
- On 11 December 2017, Virat and Anushka got married in a private ceremony in Tuscany, Italy.
- He is a decent singer, and in 2016, a video of him singing “Jo Wada Kiya Hai Nibhana Padhega” went viral.
- He is a huge fan of Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer. He is also the co-owner of the ‘UAE Royals International Premier Tennis League team.
- The same year, he was appointed the first brand ambassador of the Border Security Force (BSF).
- He was given the Arjuna Award (2013) and Padma Shri Award (2017) by the Government of India.
- In 2012, he was named as one of the 10 best-dressed international men.
- He won the ICC ODI Player of the Year Award in 2012.
- He is very aggressive as well as an emotional person, he cries when he gets upset. He was seen crying on the field when India did not qualify for the semi-finals in 2012’s T20 World Cup.
- He has several superstitions. He wears black wristbands and never forgets to wear his ‘Kada’ before his matches.
- He never had any backup plan for his future as he always wanted to be a cricketer.
- In 2006, his father died of a brain stroke, but the very next day after his father’s death, he played a match-saving knock for Delhi against Karnataka, where he scored 90 runs.
- His nickname ‘Chikoo’ was given by his Delhi State coach Ajit Chaudhary in his childhood days.
- When he was 9 years old, his father took him to Raj Kumar Sharma’s West Delhi Cricket Academy.
- Since the age of 3, Virat was fascinated by cricket.