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.
Quick Info
| Full Name | Virat Kohli |
| Profession | Indian Cricketer |
| Nick Name | Cheeku, Run Machine |
Virat Kohli Biography
| Date of Birth | 5 November 1988 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 36 Years old |
| 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 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 Net Worth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $130 Million (Approx) |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR- 1,050 Crore (Approx) |
Some Lesser Facts
- 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.
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