Bio

Virat Kohli, born on November 5, 1988, in Delhi, India, is a former Indian international cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in history. A right-handed top-order batsman, he captained India across all formats and now plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL. Kohli retired from T20Is after the 2024 World Cup win and from Tests in 2025.

Early Life

Virat Kohli grew up in a Punjabi family; his father Prem was a criminal lawyer, mother Saroj a homemaker, with elder siblings Vikas and Bhavna. He trained at West Delhi Cricket Academy and captained the India Under-19 team to the 2008 World Cup title in Kuala Lumpur. His ODI debut came in 2008 against Sri Lanka.​

Cricket Career

Virat Kohli debuted internationally in 2008, contributing to India's 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy wins. He led India to a historic 2018-19 Test series victory in Australia and became the most successful Test captain with 40 wins. Key highlights include his 51st ODI century in the 2025 Champions Trophy and leading RCB to their first IPL title that year.

Personal Life and Awards

Virat Kohli married actress Anushka Sharma in 2017; they have daughter Vamika (2021) and son Akaay (2024). Awards include Arjuna (2013), Padma Shri (2017), and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2018). He holds records like fastest to 14,000 ODI runs and most ODI centuries.