Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer and former Indian cricket team Captain who was born in Delhi, India on November 5, 1988. He made his international debut in 2008 and has since scored over 12,000 runs in all formats of cricket. He is famous for his aggressive batting style and strike rate. Kohli has won multiple awards for his achievements, including the ICC Cricketer of the Year award in 2017 and 2018.
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Virat Kohli Biography
Full Name | Virat Kohli |
Gender | Male |
Nickname | King Kohli & Cheeku |
Birthday | November 5, 1988 |
Age | 34 (As of now, 2023) |
Religion | Hindu |
Hometown | Delhi, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Vishal Bharti Public School |
Profession | Cricketer |
Debut | 2008 |
Net Worth | $100 Million (As of 2023) |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Father Name | Prem Kohli |
Mother Name | Saroj Kohli |
Siblings | Vikas Kohli & Bhavna Kohli |
Spouse | Anushka Sharma |
Marital Status | Married |
Hobbies | Playing Cricket, Watching Movies, Listening to music & Traveling |
Early Life
Kohli was born on November 5, 1988, in Delhi, India. He belongs to a Punjabi Hindu family and showed his interest in cricket. He started playing cricket at a young age, and he quickly showed his talent for the game. At the age of 14, he was selected for the Delhi Under-19 team.
Family
He is very close to his parents and siblings. His father, Prem Kohli, was a criminal lawyer, and his mother, Saroj Kohli, was a housewife. He also has an older brother, Vikas, and an older sister, Bhawna.
Wife
In 2017, he married Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and they have a daughter, Vamika, who was born in 2021. He has been in a relationship with the famous Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia.
Education
He did his schooling at Vishal Bharti Public School in Delhi and did not pursue further and choose to focus on his cricket career.
Career
Kohli started his career as a cricketer and began playing cricket since childhood. He participated in many cricket tournaments during his schooling and was selected for the Under-19 team when he was just 14 years old.
In 2008, he made his first international debut for the Indian team and since then, he made a lot of world records as a batsman. Kohli has won the ICC Cricketer of the Year award two times (2017 and 2018) and was also named the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2018.
Social Media
He has 251M followers on Instagram
He has 56.1M followers on Twitter.
He has 50M on Facebook.
Social Media Handles
Net Worth
As of now (2023), his net worth is around $100 million, making him one of the highest-paid athletes in the world.
Favorites
Favorite Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
Favorite Actress | Anushka Sharma |
Favorite Color | Red |
Favorite Sports | Cricket, Football & Tennis |
Favorite Sportsman | Lionel Messi |
Favorite Place | London |
Physical Appearance
Height | 5 Feet & 9 Inches |
Weight | 69 kg |
Body | Athletic |
Biceps | 14 |
Chest | 42 |
Weist | 32 |
Shoe Size | 9 (US size) |
Tattoo | Multiple |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Skin Complexion | Fair |
Interesting Facts About Virat
- He is widely considered as one of the best batsmen in the world.
- He made his international debut in August 2008.
- He has represented the Indian national team in all three formats.
- He has achieved being the fastest to score 10,000 runs in ODIs.
- He married Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma in December 2017.
- He has a large fan following, both in India and globally.
- Zayn Malik, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Vin Diesel are also among the list of most influential personalities on the internet.
