Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/11/1988
Age37 years
BirthplaceDelhi, India

Latest News about Virat Kohli

01/06/2025

Royal Challengers Bangalore, led by Virat Kohli, won their first IPL title in 2025 after an 18-year wait, defeating Punjab Kings in the final. Kohli, the highest run-scorer in IPL history with 8,661 runs, ranked this victory among the best moments of his career. This triumph fulfilled a long-standing dream for the franchise and its fans.

01/03/2025

Virat Kohli played a crucial role in India's victory at the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. He scored his 51st ODI century, an unbeaten 100 off 111 balls, in a run-chase against Pakistan, and became the fastest to 14,000 ODI runs in 287 innings. In the semifinal against Australia, his 84-run knock broke Sachin Tendulkar's record for most 50+ scores in ICC ODI events.

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)
  • Cheeku
  • Run Machine

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Vishal Bharti Public School, Delhi
  • Saviour Convent Senior Secondary School, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi
Educational Qualification12th standard

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteKhatri
Food HabitVegetarian (since October 2019)
AddressDLF City Phase-1, Block-C, Gurugram

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
Wife/SpouseAnushka Sharma
Marriage Date11/12/2017
Children
  • Akaay (born on 15/02/2024)
  • Vamika (born on 11/01/2021)

Family

FatherLate Prem Kohli (Criminal lawyer)
MotherSaroj Kohli (Homemaker)
SisterBhawna Kohli (Elder)
BrotherVikas Kohli (Elder)

Career

International Debut
ODI18/08/2008 against Sri Lanka at Dambulla
Test20/06/2011 against West Indies at Kingston
T2012/06/2010 against Zimbabwe at Harare
Jersey Number#18 (India)
Domestic/State Team
  • Delhi
  • India Red
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore
Nature on fieldVery Aggressive
Likes to play against
  • Pakistan
  • Australia
Favourite Shot
  • Cover Drive
  • Flick Shot
Records
  • First Indian to score a century on World Cup debut (2011)
  • Fastest Indian to complete milestones in ODI cricket (1000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 runs)
  • Fastest century by an Indian, etc.
  • Most runs (8,661), centuries (8), and fifties (63) in IPL history as of 2025
  • Led Royal Challengers Bangalore to their first IPL title in 2025
  • Fastest to 10,000, 12,000, and 14,000 ODI runs
  • Most 50+ scores in ICC ODI events
  • Most runs (765) in a single ODI World Cup (2023)
  • 51st ODI century (2025 ICC Champions Trophy)
  • Most ODI centuries in cricket history (surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49)
  • Fastest player to score 14,000 ODI runs (287 innings)
Career Turning PointWhen he captained India's victorious 2008 World Cup Under-19 side in Malaysia
Test Cricket Retirement2025

Favourites

Cricketers
Batsmen
BowlerShane Warne
Cricket GroundAdelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
Food
  • Salmon
  • Sushi
  • Lamb Chops
RestaurantCaf'e A La Mer in Barbados
Actor(s)
Actresses
Film(s)
Bollywood
  • Border
  • Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
  • Ishq
  • 3 Idiots
Hollywood
  • Rocky 4
  • Iron Man
  • Southpaw
TV Show(s)
  • Homeland
  • Narcos
  • Breaking Bad
Musician(s)
CarAston Martin
BookAutobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
Basketball PlayerKobe Bryant

Style Quotient

Cars Collection
  • Audi Q7
  • Audi S6
  • Audi R8 V10
  • Audi R8 LMX
  • Audi A8L W12 Quattro
  • Toyota Fortuner
NoteSold most of the cars he purchased over the years, keeping only what is needed for practical use.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Virat Kohli started showing interest in cricket at the age of 3.
2. His favorite subject in school was History, while he disliked Maths.
3. Despite losing his father to a brain stroke in 2006, he played a match-saving innings the next day.
4. He has superstitions, such as wearing black wristbands.
5. Known for being emotional and aggressive, Kohli is not afraid to show his feelings, and he cries when upset.
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