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          Virat Kohli is an international cricketer who currently captains the India national team. He was ranked eighth on ESPN's list of world's most famous athletes in 2016.

          Born in Delhi, Kohli shot to fame as the Under-19 skipper, who led India to victory at the 2008 Junior World Cup in Malaysia. He got an opportunity in 2008 ODI as an opener in Srilanka when both Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Sehwag were rested due to injury. He made his Test debut in 2011 and was part of the World Cup 2011 winning team.

          In the year 2013, Kohli reached the number one spot in the ICC ranking for ODI batsman for the first time. After Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Test retirement in 2014, Kohli was appointed Test captain.

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          In the year 2017, Kohli became the limited-overs captain as well after MS Dhoni stepped down from the position.


          The cricketer holds numerous Indian batting records including the fastest ODI century, the fastest batsman to score 5,000 ODI runs and the fastest to 10 ODI centuries. In February 2018, Kohli scored his 34th ODI century and second of the series against South Africa.

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          Virat Kohli

          QUICK FACTS
          BATTING STYLE

          Right Handed

          BOWLING STYLE

          Right-arm medium

          TEAM

          India

          Place of birth

          Delhi

          Birthday

          November 5, 1988

          Full Name

          Virat Kohli

          Nick Name

          Cheeku

          MAJOR TEAMS PLAYED

          India, Asia XI, India A, India Blue, Indian Board Presidents XI, India Red, North Zone, Rest of India, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, India Under-19, Delhi, Indians

          Virat Kohli Match records

          BATTING

          • HUNDREDS

            29

          • FIFTIES

            30

          • FOURS

            993

          • SIXES

            26

          • BALLS FACED

            15967

          • NOT OUT

            11

          • MATCHES

            114

          • INNINGS

            193

          • RUNS

            8871

          • AVERAGE

            48.74

          • STRIKE RATE

            55.55

          • HIGHEST SCORE

            254* Vs
            South Africa

          BOWLING

          • MATCHES

            114

          • INNINGS

            11

          • OVERS

            29.1

          • BOWLED

            175

          • MAIDENS

            2

          • RUNS

            84

          • WICKETS

            0

          • AVERAGE

            -

          • STRIKE RATE

            -

          • ECONOMY RATE

            2.88

          • OVERALL BEST

            -

          • BEST IN MATCH

            -

          • 4 WICKET

            0

          • 5 WICKET

            0

          • 10 WICKET

            0

          • CATCHES

            113

          • STUMPING

            0

          • RUN OUT

            4

          Virat Kohli Profile
          Virat Kohli is an international cricketer who currently captains the India national team. He was ranked eighth on ESPN's list of world's most famous athletes in 2016.

          Born in Delhi, Kohli shot to fame as the Under-19 skipper, who led India to victory at the 2008 Junior World Cup in Malaysia. He got an opportunity in 2008 ODI as an opener in Srilanka when both Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Sehwag were rested due to injury. He made his Test debut in 2011 and was part of the World Cup 2011 winning team.

          In the year 2013, Kohli reached the number one spot in the ICC ranking for ODI batsman for the first time. After Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Test retirement in 2014, Kohli was appointed Test captain.

          Congratulations!

          You have successfully cast your vote

          In the year 2017, Kohli became the limited-overs captain as well after MS Dhoni stepped down from the position.


          The cricketer holds numerous Indian batting records including the fastest ODI century, the fastest batsman to score 5,000 ODI runs and the fastest to 10 ODI centuries. In February 2018, Kohli scored his 34th ODI century and second of the series against South Africa.