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Virat Kohli
Becoming a leading run-chaser in international cricket and captaining India across formats.
IPL season · Fiftieth ODI century
- Born
- 5 November 1988
- Birthplace
- Delhi, India
More people
Virat Kohli
An Indian batter whose career developed from youth-team leadership into senior international captaincy and a long association with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Early life
Delhi training
Trained at the West Delhi Cricket Academy as a child.
Youth cricket
Progressed through age-group cricket before captaining India’s under-19 side.
Career
- 2008
Youth title and senior debut
Captained the Under-19 World Cup winners and entered India’s ODI team.
- 2011
World Cup success
Played in India’s tournament-winning side.
- 2014–2022
Captaincy years
Led India in Test cricket and later across formats.
- 2024–2025
Later tournaments
Won the T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy with India.
Achievements
IPL season
Scored 973 runs in one Indian Premier League season.
Fiftieth ODI century
Passed Sachin Tendulkar’s total of 49 ODI hundreds.
T20 World Cup final
Made a match-winning contribution in India’s victory.
Beyond cricket
Family
Married actor Anushka Sharma.
Charitable work
Has supported sporting opportunities and charitable initiatives through foundation work.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Prime Minister's Office. GODL-India · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
