Virat Kohli is a famous Indian who is also the current captain of the Indian cricket team. Kohli is ranked as one of the best batsmen in the world. He plays for RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore) in IPL tournament held every year in India. Virat is currently the No. 1 ODI bestman in the world and he is at the second position in the rankings for Test matches. He is one of the highest paid sportspersons in the world according to Forbes magazine.
| Real Name | Virat Kohli |
| Nickname | Chikoo & Run Machine |
| Known Name | Virat Kohli |
| Date of Birth | November 05 ,1988 |
| Age | 31 years ( as of 2019) |
| Birthplace | Delhi, India ( Capital City of India) |
| Hometown | Delhi, India ( Capital City of India) |
| Current Residence | Mumbai , Maharashtra , India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Indian Cricketer ( Captain of Team India) |
| Martial Status | Married |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Date of Marriage | 11th December 2017 |
| Place of Marriage | Borgo Finocchieto in Tuscany, South Italy |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian ( before marriage he was non vegeterian) |
Early life
Virat Kohli was born on 5 November 1988 in Delhi in a Punjabi Hindu family. His father, Prem Kohli, worked as a criminal lawyer and his mother, Saroj Kohli, is a homemaker. He has an elder brother, Vikas and an elder sister Bhavna. According to his family, when he was three years old, Kohli would pick up a cricket bat, start swinging it and ask his father to bowl at it.
Kohli was raised in Uttam Nagar and began his schooling at Vishal Bharti Public School. In 1998, the West Delhi Cricket Academy was formed and nine-year-old Kohli was part of its first intake. Kohli’s father took him to the academy when his neighbors suggested that “Virat should not waste his time in street cricket and instead join a professional club”. Kohli trained at the academy under Rajkumar Sharma and at the same time played matches at the Sumeet Dogra Academy in Vasundhara Enclave. Recalling Kohli’s early days at his academy, Sharma said, “He had talent. It was very difficult to keep him calm. He was natural in whatever he did and I was most impressed by his attitude. But I was ready to bat, and I literally had to push him home after the training session. He just wouldn’t give up.” In the ninth grade, he shifted to the Savior Convent in Paschim Vihar to help with his cricket practice. Apart from sports, Kohli was also good at education, and his teachers remember him as “a bright and alert child”. Kohli’s family lived in Mira Bagh until 2015, when they moved to Gurgaon.
Kohli’s father died on 18 December 2006 due to a stroke after lying in bed for a month. Kohli has said in an interview about his early life, “I have seen a lot in life. Losing my father at a young age, the family business was not doing very well, living in a rented place It was a tough time. Family. It’s all embedded in my memory.” According to Kohli, his father supported his cricket training during his childhood, “My father was my biggest support. He was the one who inspired me to practice every day. I would occasionally see his presence.” miss you.”
Career / Awards & Achievements
Virat Kohli is a very aggressive batsman with strong technical skills. He is usually a middle order batsman but sometimes he comes across as an opener. Kohli made his first-class debut in 2006 playing for Delhi against Tamil Nadu. In August 2008 he was included in the Indian ODI team Sri Lanka Tour and Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Kohli’s batting style closely resembles that of masterblaster Sachin Tendulkar and is therefore often regarded as Tendulkar’s “successor”.
| Awards & Achievements | First cricketer to be awarded the top three ICC awards (Cricketer of the year, Test cricketer of the year and ODI cricketer of the year) in a single year. |
| Fastest Indian to reach 1,000 runs in ODIs |
| Fastest Indian to reach 10 centuries in ODIs. |
| Fastest in the world to reach 15,000 international runs |
| Arjuna Award in 2013 |
| Prestigious Padma Shree Award in 2017 . |
| Rajiv Ghandhi Khel Ratna in 2018 |
Virat Kohli height
| Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 175 cm |
| in meters- 1.75 m |
| in Feet Inches- 5’ 9” |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 75 Kg |
Virat Kohli Family
| Father Name | Prem Kohli ( Criminal Lawyer) |
| Mother Name | Saroj Kohli ( House Wife ) |
| Brother Name | Vikas Kohli (elder) |
| Sister Name | Bhawna Kohli (elder) |
| Spouse / Wife Name | Anushka Sharma ( Wife) (Bollywood Actress) |
Virat Kohli Education
| School Name | Vishal Bharti Public School, Delhi
Saviour Convent Senior Secondary School, Delhi |
| College / University | Not applicable |
| Educational Qualification | Higher Secondary |
Virat Kohli House & Cars
| House Address | DLF City Phase-1, Block-C, Gurugram , Haryana – 1220002 |
| Cars | Audi Q7 |
| Audi S6 |
| Audi R8 V10 |
| Audi R8 LMX |
Virat Kohli Net Worth
| Net Worth | $75 million (approx) |
| Monthly Salary / Income | Rs 250 Crore per annum approx |
| Cricket Test Match Fees – Rs 20 lacs approx |
| Cricket ODI Fees – Rs 10 lacs approx |
| IPL Fees – 20 Crores approx |
| T20 fees – Rs 5 lac approx |
Virat Kohli Tattoo
| Tattoo | on his left Arm as seen in below pic |
Virat Kohli Facts
- His favorite subject during his school days was ‘History’ and ‘Mathematics’ was quite difficult for him.
- In 2003, he was the highest run-scorer for Delhi in the 2002–2003 Polly Umrigar Trophy, scoring 172 runs at an average of 34.40 and was honored by Ashish Nehra at his coach Rajkumar Sharma’s academy for the same.
- In 2006, his father died of a brain stroke, but the day after his father’s death, he played a match-saving innings for Delhi against Karnataka, where he scored 90 runs.
- He has many superstitions. He always wears black or red colored wristbands and ‘kadas’.
- His companions call him ‘Cheeku’. This name was given by his Delhi state coach Ajit Choudhary during his childhood days.
- He won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award in 2012 and 2017.
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