Virat Kohli
Full name: Virat Kohli
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Nickname(s): “Chikoo”, “King Kohli”, “Run Machine”
Date of Birth: 5 November 1988
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Place of Birth: Delhi, India
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Family Background: Father – Prem Kohli (was a criminal-lawyer), Mother – Saroj Kohli (housewife). He has a brother and a sister.
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Early Cricketing Start: Joined the West Delhi Cricket Academy at a young age.
- जन्म: 5 नवंबर, 1988, दिल्ली, भारत.
- पिता: सरोज कोहली.
- उपनाम: किंग कोहली (King Kohli).
- करियर की शुरुआत: 9 साल की उम्र में दिल्ली क्रिकेट अकादमी में दाखिला, 2008 में U-19 विश्व कप विजेता टीम के कप्तान, और 2008 में ही अंतर्राष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट में पदार्पण.
- शैलियाँ: दाएं हाथ के बल्लेबाज, आक्रामक और भावुक स्वभाव.
- प्रमुख रिकॉर्ड:
- वनडे (ODI) में सबसे ज़्यादा शतक (50वें शतक के साथ).
- एक ही साल (2018) में तीनों ICC पुरस्कार (टेस्ट, ODI और क्रिकेटर ऑफ द ईयर) जीतने वाले पहले खिलाड़ी.
- अंतर्राष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट में सबसे ज़्यादा रन और शतक बनाने वालों में से एक.
- सम्मान: अर्जुन पुरस्कार (2013), पद्म श्री (2017), मेजर ध्यानचंद खेल रत्न पुरस्कार (2018).
- निजी जीवन: अभिनेत्री अनुष्का शर्मा से शादी, दो बच्चे हैं, और 2024 T20 विश्व कप के बाद T20I से संन्यास की घोषणा की
Cricket Career – Overview & Playing Style
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Batting style: Right-handed.
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Bowling style: Right-arm medium (though primarily known for batting).
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Teams: Played for the national side of India. In domestic / franchise cricket, plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Role: Top-order batsman.
International Career — Stats & Records (as of 2025)
Here are his numbers across major formats.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest Score (HS) | Batting Average | 100s / 50s | 4s | 6s |
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| Test | 123 | 9,230 | 254* | 46.85 | 30 / 31 | 1,027 | 30 |
| ODI | 305 | 14,255 | 183 | ~57.7 | 51 / 75 | 1,332 | 152 |
| T20I | 125 | 4,188 | 122* | ~ 48.7 | 1 / 38 | 369 | 124 |
International Centuries (across formats):
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Total centuries (Tests + ODIs + T20I): ~83 to 84.
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Breakdown: About 30 Test centuries, ~52–53 ODI centuries, 1 century in T20I.
Additional achievements / records:
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He is considered one of the greatest batters of his generation — consistently among the top-ranked batsmen.
Known for being “chase-master” — excellent at finishing matches when India chases targets.
In franchise cricket (IPL), as of 2025, he has scored 8,661 runs — holding records for most runs, most centuries (8) and most fifties (63) for a single franchise.
Achievements & Impact
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He has a massive number of centuries across formats, placing him among the very top batters worldwide.
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His consistency, ability to play under pressure and chase targets has earned him immense respect.
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He was part of Indian teams that won major tournaments.
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For his franchise in IPL, despite ups and downs, he is a central figure and has delivered many spectacular performances over the years.
