When it comes to great players in Indian cricket, Virat Kohli’s name comes at the top. Born on 5 November 1988 in Delhi, Kohli has made a different identity in cricket with his hard work and dedication. Kohli, known for fitness, discipline and consistent performance, has given India many memorable victories and has brought cricket to new heights.
Important tournaments and achievements
Kohli was an important part of the 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy winning Indian team. In 2018, he got the name-1 rankings in Test, ODI and T20 three formats, registering his name in the history of cricket. In 2019, Kohli became the first player to score more than 20,000 international runs in a decade (2010–2019). In 2020, the ICC also gave him the title of “Best Male Cricketer of the decade”.
Virat Kohli’s cricket records and achievements
Virat Kohli has made many important records in the cricket world. He is the highest run -scorer in T20 International and IPL. In international cricket, he has held the record of scoring the second most century after Sachin Tendulkar. In addition, Virat Kohli is the first cricketer to score more than 20,000 international runs in the same decade (2010–2019).
Key achievements and records of Virat Kohli’s career
Virat Kohli’s career figures (until 2025) are highly impressive. He scored 9,230 runs playing 123 matches in Test cricket, including 30 centuries and 31 half -centuries, and averaged 46.85. Under the captaincy of Virat, India won many memorable victories abroad and got the distinction of becoming the number-1 team in the Test rankings. In the ODI format, he scored 14,181 runs in 302 matches, including 51 centuries and 74 half -centuries, and an average of 57.88. In T20 International cricket, Kohli scored 4,188 runs in 125 matches, including 1 century and 38 half -centuries, and his average 48.69
Stayed
Indian cricket star batsman Virat Kohli has retired from Test and T20 international cricket. However, he is still playing ODI cricket and will continue to play for India’s team in 50 overs matches. Talking about personal life, Virat Kohli married Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma in 2017. His daughter Vamika was born in 2021 and her son Akay was born in 2024.