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Wife: Anushka Sharma
Age: 36 Years
Caste: Khatri

Virat Kohli

Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s)Cheeku, Run Machine

Note: In an interview, he revealed that his nickname 'Cheeku' was after the character 'Cheeku' from Champak, a popular fortnightly magazine for children in India; he earned this nickname from his coach Ajit Chaudhary during his Delhi days when he used to be chubby with short hair and big ears.
ProfessionIndian Cricketer (Batsman)
Flag of India
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Cricket
International DebutODI- 18 August 2008 against Sri Lanka at Dambulla
Test- 20 June 2011 against West Indies at Kingston
T20 - 12 June 2010 against Zimbabwe at Harare
International Retirement29 June 2024 (from T20I)
Jersey Number#18 (India)
#18 (IPL)
Domestic/State TeamDelhi, India Red, Royal Challengers Bangalore
Nature on fieldVery Aggressive
Likes to play againstPakistan, Australia
Favourite ShotCover Drive, Flick Shot
Records (main ones)• First Indian to score a century on World Cup debut (2011).
• Third Indian to make 2 ODI hundreds by the age of 22 (after Sachin Tendulkar & Suresh Raina).
• Fastest Indian to complete 1000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 runs in ODI cricket.
• Fastest century by an Indian (of 52 balls against Australia at Jaipur, India in 2013).
• Fastest to score 25 ODI tons.
• Fastest to reach 7,500 ODI runs.
• Third player to score 3 double hundreds in a calendar year after Don Bradman and Ricky Ponting.
• Shares the record of 4 double hundreds with the like of Don Bradman, Graeme Smith, Michael Clarke.
• First Indian skipper to register 9 Test wins in a calendar year.
• First Indian skipper to register 5 successive Test series wins.
• First Indian to aggregate over 1000 Test runs in a calendar year after Rahul Dravid, who made 1145 runs in 2011.
• The highest score of 235 in Tests is the highest score by an Indian captain in Tests.
• First Indian Test skipper to score a double century in an overseas Test.
• Most runs in IPL in a single season (973 runs in IPL 9-2016).
• Most hundreds in IPL in a year (4).
• The fastest to 10,000 ODI runs and reached the mark in 205 innings.
• The first Indian to score 3 consecutive centuries in ODI cricket.
• The fastest player to 19,000 runs in international cricket.
• The highest run-scorer by any Indian Captain; he scored 11208 runs.
• The highest run-scorer in Twenty20 World Cup history.
• First batter to score 4000 runs in T20Is. [1]India Today
• Fastest batter to score 13000 runs in ODI. [2]Hindustan Times
• First Indian batter to score 1000 runs eight times in a calendar year. Earlier, this record was held by Sachin Tendulkar who scored 1000 runs in a calendar year seven times. [3]The Times of India
• Most centuries in ODI (50 centuries).
• Most runs in a single edition of the ODI World Cup (765).
Career Turning PointWhen he captained India's victorious 2008 World Cup Under-19 side in Malaysia.
Personal Life
Date of Birth5 November 1988 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024)36 Years
BirthplaceDelhi, India
Zodiac signScorpio
Signature Virat Kohli signature
NationalityIndian
HometownDelhi, India
School• Vishal Bharti Public School, Delhi
• Saviour Convent Senior Secondary School, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi
Virat Kohli's 10th board marksheet
CollegeN/A
Educational Qualification12th standard
FamilyFather- Late Prem Kohli (Criminal lawyer)
Virat Kohli childhood photo with his father
Mother- Saroj Kohli (Homemaker)
Virat Kohli with his mother
Sister- Bhawna Kohli (Elder)
Virat Kohli with his sister
Brother- Vikas Kohli (Elder)
Virat Kohli's brother, sister-in-law & nephew
Coach/MentorRaj Kumar Sharma
ReligionHinduism
CasteKhatri
Food HabitVegetarian (turned vegetarian in October 2019) [4]ANI
AddressDLF City Phase-1, Block-C, Gurugram
Virat Kohli house
Likes & Dislikes Likes- Watching Roger Federer playing, watching old cricket videos, he likes Soccer and Tennis beside Cricket, Loves to drive, crazy for sushi (food), meeting old friends
Dislikes- Too many guests at home, sitting idle for long time
HobbiesWorkout, travelling, singing, dancing
Controversies• In 2011, Kohli on his first tour to Australia, showed his middle finger to the Sydney crowd after they abused him when he was fielding the boundary at the boundary line during the second Test.
Virat Kohli middle finger controversy

• In 2013, during a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Kolkata Knightriders in IPL 6, Kohli and Gautam Gambhir had an ugly spat. After getting out, instead of walking back, Kohli made some remarks which angered Gambhir, after which both started abusing each other until Rajat Bhatia intervened.
Virat Kohli fight with Gautam Gambhir

• Before the 2015 World Cup in Australia, the BCCI disallowed the Indian players to stay with their wives, or girlfriends during the World Cup. But according to reports, Kohli was staying in the same hotel where his girlfriend Anushka Sharma was staying.

• In 2016, Kohli abused a journalist after a practice session during the T20 World Cup, as Kohli thought that that particular journalist had written an article about actress Anushka Sharma in the National Daily. But, later Kohli came to know that it was the wrong journalist, after which he apologized immediately.

• Though Anil Kumble was named as the Indian cricket team coach in June 2016, in early 2017, there were many reports that were doing rounds hinting at differences between Anil and Virat Kohli. However, prior to the Champions Trophy 2017, when the BCCI published an advertisement for the post of men's Indian cricket team coach, Anil felt deeply hurt and decided to discontinue his coaching job, and on 21 June 2017, Anil gave his resignation from the post of the Indian cricket team coach.
Anil Kumble resignation letter

• On 17 April 2023, he was fined 10%of his match fee for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK); he breached the rules under Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct. [5]The Hindu

• On 1 May 2023, he was fined 100% of his match fee for an onfield clash with Gautam Gambhir. The clash took place at the end of an IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Lucknow's Ekana stadium. Reportedly, the trigger point of the clash was an altercation between Kohli and LSG's Naveen-ul-Haq that took place during the break between the 16th and 17th over. Gambhir was also fined 100% of his match fee, while Naveen was fined 50% of his match fee. [6]NDTV
Favourites
Cricketer(s)Batsman : Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, David Warner, Joe Root, Herschelle Gibbs
Bowler : Shane Warne
Cricket GroundAdelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
Cricket Commentator Harsha Bhogle
FoodSalmon, Sushi, Lamb Chops
RestaurantCaf'e A La Mer in Barbados
Actor(s)Aamir Khan, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr.
ActressesPenelope Cruz, Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif
Film(s)Bollywood: Border, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Ishq, 3 Idiots
Hollywood: Rocky 4, Iron Man, Southpaw
TV Show(s)American: Homeland, Narcos, Breaking Bad
Musician(s)Asrar, Eminem
CarAston Martin
BookAutobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
Basketball PlayerKobe Bryant [7]The Hindu
Girls, Family & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsSarah-Jane Dias (Actress, rumour)
Sarah-Jane Dias
Tamannaah Bhatia (Actress, rumour)
Virat Kohli with Tamannaah Bhatia posing for an ad
Izabelle Leite (Brazilian model, rumour)
Virat Kohli with Izabelle Leite
Mansha Bahl (Model, Actress) Virat Kohli Ex- Girlfriend Mansha Bahl
Anushka Sharma (Actress)
Virat Kohli with Anushka Sharma
Wife/SpouseAnushka Sharma
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma at their wedding
Marriage Date11 December 2017
ChildrenSon- Akaay (born on 15 February 2024)

Daughter- Vamika (born on 11 January 2021)
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma with their new born daughter, Vamika
Style Quotient
Cars CollectionAudi Q7, Audi S6, Audi R8 V10, Audi R8 LMX, Audi A8L W12 Quattro, Toyota Fortuner
Virat Kohli Audi R8 LMX
Note: In March 2023, while speaking on RCB's YouTube channel during a photoshoot, he revealed that he sold most of the cars that he purchased over the years, calling them 'impulsive buys.' He said, "Most of the cars I used to own were impulsive buys, I ended up hardly driving or travelling in them as well. Beyond a point, I was like this is pointless, so I ended up selling most of them and now we only use what we absolutely need to, it's about being practical." [8]NDTV
Money Factor
Assets/Properties• A mansion in Gurugram, Haryana
• An apartment on 35th floor with a view of Arabian Sea in Worli, Mumbai
• A flat in Versova, Mumbai
• An eight-acre land at Alibaug, a coastal town situated in the south of Mumbai - Reportedly, Virat and Anushka jointly bought the property in two separate deals, and it cost around Rs 19 crores. [9]Business Today
• A 2,000 sq ft villa in Avas Living, Alibaug; he bought the property for Rs 6 crore. [10]News 18

Note: In August 2023, The Times of India reported that Virat Kohli was planning to build a cricket pitch at his Alibaug farmhouse; however, Virat denied the reports through an Instagram story.
Virat Kohli's Instagram story
Salary/Income (as of 2023) [11]The Times of IndiaTest Fee: Rs. 15 lakh/match
ODI Fee: Rs. 6 lakh/match
T20I Fee: Rs. 3 lakh/match
IPL: Rs. 15 crore/annum

Note: He earns around Rs. 175 crores/annum from his brand endorsements, and he charges Rs 8.9 crore and Rs 2.5 crore per post on Instagram and Twitter respectively. In June 2024, his brand value was $227.9 million.
Net Worth (approx.)$126 million (as of June 2024)

Virat Kohli

Some Lesser Known Facts About Virat Kohli

  • Does Virat Kohli drink alcohol?: Yes
  • Since the age of 3, Virat was fascinated by cricket.

    Virat Kohli's childhood photo

    Virat Kohli’s childhood photo

  • When he was 9½ years old, his father took him to Raj Kumar Sharma’s West Delhi Cricket Academy.

    Virat Kohli with his coach Raj Kumar Sharma

    Virat Kohli with his coach Raj Kumar Sharma

  • In 2003, his coach Raj Kumar Sharma had invited Ashish Nehra to his academy, where he awarded young Kohli as he was the highest run-scorer for Delhi in the 2002-2003 Polly Umrigar Trophy, with 172 runs at an average of 34.40.

    Virat Kohli with Ashish Nehra then and now

    Virat Kohli with Ashish Nehra then and now

  • His nickname ‘Chikoo’ was given by his Delhi State coach Ajit Chaudhary in his childhood days.
  • His favourite subject was ‘History’, and he used to hate ‘Maths.’
  • In 2006, his father died of a brain stroke, but the very next day after his father’s death, he played a match-saving knock for Delhi against Karnataka, where he scored 90 runs.
  • He never had any backup plan for his future as he always wanted to be a cricketer.
  • He has a number of superstitions. He wears black wristbands, and never forgets to wear his ‘Kada’ before his matches.
  • He is scared of heights.
  • He doesn’t like to have long conversions on the mobile phone.
  • He always wears black wristbands for superstitious reasons.
  • He is very aggressive as well as an emotional person, he cries when he gets upset. He was seen crying on the field when India did not qualify for the semi-finals in 2012’s T20 World cup.
  • He won the ICC ODI Player of the Year Award in 2012.
  • In 2012, he was named as one of the 10 best dressed international men.
  • He was given the Arjuna Award (2013) and Padma Shri Award (2017) by the Government of India.

    Virat Kohli - Padma Shri Award

    Virat Kohli – Padma Shri Award

  • The same year, he was appointed the first brand ambassador of Border Security Force (BSF).

    Virat Kohli as BSF ambassador

    Virat Kohli as BSF ambassador

  • He is a huge fan of Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer. He is also the co-owner of the ‘UAE Royals’ International Premier Tennis League team.

    Virat Kohli with Roger Federer

    Virat Kohli with Roger Federer

  • He loves tattoos and his count of tattoos keeps on increasing. The first on his left shoulder is ‘God’s eye’ which is a symbol of the power of seeing and understanding that which is unknown and unknowable. Second on his left shoulder is ‘Japanese Samurai warrior’ which is a symbol of living the life based on loyalty to one’s master, self discipline and respectful, ethical behaviour. Third on his left arm is a ‘Monastery’ which is a symbol of a place of peace and power. Fourth on his left arm is ‘Lord Shiva in meditation with Mount Kailash and Mansarovar lake.’ Fifth on his right bicep is a ‘Scorpion’ which is his Zodiac sign.
    Virat Kohli's tattoos

    Virat Kohli’s tattoos

    In March 2023, ahead of the 2023 season of IPL, he was spotted flaunting a new tattoo that he got inked on his right hand. According to tattoo artist Sunny Bhanushali, who inked him this new tattoo, the tattoo reflects Kohli’s spirituality. While giving a glimpse of Kohli’s new tattoo, Bhanushali wrote on his blog,

    He wanted to cover up his old tattoo with a new one. As I got to work on the project, I felt the pressure and excitement building up inside me. I couldn’t believe that I was working with the one and only Virat Kohli. I could feel the energy and passion that Virat brought to the project. It was clear to me that this tattoo meant a lot to him, and he was determined to get it just right. I poured my heart and soul into the design, meticulously crafting each element to perfection.” [12]The Indian Express

    Virat Kohli's tattoo on his right hand

    Virat Kohli’s tattoo on his right hand

  • He owns a restaurant in Delhi called ‘ Nueva.’

    Virat Kohli's restaurant Nueva

    Virat Kohli’s restaurant Nueva

  • He is a decent singer, and in 2016, a video of him singing “Jo Wada Kiya Hai Nibhana Padhega” had gone viral.
  • On 11 December 2017, Virat and Anushka got married in a private ceremony in Tuscany, Italy. More details here!
  • On 25 September 2018, the Government of India conferred Virat Kohli with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

    Virat Kohli - Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

    Virat Kohli – Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  • In October 2019, he revealed that he had turned vegetarian and said that after turning vegetarian, he was feeling better and proud. Taking to Twitter Kohli wrote, Virat Kohli Twitter Post on Turing Vegetarian
  • During India’s tour of England in 2014, Kohli scored an average of 13.5 runs in ten innings with 1, 8, 25, 0, 39, 28, 0,7, 6, and 20 runs in five Tests, and after this clumsy performance, he went into depression; Kohli revealed this while conversating with former England player Mark Nicholas on his ‘Not Just Cricket’ podcast, he said,

    You just don’t understand how to get over it. That was a phase when I literally couldn’t do anything to overturn things…I felt like I was the loneliest guy in the world.”

  • In the same year, he opened his apparel brand named WROGN. The brand, in October 2024, recorded a revenue decline of 29 per cent.

    Virat advertising for his brand WROGN

    Virat advertising for his brand WROGN

  • On 16 September 2021, he took to Twitter to announce that he will step down as India’s T20 captain after the T20 World Cup in UAE; however, he will continue to lead the Indian team in ODIs and Test cricket. His Twitter post reads,

    I’ve decided to step down as the T20 captain after this T20 World Cup in Dubai in October.”

    He elaborated,

    Understanding workload is a very important thing and considering my immense workload over the last 8-9 years playing all three formats and captaining regularly for last five to six years, I feel I need to give myself space to be fully ready to lead Indian team in Test and ODI cricket.

    He further added,

    I have given my everything to the Team during my time as T20 captain and I will continue to do so for the T20 team as a batsman moving forward.”

  • On 15 January 2022, he took to Twitter to announce that he stepped down as Test captain. [13]The Hindu He tweeted,

    It has been 7 years of hard work, toil and relentless perseverance everyday to take the team in the right direction. I’ve done the job with absolute honesty and left nothing out there. Everything has to come to a halt at some stage and for me as Test captain of India, it is now. There have been many ups and also some downs along the journey: but never had there been a lack of effort or a lack of belief.”

    He added,

    I have always believed in giving my 120 percent in everything I do, and if I can’t do that, I know it is not the right thing to do. I have absolute clarity in my heart and I cannot be dishonest to the team.”

    While giving thanks to Shatri & Co., he said,

    Ravi Bhai and the support group who were the engine behind this vehicle that moved up in Test Cricket consistently. You all have played a massive role in bringing this vision to life. Lastly, a big thank you to M.S. Dhoni who believed in me as captain and found me to be an able individual who could take Indian cricket forward.”

  • On 7 June 2022, he became the first Indian to cross the 200 million followers mark on Instagram. [14]NDTV
  • On 4 September 2022, after scoring a half-century against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, while speaking to the media, Kohli talked about M. S. Dhoni and said that it was only Dhoni who reached out to him when Kohli stepped down as the Test captain in January 2022. He said,

    One thing I can tell you is when I gave up Test captaincy, I got a message from only one person who I’ve played with before — M. S. Dhoni.”

    He also criticised those who gave suggestions on TV debates but never approached him. He added,

    A lot of people have my number and a lot of people give suggestions on TV, but among people who have my number, I didn’t get a message from anyone else.” [15]The Hindu

  • On the occasion of his 35th birthday, i.e., on 5 November 2023, Virat Kohli received a golden bat as a gift from Snehasish Ganguly, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president.

    Virat Kohli after receiving a golden bat from Snehasish Ganguly (left)

    Virat Kohli after receiving a golden bat from Snehasish Ganguly (left)

  • Virat Kohli paid homage to Sachin Tendulkar by bowing after scoring his 50th ODI ton in a match against New Zealand during the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup; the match took place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 15 November 2023.

    Virat Kohli while bowing down to Sachin Tendulkar after hitting the 50th ODI ton at the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup

    Virat Kohli while bowing down to Sachin Tendulkar after hitting the 50th ODI ton at the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup

  • On 24 January 2024, he emerged as the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2023.

  • He often changes his hairstyle, and ahead of the 2024 IPL, his new hairstyle went viral on the internet. Celebrity hair-stylish Aalim Hakim gave him this new look.

    Virat Kohli's new hairstyle by Aalim Hakim

    Virat Kohli’s new hairstyle by Aalim Hakim

  • In May 2024, his name was featured on the “Blockout 2024 list” for his alleged silence on the situation in Gaza. Blockout 2024 is a movement on social media, where users are asked to block/unfollow celebrities who have remained silent on Israel’s attacks on Gaza.
  • In October 2024, it was reported that Virat and his wife Anushka were the followers of Krishna Das, an American vocalist who believes in the teachings of the Neem Karoli Baba, after the couple were seen attending an event which was also attended by Krishna.

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