Virat Kohli is a handsome naturally aggressive right-handed batsman with strong technical skills and an Indian international cricketer. Kohli is also the former captain of the India national cricket team. Kohli is considered one of the most successful batsmen of his era. He is also one of the best limited-overs batsmen in world history. Kohli captained the India cricket team in 213 matches. Also, 40 wins out of 68 matches make him one of the most successful Indian Test captains. Kohli plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.
Titles
ICC Test Player of the Year (2018)
ICC ODI Player of the Year (2012, 2017, 2018)
Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World (2016, 2017, and 2018)
| Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Virat Kohli |
| Name | Virat |
| Nickname(s) | Chiku |
| Date Of Birth | 5 November 1988 |
| Age(as of 2022) | 34 Years |
| Birth Place | Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Punjabi Hindu |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Home Town | Delhi, India |
| Profession | Cricketer and Model |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height(approx) | •In centimeters- 175 cm •In meters- 1.75 m •In feet inches- 5’ 9” |
| Weight(approx) | •In kilograms- 68 kg •In pounds- 150 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Body Shape | Muscular |
| Body Measurement(approx) | •Chest: 44 inches •Waist: 32 inches •Biceps: 14 inches |
| Family | |
| Parents | •Father- Late Prem Kohli (Criminal lawyer) •Saroj Kohli (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | •Sister- Bhawna Kohli (Elder) •Brother- Vikas Kohli (Elder) |
| Wife | Anushka Sharma |
| Children | Daughter- Vamika kohli |
| Affairs & More | |
| Marital Status | Married (11 December 2017) |
| Girlfriend | •Sanjana Galrani •Tamannaah Bhatia •Sakshi Agarwal Sarah Jane Dias •Izabelle Leite |
| Education & Qalifications | |
| School | •Vishal Bharti Public School. •Saviour Convent Senior Secondary School, New Delhi. |
| College | NA |
| Educational Qualifications | Intermediate (12th) |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | •Salmon, Sushi •Punjabi Dishes |
| Favourite Actor(s) | •Amir Khan •Jhonny Depp |
| Favourite Actress | •Aishwarya Rai Bachchan •Penelope Cruz •Katrina Kaif |
| Favourite Colour | Black and Blue |
| Hobbies | •Dancing •Singing •Workout •Traveling |
| Collections | |
| Car | •Audi S6 •Toyota Fortuner 4X4 Audi q7 •Audi r8 v10 •Audi A8L W12 Quattro. |
| Bike | •Kawasaki Ninja H2R •Invincible Triumph •Suzuki Hayabus •Adamant Honda Fireblade. |
Early Life
Virat Kohli was born on 5 November 1988 in New Delhi into a Punjabi Hindu family. Virat Kohli age is 33 in 2022. Virat’s father, Prem Kohli, is a criminal lawyer and his mother, Saroj Kohli, is a housewife. He has an older brother, Vikash, and an older sister, Bhavna. Virat Kohli height is approx 5ft 9inch. Kohli grow up in Uttam Nagar and started his schooling at Vishal Bharti Public School. In 1998, the West Delhi Cricket Academy was created and a nine-year-old Kohli was part of its first intake. Kohli trained at the academy under Rajkumar Sharma and also played so many matches at the Sumeet Dogra Academy at Vasundhara Enclave at the same time.
In 9th grade, he shifted to Saviour Convent in Paschim Vihar to help his cricket practice. His family lived in Meera Bagh until 2015 when they moved to Gurgaon. On 18 December 2006 due to a stroke after being bed-ridden for a month Virat’s father got expired.
Net Worth 2022
Virat Kohli net worth in 2022 is USD $26 Million approx. Most of the income sources is a brand endorsement, ODI, IPL, etc. Virat Kohli net worth in rupees is ₹2,027,001,600.00 (Two billion twenty-seven million one thousand six hundred rupees). Virat Kohli income Includes a high amount through endorsements.
| Salary/Winnings | $2 M |
| Endorsements | $24 M |
Brand Endorsement
When it comes to brand endorsements global megastar is one of the most popular cricketers who tops the list. 28 brands that he has endorsed so far (including his own brands) are listed below. He earns most of his income through brand endorsements.
| Myntra | Philips India | Blue Star |
| Great learning | Uber India | Hero Motocorp |
| Himalaya | MuveAcoustics | Colgate-Palmolive |
| Mobile Premier League | Manyavar | Amaze Inverters & Batteries |
| Puma | Audi India | Shyam Steel |
| Volini | American Tourister | Digit Insurance (Recent association) |
| Vicks India | Fastrack | Vivo (Upcoming association), etc. |
| Too Yumm | Royal Challenge | Google Duo |
| MRF Tyre | Tissot |
Affairs
Virat Kohli had lots of affairs in his bachelor’s life, he dated six girls before Anushka Sharma. Ritika Sajdeh, Izabelle Leite, Tamannaah Bhatiya, Sanjjanaa Galrani, Sarah Jane Dias, and Sakshi Agarwal are the celebrities whom Virat has dated in his Bachelor life. After dating Anushka Sharma, both of them get perfect bonding in their relationship and they got Married. Now Virat and Anushka are living lovely life.
Career
Kohli early career began with his selection to Delhi Under 15 team. In late 2004, he was selected for the Delhi Under-17 team. On its tour of England, Kohli was selected in the India Under-19 squad in July 2006. All this success was due to his hard work and dedication. For the first time in 2013 due to his hard work and dedication, he reached the number 1 spot in the ICC rankings for ODI batsmen. Kohli was ranked as one of the world’s most famous athletes by ESPN in 2016 and one of the most valuable athlete brands by Forbes in the same year.
Virat Kohli Stats
Virat Kohli full career statistics are given below including Test, ODI, T20, and FC.
Career statistics
| Competition | Test | ODI | T20I | FC |
| Matches | 101 | 260 | 97 | 133 |
| Runs scored | 8,043 | 12,311 | 3,296 | 10,292 |
| Batting average | 49.95 | 58.07 | 51.50 | 50.95 |
| 100s/the 50s | 27/28 | 43/64 | 0/30 | 34/36 |
| Top score | 254* | 183 | 94* | 254* |
| Balls bowled | 175 | 641 | 146 | 643 |
| Wickets | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Bowling average | – | 166.25 | 49.50 | 112.66 |
| 5 wickets in innings | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | – | 1/15 | 1/13 | 1/19 |
| Catches/stumpings | 101/– | 132/– | 42/– | 132/– |
IPL 2020
Virat Kohli IPL 2022 runs are 341 in 16 innings with an average of 21.31 and a strike rate of 115. He completed a total of 7000 runs for RCB(Royal Challengers Bangalore).
Virat Kohli Restaurant
Global megastar Virat Kohli owns a restaurant chain, One8 Commune. Its three branches are situated across Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata. Recently it was in news due to discriminatory entry rules against the gay community members but allegations have been denied by Captain.
Awards
Virat Kohli has achieved many awards in his career. Virat has done hard work to get these achievements that he always wanted in his life. He has achieved many Trophies and Big National Awards for his Hard work. His Award list is given below.
| Year | Awards |
| 2013 | Arjuna Award |
| 2017 | Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award |
| 2018 | Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award |
Unknown Facts
- Kohli is considered one of the best batsmen with strong technical skills in the world and currently captains the Indian national cricket team.
- Kohli is one of just three Indian cricketers selected for the nation’s A+ contracts, This A+ contracts guarantee an annual salary of $1 million in 2020.
- The global megastar has 134 million followers on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
- Kohli’s fame helps him earn more than $22 million annually from some most famous endorsement partners like Audi, Hero, MRF, Puma, Valvoline, and more.
- At Brabourne Stadium in the match against Punjab Kings, Kohli scored his 6500th IPL run.
Social Media Links⋆
Virat Kohli Instagram link is given below. Virat Kohli Instagram has 202M followers and 246 followings. Virat Kohli Twitter has 48.5M followers and 65 followings.Virat Kohli Picuki shows a total of 1,382 posts, 202,425,681 Followers, and 246 Following. ( as of May 2022)
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