Virat Kohli is one of India's greatest cricketers, renowned for his aggressive batting, consistency, fitness, and match-winning performances. Virat Kohli is one of the most celebrated cricketers in the world. Known as “King Kohli,” he is admired for his exceptional batting, aggressive mindset, discipline, and ability to perform under pressure.
| Full Name | Virat Kohli |
| Date of birth | 5 November 1988 |
| Age | 37 years (as of October 2026) |
| Birthplace | Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Profession | Professional cricketer |
| Wife | Anushka Sharma |
| IPL team | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
Virat Kohli was born into a Punjabi Hindu family in Delhi. His father, Prem Kohli, was a criminal lawyer, and his mother, Saroj Kohli, is a homemaker. He grew up with his elder brother, Vikas, and elder sister, Bhawna. Virat developed an interest in cricket at a very young age. His father encouraged his passion and enrolled him in the West Delhi Cricket Academy in 1998, where he trained under coach Rajkumar Sharma. Kohli's dedication and competitive spirit quickly became apparent. He focused intensely on cricket, eventually pursuing it as a full-time career.
A major turning point came in 2008, when Kohli captained India to victory in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia. Later that year, he made his senior international debut for India in an ODI against Sri Lanka. His performances earned him a regular place in the national team, and he gradually established himself as one of India's most dependable batters. In 2011, he was part of India's Cricket World Cup-winning squad. His innings of 35 in the final against Sri Lanka helped India build an important partnership after losing an early wicket.
Won the World Cup with India on home soil, marking one of the defining moments of his early career.
Led India in Test cricket and helped build a team renowned for its fitness, pace bowling, and competitiveness overseas.
Played a match-winning innings of 76 against South Africa in the final and was named Player of the Match.
Helped India win the ICC Champions Trophy, adding another major international title to his career.
Viral Kohili’s Marriage and family
Virat Kohli married Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma on 11 December 2017 in a private ceremony in Italy.
The couple have two children:
Kohli and Sharma generally keep their children's lives private and limit their exposure to public attention.
Virat Kohli's cricket legacy
Kohli is especially admired for his ability to chase targets in ODI cricket, his consistency across formats, and his record-breaking number of centuries. His career has also been marked by periods of intense scrutiny, changes in form, and a successful return to top-level performance. He announced his retirement from T20 international cricket in 2024 following India's World Cup victory and retired from Test cricket in May 2025. He continued playing ODI cricket and the IPL. His legacy is that of a batter who combined technical skill, extraordinary ambition, fitness, and a strong competitive spirit to become one of the defining cricketers of his generation.
His nick name is "Chiku".
• Arjuna Award (2013) • Padma Shri (2017) • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (2018)
He has scored 86 international centuries across formats.