Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricket player who is regarded as one of the best contemporary batsmen in the world.
| Personal Information | data |
|---|---|
| REAL NAME | Virat Kohli |
| Nick Name | Cheeku, Chikoo |
| Birth Date | 5 November 1988 |
| Birth Place | New Delhi, India |
| Age | 32 year |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Gender | Male |
| Physical Stats | data |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 inches |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Chest | 40 Inches |
| Waist | 30 Inches |
| Biceps | 14 Inches |
| Features | Black hair and dark brown eyes |
| Family | data |
|---|---|
| Father | Prem Kohli |
| Mother | Saroj Kohli |
| Brother | Vikash Kohli |
| Sister | Bhavna |
| Debut/Fame | data |
|---|---|
| Debut | ODI debut: Against Sri Lanka (2008), T20I debut: Against Zimbabwe (2010), Test debut: Against West Indies (2011) |
| Fame | Became the second highest number of centuries and the highest number of centuries in run-chases in the world. |
| Marriages/children | data |
|---|---|
| Wife | Anushka Sharma (m. 2017-Present) |
| Daughter | Vamika Kohli (b. 11 January 2021) |
| Affairs/Children | data |
|---|---|
| Affair | Izabelle Leite (Brazilian Actress) |
| Affair | Sarah Jane-Dias (Actress) |
| Affair | Sanjana (Model, Actress) |
| Affair | Tamannaah (Actress) |
| Affair | Mansha Bahl |
| Affair | Anushka Sharma (2013-Present) |
| Education and Net Worth | data |
|---|---|
| School | Vishal Bharti Public School, Savier Convent School in Delhi |
| Qualification | 12th Standard |
| Net Worth | ₹900 Crores |
| Favorite Things & More | data |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Workout, Travelling, Singing, Dancing |
| Favorite Actor | Aamir Khan, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr. |
| Favorite Actresses | Penelope Cruz, Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif |
| Favorite Singer | Asrar, Eminem (Rapper) |
| Favorite Movies | Rocky 4 (1985), Border, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Ishq, 3 Idiots, Iron Man |
| Favorite Book | Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda |
| Favorite Destination | Barcelona, Paris |
| Favorite Player | Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, David Warner, Joe Root, Shane Warne |
| Car Collection | Audi Q7, Audi S6, Audi R8 V10, Audi R8 LMX, Audi A8L W12 Quattro, Toyoto Fortuner |
| Social Links | data |
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| www.facebook.com/virat.kohli | |
| twitter.com/imVkohli | |
| www.instagram.com/virat.kohli |
More Information About
Virat Kohli is an Indian right-handed top-order batsman who is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen of his generation. According to ESPN, Kohli is one of the most popular athletes in the world, and Forbes considers him to be one of the most valuable athlete brands. Kohli was named one of the world’s 100 most influential people by Time magazine in 2018. Kohli was ranked 66th on Forbes‘ list of the world’s top 100 highest-paid athletes in 2020, with approximate earnings of $26 million.
In the first match of the World Cup against Pakistan at Adelaide, Kohli hit 107 in 126 balls, sharing 100-plus partnerships with both Dhawan and Raina, to help India set a total of 300 and win the match by 76 runs. He was named man of the match for his innings, which was his 20th in ODIs and second in a World Cup match. Kohli also became the first Indian batsman to score a century against Pakistan in a World Cup match.
He played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League since 2008. Kohli batted 307 times for his team in 2010, averaging 27.90 and raising his strike rate to 144.81. Kohli was the only player retained by the Royal Challengers franchise ahead of the 2011 season.
Virat was named the team’s captain for the 2013 season after Vettori retired. Kohli’s Royal Challengers finished fifth in the league that year, but he was a batting champion. He ended the season as the third-highest run-scorer, averaging 45.28 and hitting 634 runs at a strike rate of over 138, including six fifties and a top score of 99.
Kohli’s brand value was measured at $56.4 million by American Appraisal in 2014, putting him fourth on the list of India’s most valuable celebrity brands. Kohli was ranked second most marketable athlete in the world behind only Lewis Hamilton by UK-based magazine SportsPro in the same year, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Usain Bolt. In 2017, he signed an eight-year sponsorship contract with Puma worth around 1.1 billion (US$15 million), making him the first Indian athlete to sign a deal worth 1 billion (US$14 million).
He was appointed Vivo‘s brand ambassador in April 2021, just before the IPL.
Awards
National honors
- 2013 – Arjuna Award
- 2017 – Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award.
- 2018 – Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Sporting honors
- Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Decade): 2011–2020
- Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year): 2017, 2018
- ICC ODI Player of the Year: 2012, 2017, 2018
- ICC Test Player of the Year: 2018
- ICC ODI Team of the Year: 2012, 2014, 2016 (captain), 2017 (captain), 2018 (captain), 2019 (captain)
- ICC Test Team of the Year: 2017 (captain), 2018 (captain), 2019 (captain)
- ICC Spirit of Cricket: 2019
- ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade: 2011–2020
- ICC Men’s Test Team of the Decade: 2011–2020 (captain)
- ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Decade: 2011–2020
- ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Decade: 2011–2020
- Polly Umrigar Award for International Cricketer of the Year: 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
- Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World: 2016, 2017, 2018
- CEAT International Cricketer of the Year: 2011–12, 2013–14, 2018–19
- Barmy Army – International Player of Year: 2017, 2018
- A stand at Arun Jaitley Stadium is named Virat Kohli Stand on 12 September 2019.
Other honors and awards
- People’s Choice Awards India For Favourite Sportsperson: 2012
- CNN-News18 Indian of the Year: 2017
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