Virat Kohli is a renowned indian who is also the current captain of indian cricket team. Kohli is ranked as one of the best batsman of the world. He plays for RCB ( Royal Challengers Bangalore ) in the IPL tournaments held every year in india. Virat is currently the Number 1 ranked ODI bestman in the world and in Test matches ranking he hold second position. He is also one of the highest paid sportsperson in the world as per FORBES magazine.
ICC rankings for Virat Kohli is as under :-
- ODI Batting Rankings Number 1 Position with 900 points
- Test Batting Rankings Number 2Position with 926 points just behind Steve Smith of Australia
- T20 Ranking – Number One position with 900 points
Biography / Wiki :-
| Real Name | Virat Kohli |
| Nickname | Chikoo & Run Machine |
| Known Name | Virat Kohli |
| Date of Birth | November 05 ,1988 |
| Age | 35 years ( as of 2024) |
| Birthplace | Delhi, India ( Capital City of India) |
| Hometown | Delhi, India ( Capital City of India) |
| Current Residence | Mumbai , Maharashtra , India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Indian Cricketer ( Captain of Team India) |
| Martial Status | Married |
| Girlfriend / Affairs | Sarah-Jane Dias (rumored ) |
| Sanjana ( Model – rumored) | |
| Tamannaah Bhatia (rumored ) | |
| Izabelle Leite (rumored ) | |
| Mansha Bahl ( Model – rumored) | |
| Anushka Sharma ( Wife) (Bollywood Actress) | |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Date of Marriage | 11th December 2017 |
| Place of Marriage | Borgo Finocchieto in Tuscany, South Italy |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian ( before marriage he was non vegeterian) |
Education, Family , Ethnicity & Girlfriend :-
| School Name | Vishal Bharti Public School, Delhi Saviour Convent Senior Secondary School, Delhi |
| College / University | Not applicable |
| Educational Qualification | Higher Secondary |
| Ethnicity | Punjabi |
| Father Name | Prem Kohli ( Criminal Lawyer) |
| Mother Name | Saroj Kohli ( House Wife ) |
| Brother Name | Vikas Kohli (elder) |
| Sister Name | Bhawna Kohli (elder) |
| Cricket Coach Name | Raj Kumar Sharma |
| Spouse / Wife Name | Anushka Sharma ( Wife) (Bollywood Actress) |
| Childrens ( Kids) Name | None |
Virat Kohli disclosed that when he was just three years old he would hold a cricket bat and asked his dad to ball at him. When the local neighbors suggested that Virat must not waste his time in Gully Cricket than his father got him admitted to a Cricket training Academy . He was trained under Raj Kumar Sharma where he played matches at the Sumeet Dogra Academy . Kohli Family are from Delhi but they shifted to Gurugram ( gurgaon ) in 2015
Virat Kohli father died of a heart stroke in 2006 when Virat was very young and his family business was also not doing well at that time. Those were the toughest times for Virat’s family.
His romantic relationship with Bollywood Actress Anushka Sharma started in 2013 and they married in December 2017. Their relationship attracted substantial media attraction and the celebrity couple were given a nickname ” Virushka“
Kohli has admitted that he is very religious and highly superstitious . During early times he used to wear black color wristbands while playing cricket.
Brand Endorsements :-
- Tissot
- Audi India
- Manyavar
- Puma
- Wrogn
- Uber
- Boost Energy
- MRF Tyres
Career / Awards & Achievements :-
Virat Kohli is a very aggressive batsman with strong technical skills. He is usually a middle order batsman but at times he comes as opening batsman. Kohli made his first class debut playing for Delhi against Tamil Nadu in 2006. In August 2008 he was included in the Indian ODI squad Srilanka Tour and Champions trophy in Pakistan.
Kohli Batting style matches with masterblaster Sachin Tendulkar and so he is often regarded as the “successor” of Tendulkar.
| Awards & Achievements | First cricketer to be awarded the top three ICC awards (Cricketer of the year, Test cricketer of the year and ODI cricketer of the year) in a single year. |
| Fastest Indian to reach 1,000 runs in ODIs | |
| Fastest Indian to reach 10 centuries in ODIs. | |
| Fastest in the world to reach 15,000 international runs | |
| Arjuna Award in 2013 | |
| Prestigious Padma Shree Award in 2017 . | |
| Rajiv Ghandhi Khel Ratna in 2018 |
Philanthropic Activities :-
Virat Kohli has started his own charity foundation called Virat Kohli Foundation (VKF). The organisation helps underprivileged kids and conducts events across india to collect charity.
Net Worth, House & Cars :-
| Net Worth | $75 million (approx) |
| Monthly Salary / Income | Rs 250 Crore per annum approx |
| Cricket Test Match Fees – Rs 20 lacs approx | |
| Cricket ODI Fees – Rs 10 lacs approx | |
| IPL Fees – 20 Crores approx | |
| T20 fees – Rs 5 lac approx | |
| House Address | DLF City Phase-1, Block-C, Gurugram , Haryana – 1220002 |
| Cars | Audi Q7 |
| Audi S6 | |
| Audi R8 V10 | |
| Audi R8 LMX | |
| Tattoo | on his left Arm as seen in below pic |
Favourites :-
| Favorite Food | Salmon fish, Sushi & Lamb Chops ( after marriage virat turned into a vegetarian) |
| Favorite Actor | Aamir Khan , Johnny Depp & Robert Downey Jr. |
| Favorite Actress | Penelope Cruz, Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor & Katrina Kaif |
| Favorite Cricketer’s | Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle & Shane Warne |
| Favorite Cricket Commentator | Harsha Bhogle |
| Favorite Cricket Stadium | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia |
| Favorite Hobbies | gym workout, travelling, singing & dancing |
| Favorite Destination | Goa & Kashmir |
| Favorite Singer | A.R. Rahman |
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Figure Measurements , Biceps Size , Height & Weight :-
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 9 inches |
| Meters – 1.75 m | |
| Centimeters – 175 cm | |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 75 Kg |
| Figure Measurements | Biceps Size – 15 inches |
| Chest Size – 26 Inches | |
| Hips Size – 34 Inches | |
| Shoe Size – 9 US |
