Virat Kohli Biography, Virat Kohli Early life, Professional life, Controversies, Income & More
In this article we have arranged all info of Virat Kohli regarding his Biography, Personal Data, Favorites, Family (Father, Mother, Wife, Children), Life, Controversies, Total runs and Wickets, Income, Rewards, & Facts.
Personal Data
Full name: Virat Prem Kohli
Original Name: Virat Kohli
Nickname: Chikoo, Run Machine
Date of Birth: 5th November 1988
Birth Place: Delhi, India
Age: 33 years
Height: In Centimetres 175 cm
In Meters 1.75 m
In Feet Inches 5’ 9”
Weight: 69 kg
Hair colour: Black
Eye colour: Dark Brown
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Education: 12th passed {under graduate}
Profession: Indian Cricketer {Batsmen}
Popular Style: Basic Denim Jeans with Basic T -shirts
Net worth: 892 Core {$ 115 Million}
Instagram Profile: Virat Kolhi (@Virat.kolhi)
Awards: 2013 – Arjuna Award
2017 – Padma Shri
Favourites
Favourite Cricketers: Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, David Warner, Joe Root, Herschel Gibbs. {Batsman}
Shane Warne {Bowler}
Favourite Cricket Ground: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia.
Favourite Cricket Commentator: Harsha Bhogle
Favourite Food: Salmon, Sushi, Lamb Chops
Favourite Actor’s: Aamir Khan, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr.
Actresses: Penelope Cruz, Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif.
Favourite Film: Border, Jo Jeeta Wahi Shikandar, Ishq, 3 idiots {Bollywood}
Rocky 4, Iron Man, Southpaw {Hollywood}
Favourite TV shows: American: Home land, Narcos, Breaking Bad
Favourite Musician: Asrar, Eminem
Favourite Car: Aston Martin
Favourite Book: Autobiography of a yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
Favourite Basket Ball Player: Kobe Bryant
Religion: Hindu
Nationality: Indian
Address: DLF City Phase-1, Block –C, Gurugram
Affairs: Sarah-Jane Dias {Rumour}
Sanjana {Rumour}
Tamannaah Bhatia {Rumour}
Izabelle Leite {Rumour}
Mansha Bahl {Rumour}
Anushkha sharma {Rumour}
Children’s name: Vamika {Daughter}, Akaay (Son)
Family of Virat Kohli
Mother’s name: Saroj Kholi {Homemaker}
Father’s name: Prem Kholi {Criminal Lawyer}
Brother’s name: Vikas Kholi {Elder}
Sister’s name: Bhawna Kholi
Spouse: Anushkha sharma
Marriage: 11th December 2017
Early life of Virat Kohli
Virat kholi is a son of Prem kholi and Saroj kholi, Born on 5th November 1988 in New Delhi. His father is a criminal lawyer and mother is a homemaker, He has a siblings Vikas [elder brother], Bhawna [Older Sister] Kholi started his journey in Uttam Nagar, he started schooling in Vishal Bharati Public School. In 1998 he took a part in cricket as a first intake of West Delhi Cricket Academy. In the Academy he was trained by Raj Kumar Sharma, at the same time he participated in the match of Sumeet Dogra at Vasundhara Enclave. To support his cricket practice he shifted to Saviour Convent in Paschim Vihar in 9th standard but until 2015 his family stayed in meera Bagh, then they moved to Gurgaon there Kohli father died on 18th December 2006 because of Stroke after being a bed ridden for month. Memorable movement in his younger life is during the presentation ceremony the fastest bowler presented him with the “Player of the Tournament” this is how he raised up.
Personal/Love Life of Virat Kohli
Kohli has relationship with 6 other girls before Anushkha sharma but all the relationship got discontinued because of reasons like no need to be together, and distance travel and some more. In 2013 Kohli started dating Anushkha Sharma, they sonly earned a celebrity couple name “Virushka”, substantial they earned the media attention with persistent rumours and speculations in the media, as both have not talked about it. They both married on 11th December 2017 in a private ceremony in Florence, they became parents to a baby girl, Vamika. In 2018 because of imbalance of uric acid levels, Cervical Spine issues has started and started affecting his finger in the same time his batting also affected. To control this he stopped consuming meet he became a vegetarian but not a vegan. He used to wear a Wristbands as a cricket superstition he used to wear the same pair of gloves which he had “been scoring” in stood of religious black thread. Since 2012 he has been wearing a Kara on this right arm. Kohli worships lord Shiva so he has a tattoos of God Shiva in Dhyan Mudra on Kailas Parvat, his parents name is a sign of Aadivasi. He also have the word Scorpion and his ODI and test cap numbers on his body.
Professional life and Career Synopsis of Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is popularly known as a best batsman in the India and he currently captains Indian national team, he play’s for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premiere League. Since from 2013, he is leading the team, since from October 2017 noted as the top batsman in the world, currently in the 2nd test he ranked with 886. Among Indian batsman. In the year 1998 West Delhi Cricket Academy was created there Virat also a part of it, he was trained by Raj Kumar Sharma. Virat started his Cricket Debut in October 2002 with the Delhi under -15 team, in 2002-03 Polly Umrigar Trophy and made the team for next trophy. After he got selected for Delhi under-17 team in the year of 2003-04 Vijay Merchant Trophy there he finished highest run score. Virat made his first-class debut for Delhi against Tamilnadu wherein he scored 10 runs, at this time he was of around 18 years old. Where India had a tour to England on July 2006 there also virat participated in under-19 team. India own the both test series and ODI. In the next year kholi recognized by his highest run-scorer in the inter-State T20 championship with 179 runs. Kohli also have a life changing point in his life that is the year 2008 where he was captained the wining team under-19 Cricket world Cup. After he become young contractor for IPL, after he participated internationally.
After he raised in the tri-series in Sri Lanka and batter at no. 4 in the year 2009 ICC Champions Trophy. MS, Dhoni motivated him in the tri-nation ODI tournament in Bangladesh on 2010, it was a phenomenal performance. He was also part of World Cup-Winning team in 2011 by scoring century, also he was first Indian batsman scored century in world cup. Also he scored century against Pakistan in word cup in 2015 he was first Indian to do so. He also done debut against West Indies in Kingston but scored only 76 runs in 5 innings. He scored 1000 runs T-20 I Cricket match achieving the feat in his 27 innings when India had tour to South Africa. In the ODI tour of Australia kohli recognized as fastest batsman in the world to score 7000 runs in 25 century’s in the ICC Test ranking he ranked number 1 in year of august 2018. He became 7th Indian batter man to achieve milestone in 2018 October, became successful captain. 10th overall to hit 3 century’s in 2018 October. As a vice captain kholi emerged as the fastest batsman to reach 1000 runs in ODI. Under the captainship Zimbabwe in 2010. Team started noticing him with his excellence performing in Australia because of this only he appointed as vice-captain for the Asia cup 2012 In 2013 West Indies try series captained by kholi again 2014 ICC World T-20 computation kholi selected as vice-captain there he achieved 319 runs. He captained India in 2017 ICC champions trophy, India enter the finals but lost the Pakistan. Again once captained in 2019 cricket world cup where India left in semi-finals in only without reaching finals against Zealand. Once he scored 147 in first innings and became first batter to score 3 century’s in test match.
Controversies of Virat Kohli
- In 2013 Kohli and Gautama Gambhir had an ugly spat during a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 6. After coming out in stood of walking back Kholi made some remarks to Gambhir which made him angry, after that they were abusing each other until Rajat Bhatia intervened.
- In 2011 Kohli took his first tour to Australia where he showed his middle finger to Sydney Crowd because of this, during the second test they abused him while fielding the boundary at the boundary line.
- In 2023 Kohli and Gambhir’s engage with massive quarrel after LSG vs RCB IPL match 2023 season.
Batting and Bowling Summary of Virat Kohli
Kholi achievements in Batting,
TEST:
Matches: 99
Innings: 168
Runs: 7962
Heights point: 254*
100s: 27
50s: 28
ODI:
Matches: 254
Innings: 245
Runs: 12169
Heights point: 183
100s: 43
50s: 62
T20I:
Matches: 95
Innings: 87
Runs: 3227
Heights point: 94*
100s: 0
50s: 29
FC:
Matches: 131
Innings: 216
Runs: 10211
Heights point: 254*
100s: 34
50s: 36
List A:
Matches: 288
Innings: 278
Runs: 13611
Heights point: 183
100s: 47
50s: 70
T20:
Matches: 324
Innings: 307
Runs: 10204
Heights point: 113
100s: 5
50s: 75
Kholi achievements in Bowling,
TEST:
Matches: 99
Innings: 11
Balls: 175
Runs: 84
Wickets: 0
ODI:
Matches: 254
Innings: 48
Balls: 641
Runs: 665
Wickets: 4
T20I:
Matches: 95
Innings: 12
Balls: 146
Runs: 198
Wickets: 4
FC:
Matches: 131
Innings: 25
Balls: 643
Runs: 338
Wickets: 3
List A:
Matches: 288
Innings: 55
Balls: 705
Runs: 726
Wickets: 4
T20:
Matches: 324
Innings: 44
Balls: 454
Runs: 661
Wickets: 8
Income, Rewards and other Achievements Virat Kohli
Income | $127 Million (approx. 950Cr in Indian currency)
Annual Income 48cr |
Advertisement and endorsement also a source of income |
Other Achievements | Name of the car’s | Price |
Audi R8 V10 Plus | 3 crores | |
Audi R8 LMX | 2.72 crores | |
Audi RS5 | 1.25 crores | |
Bentley Continental GT | 8 crores | |
Lamborghini Gallardo | 5 crores | |
Audi Q8 | 1.59 crores | |
Land Rover Range Rover vogue | 2 crores | |
Audi S6 | 70 lakhs | |
Toyota Fortuner 4X4 | 50 lakh | |
Audi Q7 | 75 lakh | |
Rewards | Award | Year |
People’s Choice Awards Indian Favourite Sportsperson | 2012 | |
ICC men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year
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2012 | |
CNNI-IBN Indian of the year | 2017 | |
Major Dayna Chand Khel Ratna award
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2018 | |
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
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2018 | |
Sri Garfield sobers Trophy | 2018 |
Facts to know about Virat Kohli of Virat Kohli
- Virat was a draft player by RCB in 2008 since there he was never auctioned.
- Barrack Obama noticed him as the best-dressed International man.
- Sir Viv Richards says that Kohli reminds him of himself.
- Virat has individually done the highest score against Pakistan.
- He is the only person to score the century in the World Cup.
- Former Delhi Coach Ajit gave him a nickname ‘Cheeku’.
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