Virat Kohli Personal information
He was born on November 5, 1988, in Delhi. He is 36 years old. He is a right-hand batter and right-hand spinner. His role in cricket is as a top-order batsman.
Start profession
Virat Kohli started his professional cricket career at 18, when he debuted in domestic cricket for Delhi. He played his first match against Sri Lanka on August 18, 2008, and scored 12 runs off 22 balls. His performance was not good at first, but after that, he showed good batting skills, and now he is a good player for the Indian team. He trained at the West Delhi Cricket Academy when he started his career.
T20 Innings
Virat Kohli played 117 T20 matches, scoring 4188 runs, His highest score in T20s being 122 runs. He played his first T20 against Zimbabwe on June 12, 2010. He scored in this match but was unsatisfied. However, his performance is now outstanding.
Highest Run-Scorer: Virat Kohli is the third-highest run-scorer in T20s.
Fastest to 2000 Runs: He achieved this milestone in just 56 innings, showcasing his incredible consistency.
T20 World Cup Success: Virat Kohli was part of the Indian team that won the 2024 T20 World Cup and was even named the Player of the Match in the final.
ODI Innings
Virat Kohli played 283 matches, scoring 13906 runs, his highest score in the ODI being 183 runs. He played his first ODI match against Sri Lanka on August 18, 2008, when he was just 19 years old. In that match, Kohli scored 12 runs off 22 balls, but his performance was unsatisfactory. He trained at the West Delhi Cricket Academy when he started his career. However, he has since established himself as a key player in the Indian ODI team.
Most Centuries in ODIs: Virat Kohli holds the record for the most centuries scored in ODIs, with 50 hundreds to his name.
Fastest to 10,000 Runs: Virat Kohli is the fastest batsman to reach 10,000 runs in ODIs, achieving the feat in just 205 innings.
ICC ODI Player of the Year: Virat Kohli has won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award four times, in 2012, 2017, 2018, and 2023.
Test Innings
Virat Kohli played 210 matches, scoring 9230 runs, his highest score being 254* runs. In the first test match against the West Indies on June 20, 2011, Virat Kohli scored 4 runs in the first innings and 15 runs in the second innings. His total score in this series is 19 runs. According to the first match, his performance was good. He has 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries to his name in the longest format of the game.
Memorable innings
Virat Kohli has played some memorable innings in Test cricket, including his debut series in Australia in 2011-12, where he scored 75 runs in the Perth Test. He has also succeeded in England, scoring 593 runs in 10 innings in 2018, including two centuries.
Total 50 all Formats:
Numerous milestones mark Virat Kohli’s impressive career. In all formats, he has achieved a total of 72 half-centuries.¹ Breaking it down by format:
ODIs: 72 half-centuries
Tests: 31 half-centuries
T20Is: 38 half-centuries
Total Century all Formats:
Virat Kohli has scored a total of 84 centuries in all formats: Tests: 30 centuries, ODIs: 50 centuries, T20Is: 1 century, IPL: 5 centuries etc
Total T20 Score
| Total Match | 125 |
| Total Innings | 117 |
| Not out | 31 |
| Runs | 4188 |
| High Score | 122 |
| Average | 48.69 |
| Balls Faced | 3056 |
| Strike Rate | 137.04 |
| 100s | 1 |
| 50s | 38 |
| 4s | 369 |
| 6s | 124 |
| Caught | 54 |
| Stumped | 0 |
Total ODI Score
| Total Match | 295 |
| Total Innings | 283 |
| Not out | 44 |
| Runs | 13906 |
| High Score | 183 |
| Average | 58.18 |
| Balls Faced | 14866 |
| Strike Rate | 93.54 |
| 100s | 50 |
| 50s | 72 |
| 4s | 1302 |
| 6s | 151 |
| Caught | 152 |
| Stumped | 0 |
Total Test Score
| Total Match | 123 |
| Total Innings | 210 |
| Not out | 13 |
| Runs | 9230 |
| High Score | 254* |
| Average | 46.85 |
| Balls Faced | 16608 |
| Strike Rate | 55.57 |
| 100s | 30 |
| 50s | 31 |
| 4s | 1027 |
| 6s | 30 |
| Caught | 121 |
| Stumped | 0 |
League Performance
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Matches: 223
Runs: 7,046
Average: 36.58
Strike Rate: 129.94
Highest Score: 113
Other Leagues
Big Bash League (BBL): No appearances
Caribbean Premier League (CPL): No appearances
The Hundred: No appearances
Conclusion
Virat Kohli’s cricketing career can be summed up with the words: “Perseverance, Passion, and Perfection”. Throughout his journey, he has consistently shown a resolute loyalty to excellence, pushing himself to new heights with every challenge. His passion for the game has inspired countless fans alike, earning him the respect and admiration of the cricketing world. As he restarts to carve his name in the annals of cricketing history, one thing is clear: Virat Kohli’s legacy will forever be defined by his determined search for perfection.
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