Indian cricket team star batsman Virat Kohli is the currently greatest player in cricket history. Virat born on November 9, 1988, in New Delhi, India. In the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2024, Virat Kohli has captained Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). RCB qualified for the play-offs stage of IPL but was defeated by Sunrisers in the eliminator stage.
Virat Kohli has the highest number of runs scored in Indian Premier League 2024 scoring 741 runs in 15 innings including One century and 5 half-centuries. He was the second most six-hitter with 38 sixes after Abhishek Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad who hit 42 sixes in the Indian Premier League.
Cricket Career:
Virat Kohli made his debut in List A cricket in the Ranji Trophy in February 2006. He made his first-class debut against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy in 2006. Virat made his T20 debut in 2007 in the Inter-state championship where he was the top run scorer scoring 179 runs with an average of 35.8.
Virat was selected for the Indian Under-19 squad in July 2006 on the tour of England. In 2008 Virat Kohli was named as the captain of the Indian Under-19 cricket team for the U-19 World Cup. India emerged as the champion of the U-19 World Cup under his captaincy.
Kohli made his debut in international cricket in 2008 when he was selected for the tour of Sri Lanka and also for the Champion Trophy in Pakistan. Later the champion trophy was moved to South Africa due to security threats in Pakistan.
Virat Kohli was the key member of the 2011 ODI World Cup winning team. Virat holds the record for most centuries in ODI cricket while has the most centuries 80 in international cricket after Sachin Tendulkar who has scored a total of 100 centuries in all three formats.
Playing style:
Virat Kohli is a right-handed batsman. He is known for his footwork, wide range of cricket shots, and playing outstanding in panic situations. The cover drive is considered as the signature shot of Virat Kohli.
Career Highlights:
Kohli’s impressive career is filled with numerous milestones:
Most Runs in an ODI World Cup (765)
Most ODI centuries (50 Centuries)
2nd most centuries in international cricket (80)
Most runs in T20 International (4037)
Most Player of the Series award (21)
Most 100 against one team (10 against Sri Lanka)
Most runs in Indian Premier League (8004 runs)
Most runs in single editions of Indian Premier League (973 runs)
Highest batting average in T20 Internationals (52.73)
Personal life
Virat Kohli married Bollywood star actress Anushka Sharma in 2017. In January 20221, they were blessed with a daughter Vamika while in February 2024 they welcomed a son Akaay.
Future Goals:
Virat is representing India in all three formats. His future goal is to break the record of Sachin Tendulkar’s most centuries in international cricket. Sachin has scored 100 centuries in international cricket.
