Virat Kohli
India's Run Machine & Modern-Day Batting Legend
Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Virat Kohli
- Born
- November 5, 1988
- Birthplace
- Delhi, India
- Role
- Right-hand batter
- International Debut
- 2008 (ODI vs Sri Lanka, aged 19)
- Teams
- India, Royal Challengers Bangalore (IPL)
Career Statistics
Virat Kohli's international cricket statistics across all formats
Test Cricket
| Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 193 | 8,848 | 254* | 48.03 | 29 | 30 |
One Day Internationals (ODI)
| Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280+ | 274 | 13,848 | 183 | 58.18 | 93.25 | 50 | 72 |
T20 Internationals (T20I)
| Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120+ | 115 | 4,000+ | 122* | 52+ | 137.96 | 1 | 38 |
Biography
Virat Kohli was born on November 5, 1988, in Delhi, India. He showed immense passion for cricket from a young age and was enrolled in a cricket academy at the age of nine. His dedication was evident early on; famously, the day after his father passed away in December 2006, a young Kohli returned to bat for Delhi in a Ranji Trophy match, showing remarkable mental fortitude. He led India to victory in the 2008 ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup and made his senior ODI debut later that year against Sri Lanka. From that point, his rise through international cricket was meteoric.
Kohli quickly established himself as one of the finest batters in the modern era. His ability to chase down targets in ODIs became legendary, and he amassed 50 ODI centuries -- the most by any player in the history of the format. In Test cricket, he transformed India into a dominant force, especially overseas. As captain from 2014 to 2022, he led India to historic Test series wins in Australia and guided the team to the number one ranking. His aggressive batting style, combined with exceptional fitness and an unrelenting will to win, redefined the standards of Indian cricket.
Beyond the numbers, Kohli's impact on Indian cricket extends to fitness culture and the sheer intensity he brings to the field. He has been awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (India's highest sporting honour) and the Padma Shri. With over 26,000 international runs and 80 centuries across formats, Kohli is widely regarded as one of the greatest batters cricket has ever produced. He continues to represent India and the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL, remaining a central figure in world cricket.
Major Achievements
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80 International Centuries
One of the highest century tallies in international cricket history across Test, ODI, and T20I formats combined.
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Most ODI Centuries (50)
Holds the all-time record for the most centuries in One Day International cricket history.
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ICC Cricketer of the Year (Multiple Times)
Named the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year multiple times in recognition of consistent excellence.
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India's Most Successful Test Captain (by wins)
Led India to the most Test match victories as captain, including historic series wins in Australia.
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26,000+ International Runs
One of the highest run-scorers in international cricket history across all three formats.
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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna & Padma Shri Recipient
Honoured with India's highest sporting award and one of the country's top civilian honours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Virat Kohli's career
Virat Kohli has scored 80 international centuries across all formats. This includes 29 centuries in Test cricket, 50 centuries in ODIs (the most by any player in ODI history), and 1 century in T20Is. His prolific century-scoring record places him among the greatest batters in cricket history.
Virat Kohli's ODI batting average is approximately 58.18, which is among the highest in ODI cricket history for batters with a significant number of innings. His consistency in run-scoring, ability to chase targets, and remarkable conversion rate of fifties into centuries have been hallmarks of his ODI career.
Virat Kohli captained India in Test cricket from 2014 to 2022 and in limited-overs formats from 2017 to 2021/2022. Under his captaincy, India became the number one ranked Test team, won a historic Test series in Australia (2018-19), and reached the final of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship. He is India's most successful Test captain by wins.