Virat Kohli is an Indian cricketer. He is a middle-order batsman, who can also open the batting. He can also bowl right arm medium pace. Kohli was the captain of the victorious Indian team at the 2008 U/19 Cricket World Cup held in Malaysia.Kohli was the recipient of the ICC ODI Player of the Year award in 2012. SportsPro has rated him the 13th most marketable athlete in the world. In October 2013, against Australia, Kohli smashed the fastest ODI century by an Indian, the seventh fastest ever. In November 2013, he became the top ranked ODI batsman for the first time.
| Biography | |
| Real Name | Virat Kohli |
| Nickname | Cheeku |
| Profession | International Cricketer (Plays for India) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height in cm | 175 cm |
| Height in meters | 1.75 m |
| Height in Feet Inches | 5 Feet 9 Inches (5? 9?) |
| Weight in Kg | 67 Kgs |
| Weight in Pounds | 147 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Tattoos | 1. A carved dragon tattoo on his right hand, he has some superstitious reasons for this tattoo (according to him, this tattoo helps him scoring runs) 2. He has inked a Samurai Warrior tattoo on his left biceps “Sexyimo” written inside up on the right arm |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | ODI– 18 August 2008 against Sri Lanka Test– 20 June 2011 against West Indies |
| Jersey Number | 18 (Delhi Cricket Team) 18 (IPL, RCB Team) 18 (Indian Team) |
| Domestic/State Team | Delhi |
| IPL Team | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) |
| Nature on field | Very aggressive |
| Likes to play against | Pakistan, Australia |
| Favourite shots | inside-out shot, cover drive, swat-flick |
| Records (main ones) | 1. 3rd Indian to make 2 ODI hundreds at the age of 22. (after Sachin Tendulkar & Suresh Raina) 2. Fastest Indian to complete 1000, 3000, 4000 & 5000 runs in ODI cricket. 3. Fastest century by an Indian (of 52 balls against Australia at Jaipur, India in 2013). |
| Career Turning Point | When he was selected after Delhi Under-15 trial match, He scored 71* in that match. |
| Controversies | 1. Verbal spat with Gautam Gambhir in IPL 2013 2. Showed middle finger to SCG crowd in Sydney 3. Abused CSK fans in IPL 2013 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 5 November 1988 |
| Age (as in 2015) | 27 Years |
| Birth Place | New Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi, India |
| School | Vishal Bharti and Saviour Convent School, Delhi, India |
| College | He never went to college |
| Educational Qualification | Intermediate (Class 12th) |
| Family | Father– Late Shri Prem Kohli (criminal lawyer) Mother– Saroj Kohli (Housewife) Sister– Bhavna Kholi (Elder) Brother– Vikas Kohli (Elder) |
| Coach/Mentor | Raj Kumar Sharma |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Not Known |
| Likes & Dislikes | Likes– watching Roger Federer playing, he likes Soccer and Tennis beside Cricket, Loves to drive, crazy for sushi (food), meeting old friends Dislikes– Too many guest at home, sitting idle for long time |
| Hobbies | Cricket, Listening music (especially punjabi songs), Enjoying with family etc |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Player | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Favourite Actress | Aishwarya Rai |
| Favourite Actor | Aamir Khan |
| Favourite Movie | Border, Rocky 4 |
| Favourite Colour | Not Known |
| Favorite Food | Sushi |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| First Crush | Karisma Kapoor |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Sarah-Jane Dias (Indian actress), Sanjana (Indian model & actress), Tamanna Bhatia (indian actress), Izabelle Leite (Brazilian model), Anushka Sharma (Indian actress) |
| Girlfriend (at present) | Anushka Sharma |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
| Style Quotient | |
| Cars collection | Audi R8 LMX (Limited edition, only 99 cars) , Toyota Liva, Toyota Fortuner, Renault Duster |
| Bikes collection | N/A |
| Money Factor | |
| Price in IPL Auction (2014) | Rs 12.5 Crore |
| Salary | Rs 7 lakh (per test match) Rs 4 lakh (per one day match) Rs 2 lakh (per T20 match) Rs 4-6 Crores (Endorsements per brand) |
| Net Worth | $15 Million |
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Top Unknown facts about Virat Kohli
- Does Virat Kohli smoke?: Not Known
- Does Virat Kohli drink alcohol?: Yes
- Virat’s nickname “Cheeku” was given by his Delhi State coach Ajit Chaudhary in his childhood days.
- He Idolizes Sachin Tendulkar.
- He never had any backup-plan for his future; he always wanted to be a cricketer.
- He loves getting inked. He has got 4 tattoos on his body.
- He always wears black wristbands for superstitious reasons.
- His father died in 2006. He was playing his debut Ranji match at that time, he didn’t back off, held himself and batted.
- He is a very aggressive as well as emotional person, he cries when he gets upset. He was seen crying on the field when India did not qualify for the semi-finals in 2012’s T20 World cup.
- At the age of 23, he was named “ICC cricketer of the year”.
Brand Endorsements
Kohli has numerous endorsement deals with companies like
- 3C Company (a real estate player)
- Adidas
- Boost
- PepsiCo
- Nike
- TVS Motors
- Fastrack (from Titan)
- Royal Challenge (from United Spirits)
- Fair and Lovely
- Herbalife
- Flying Machine
- Red Chief Shoes
- Toyota Motors
- Celkon Mobiles
- Cinthol (from Godrej)
- Munch (from Nestle)
- Sangam Suitings
Religion
Hindu
Best Known For
Playing cricket and becoming the world’s no. 1 batsman after the end of India-Australia series in November 2013.
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