Are you Looking for Virat Kohli Age, Birthday, Height, Net Worth, Family, Salary, Weight etc..? Find the latest complete information. Virat Kohli was born on 5 November 1988 in Delhi into a Punjabi family. He is a famous Indian cricketer best known for his daring and aggressive play.
Virat Kohli is a famous Indian cricketer best known for his daring and aggressive play. The right-handed batsman currently captains the Indian national team with highest winning average. Kohli is placed among the list of highest paid cricketers and the most marketable athlete in the world. This exclusive post provides all details about Virat Kohli, including his biography, childhood, career, height, weight, measurements, girlfriend, family, net worth, cars and fun facts.
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Birth Name
Virat Kohli
Nickname
Cheeku
Profession
Professional Cricketer
Personal Life
Virat Kohli Birthday
Kohli was born on 5 November 1988 in Delhi into a Punjabi family.
Virat Kohli Age
He is currently 30 years old.
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Education
Virat attended Vishal Bharti Public Schoolin Delhi. At the age of 9, he joined the West Delhi Cricket Academy in Delhi and then enrolled at Savier Convent School in Delhi where he excelled at academics and sport.
Nationality
Indian
Ethnicity
Indian (Punjabi)
Religion
Hindu
Family Details
- Father – Prem Kohli (Lawyer)
- Mother – Saroj Kohli
- Siblings – Vikash Kohli (Elder Brother), Bhavna (Elder Sister)
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Physical Statistics
Virat Kohli Height
- feet – 5 feet 9 inches
- centimeters – 175 cm
- meters – 1.75 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 69 kg
- In Pounds – 152 lbs
Body measurements
- Measurements – 42-15-32
- Chest – 42 inches
- Biceps – 15 inches
- Waist – 31 inches
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
Virat Kohli may wear a shoe size 10 (US).
Professional Statistics
Debut ODI
Virat made his One Day International debut on August 18, 2008, playing against Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. He made 12 runs out of 22 balls playing in the second.
Debut Test
In 2011, he played his first test match against West Indies at Sabina Park from June 20 to June 23. He scored 4 runs out of 10 balls in the match.
Debut T20
On June 12, 2010, Virat Kohli played his first international T20 against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club. His knock, 26 runs out of 21 balls, in the match helped India to win the match by 6 wickets.
Debut IPL
Virat Kohli made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore playing against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 18, 2008. He was able to score only 1 run playing at last with his team losing in the match.
Batting
Right handed
Bowling
Right arm medium
Role
Batsman (and part time bowler)
Jersey Number
18 (All forms of cricket)
Play Style
- Aggressive
- Cover Drive
- Flick Shot
Teams
- Indian cricket team
- Royal Challenges Bangalore (IPL)
Brand Endorsements
Virat is the most valuable celebrity endorser in sports. He has had affiliated a number of brands and products, including but not limited to, 3C Company, Adidas, Boost, PepsiCo, Nike, TVS Motors, Fastrack, Royal Challenge (from United Spirits), Fair and Lovely, Herbalife, Flying Machine, Red Chief Shoes, Toyota Motors, Celkon Mobiles, Cinthol, Munch, and Sangam Suitings.
Style Quotient
Being a celebrity cricketer, he lives a luxury life, who owns different-styled houses in all major Indian cities. Virat, however, prefers to stay at his luxurious houses in Mumbai and Delhi. He has recently bought a luxury pad worth Rs 34 crore in Worli, Mumbai. This 7,171 square feet flat sits on the 34 the floor of Tower C that offers breathtaking sea view and boats all amenities that one could imagine.
Kohli is a huge fan of cars, His favorite car brand is Audi and has five of them. He owns a couple Audi R8s – one R8 LMX Limited Edition, powered by a 5.2-litre V10 engine, but is tuned to produce 570 bhp along with 540 Nm and a yellow R8 V10 which is powered by the same engine but generates 517 hp for 530 Nm. He also owns Audi A8L W12 Quattro, Audi S6, Audi Q7 4.2 TDI, Toyota Fortuner and Renault Duster.
Virat Kohli Net worth
He has amassed immense net worth within the span of few years. His net worth is estimated to be $60 million dollars as of 2017, that includes his valuable assets and luxury car collections. His annual earnings has increased to a staggering $19 million dollars last year. Kohli is amongst the top paid sportsperson in the country as well as the highest paid cricketer of IPL. His source of earnings are cricket, endorsement deals, advertisements, and personal investments.
Accomplishments / Awards
We have listed out some of his records / achievements in cricket.
- He was the first Indian to score a century in the World Cup debut (2011).
- He is third Indian after Sachin Tendulakr and Suresh Raina to knock 2 ODI centuries before turning 22.
- And He is the first Indian to reach 7500 runs and 25 centuries in ODI.
- First Indian skipper to have 5 straight test series wins and 9 test wins in a calendar year.
- First IPL player to knock 4 tons in a season and to reach the highest score of 973 runs in the nineth season.
Social Media Portfolio
- Facebook – virat.kohli
- Instagram – virat.kohli
- Twitter – imVkohli
Virat Kohli Facts
He was awarded with the ICC ODI Player of the Year in 2012 and the BCCI’s international cricketer of the year for the 2011–12 and 2014–15 seasons.
Virat Kohli is the recipient of Indian government’s Arjuna Awards (2013) and Padma Shri (2017), the fourth highest civilian award.
Apart from cricket, he loves to play video games and soccer.
Alongside his cricket career, Kohli co-owns FC Goa in the ISL, the IPTL franchise UAE Royals and the PWL team Bengaluru Yodhas.
While playing for Delhi team, Virat made 90 runs in Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka on the day of his father’s death.
He has 4 tattoos inked on his body, one being on his upper right arm showing his own Zodiac Sign Scorpio, the second being a little lower on the same arm. His favourite is the tattoo of a Japanese Samurai warrior with a raised sword.