From just Virat Kohli to King Kohli: The Journey of A Fine Cricketer
Virat Kohli has been dominating the world of cricket ever since he first stepped on to the field. Over the years, he has shown that he is an extraordinary player and has stolen the hearts of millions.
With a total of 246 Million followers on Instagram, the celebrity cricketer is not just famous for his game, but also his charming personality and looks.
Personal Life and Age
Born on November 5, 1988 the cricketer is 34 years old and is married to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma. Together, they have a baby girl named Vamika.
Kohli is a Delhi boy in and out and started his carrer as a part of the under-15 Delhi team. It was his passion for cricket in the early years that helped him become the stellar performer he is today.
His father, Prem Kohli played a huge role in helping him begun his career and supported him to pursue his dream. The death of his father in 2006 influenced Kohli as a person and cricketer as well.
ICC Rankings
According to ICC, the latest rankings of Virat Kohli are-
| Test Ranking | 13th |
| Test Rating | 705 |
Kohli has also been at the first position in Test Ranking in 2018, with his highest rating being 937.
| ODI Ranking | 6th |
| ODI Rating | 719 |
His highest ODI rating has been 911 in 2018 and a ranking of One is 2013.
| T20I Ranking | 15th |
| T20I Rating | 612 |
His highest ranking was first in 2015 and highest rating was 897 in 2014.
In short, it is safe to conclude that Kohli has been at the top of his game in all forms of cricket and has dominated the first spot at some point or the other.
Though Kohli is primarily known as a batsman, he is also a good bowler and an exceptional all rounder.
Career Info
Kohli’s actual career began in the year 2006, when he became a part of the Delhi Under-19 team. He also captained the team in 2008 and led them to victory.
After this, there was no looking back for him and he was selected to play for the Indian team in 2008 and this launched his international career. He was made a part of the ODI squad for the tour of Sri Lanka and the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. As a 19 year old on his first international match representing the country, Kohli’s maiden stint was just 12 runs long. But, he caught up in the end of the series and did a great job.
In 2009, he made his first century in an ODI match against Sri Lanka. In the year 2010, he was made a part of tri-nation ODI tournament in Bangladesh where he became the third Indian player to score two centuries in ODI before the age of 22. Over the years, Kohli has come to be known as the angry cricketer, but he has channeled his anger into the game very well.
He has also won the ICC ODI cricketer of the year award in 2012 and has been the highest run-scorer for India in ODIs for 2010, 2011 and 2012- three consecutive years.
Kohli has also captained the Indian cricket team and during his captaincy, India won 40 out of 68 Tests, 65 out of 95 ODIs and 30 out of 50 T20Is.
He had also made his IPL debut in 2008 in a match against Kolkata Knight Riders. He has been the captain for Royal Challengers Bangalore since 2013 and led them in 140 matches.
Stats
Kohli has played a total of 108 Test matches, 274 ODIs, 115 T20I and 230 IPL matches.
To say that King Kohli is one of the best cricketers India has ever seen will not be an oversell. Till date, he continues to work on his game and always comes back to form after a downturn. He has maintained his game and character through so many years and peeple cannot stop loving this star.
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