Virat Kohli: The Journey of India's Cricket Maestro

Virat Kohli was born on November 5, 1988, in Delhi, India. He started playing cricket at a young age and joined the West Delhi Cricket Academy at the age of nine.

Kohli captained the Indian Under-19 team to victory in the 2008 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup held in Malaysia, which brought him into the limelight.

Kohli made his One Day International (ODI) debut for India on August 18, 2008, against Sri Lanka. His Test debut came later on June 20, 2011, against the West Indies.

Kohli took over the captaincy of the Indian Test team from MS Dhoni in December 2014 and became the ODI and T20I captain in January 2017. He is known for his aggressive and passionate leadership style.

Kohli is one of the leading run-scorers in international cricket. As of 2024, he has scored over 12,000 runs in ODIs and over 8,000 runs in Tests. He holds numerous records, including the fastest to 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, and 12,000 runs in ODIs.

Kohli has scored 75 international centuries (27 in Tests and 48 in ODIs), making him one of the top century-makers in the history of the game.

Kohli has been a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since its inception in 2008. He holds the record for the most runs in a single IPL season, scoring 973 runs in 2016.

Kohli has received numerous awards, including the ICC Cricketer of the Year (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy) in 2017 and 2018, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, and the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2017.

Known for his exceptional fitness, Kohli has transformed his physique and lifestyle, inspiring many young cricketers. His focus on fitness has played a significant role in his success and longevity in the sport.

Virat Kohli married Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma on December 11, 2017. The couple has a daughter named Vamika, born in January 2021. Kohli is also involved in various philanthropic activities and runs the Virat Kohli Foundation, which supports underprivileged children.