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Virat Kohli Background :

Virat Kohli is an Indian cricketer and former captain of the Indian national cricket team. Virat Kohli is known as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Virat Kohli holds several records, including the most runs scored in T20 internationals and in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Virat Kohli has been honored with numerous awards, including the ICC Cricketer of the Year and the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World.Born in New Delhi in 1988, Virat Kohli started his cricket career at a young age and quickly rose to prominence. Virat Kohli made his international debut in 2008 and became a key player in both ODIs and Test cricket. In 2018, Virat Kohli became the top-ranked batsman in Test cricket, making Virat Kohli the only Indian cricketer to hold the number one spot in all formats of the game.Virat Kohli has played a crucial role in India’s successes, including winning the 2011 World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy. Virat Kohli has received several accolades for his performances, such as the Arjuna Award, Padma Shri, and Khel Ratna, which is India’s highest sporting honor.Off the field, Virat Kohli has achieved great fame and recognition. Virat Kohli has been named one of the world’s most famous athletes and Virat Kohli been included in Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people. Virat Kohli is also a highly marketable player, with substantial earnings from endorsements and sponsorships. Virat Kohli  journey to success was not without challenges. Virat Kohli faced setbacks in his early cricketing career but overcame them with determination and talent. The loss of Virat Kohli ‘s father had a profound impact on him, and Virat Kohli became even more dedicated to the sport. Virat Kohli’s story is one of exceptional talent, hard work, and resilience. Virat Kohli has left an indelible mark on the world of cricket and continues to be an inspiration to aspiring cricketers around the globe. Virat Kohli is married to Anushka Sharma.

Virat Kohli Career :

Virat Kohli began his junior cricket career in October 2002 and quickly made an impact with his batting skills. Virat Kohli achieved notable milestones, including scoring centuries and being the highest run-scorer in various tournaments for his teams in Delhi. Virat Kohli’s success continued at the Under-19 level, where Virat Kohli performed exceptionally well in both ODI and Test matches, culminating in his captaincy of the Indian squad that won the 2008 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia.Virat Kohli made his international debut in 2008 at the age of 19 and quickly showcased his talent, scoring his maiden half-century in ODIs and impressing with his batting prowess against Australia. Virat Kohli continued to excel in the following year, finishing as the leading run-scorer in the Emerging Players Tournament and earning praise from the Chairman of the Indian national selection committee.After receiving praise for his outstanding performance in the Emerging Players Tournament, Virat Kohli made a strong comeback to the national team in 2009, scoring his maiden ODI century and establishing himself as a rising star in Indian cricket.Virat Kohli faced initial setbacks but quickly established himself as a key player in the Indian cricket team, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure, scoring centuries, and solidifying his position through exceptional performances in ODIs and Virat Kohli’s  contributions to India’s successful World Cup campaign in 2011.After a modest start in Test cricket, Virat Kohli showcased his talent in ODIs, becoming the leading run-scorer in the home series against England and excelling in the Commonwealth Bank triangular series with a match-winning century against Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli’s performances established him as a key player in the Indian team and earned him recognition as one of the best in the format.Virat Kohli continued his stellar performance in limited-overs cricket, leading India to victory in the Asia Cup with a record-breaking 183 against Pakistan, and excelling in ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka. However, Virat Kohli’s Test form suffered during England’s tour of India, with a resurgence in the final match where Virat Kohli scored a century, but the series ended in a loss for India.In the ICC Champions Trophy 2013, Virat Kohli played a crucial role in India’s victory by scoring consistently and leading the team to the title, while also being recognized as part of the tournament’s ‘Team of the Tournament’ by the ICC.Virat Kohli showcased his captaincy skills and batting prowess, leading India to victories in the ICC Champions Trophy and various ODI series, including a record-breaking chase against Australia, while also assuming Test captaincy and achieving notable individual milestones; however, Virat Kohli struggled with form during the Test series in England, facing criticism for Virat Kohli’s technique and performance. During the mentioned period, Virat Kohli had several notable performances and achievements.  In October 2014, during the home ODI series against the West Indies,Virat  Kohli scored 62 runs in the second ODI, which was his first fifty across Tests and ODIs in 16 innings. He stated that this innings helped him regain his confidence.. In November 2014, Virat Kohli led the Indian team in a five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli batted at number 4 throughout the series and showed moderate batting display in the first four ODIs. However, in the fifth ODI, Virat Kohli played an unbeaten innings of 139 off 126 balls, helping India win the match and complete a whitewash of Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli was awarded the Player of the Series.During the Sri Lankan series, Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman in the world to reach the 6,000-run mark in ODIs at that time. In December 2014,Virat Kohli took over the captaincy from Dhoni for the first Test of the Australian tour at Adelaide. In India’s first innings, Virat Kohli scored 115, becoming the fourth Indian to score a hundred on Test captaincy debut. In the second innings, Virat Kohli scored 141 off 175 balls, but India fell short of the target and lost the match. Dhoni returned as captain for the second Test, but after the third Test, Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket. Virat Kohli was appointed as the full-time Test captain for the fourth Test at Sydney. In that match, Virat Kohli scored 147 in the first innings, becoming the first batsman in Test cricket history to score three hundreds in his first three innings as Test captain. In 2015 and 2016, Virat Kohli had success in the World Cup and limited-overs matches. Virat Kohli scored a century against Pakistan in the World Cup, and in subsequent matches, Virat Kohli contributed with steady performances. Virat Kohli also had successful tours against Bangladesh and South Africa.In 2016, Virat Kohli performed well in the limited-overs matches against Australia and helped India win the T20I series. Virat Kohli was also instrumental in India winning the Asia Cup and performed well in the ICC World Twenty20, earning the Man of the Tournament award. In 2016, during India’s Test series against the West Indies, Virat Kohli scored his first double hundred in first-class cricket and the first made away from home by an Indian captain in Tests.In 2017 and 2018, Virat Kohli continued to dominate with the bat. Virat Kohli scored double centuries in Test series against England and Bangladesh, becoming the first batsman to score double centuries in four consecutive series. Virat Kohli also captained India in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy and led the team to the final.Virat Kohli achieved the milestone of 10,000 ODI runs in ODIs in 2018 at an unprecedented pace, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar. Virat Kohli also scored three successive centuries in ODIs and was named the Player of the Series against the West Indies.In the 2018-2019 Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Virat Kohli scored his 25th Test hundred in Perth and became the fastest Indian and second fastest overall to reach that milestone.These are some of the key highlights of Virat Kohli’s performances and achievements during the mentioned period. Virat Kohli’s performance during the India tour of New Zealand in 2020 was his lowest aggregate of runs in a tour where Virat Kohli played in all formats, scoring only 218 runs in 12 innings. Virat Kohli had a resurgence in form during the Asia Cup 2022, scoring his maiden T20I century and carrying his good form into the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where Virat Kohli finished as the highest run-scorer. In 2023, Virat Kohli achieved several milestones, including becoming the fifth highest run-scorer in ODI cricket and scoring his first Test century in three years during the Border-Gavaskar series.

Virat Kohli IPL :

Virat Kohli’s plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2011.In 2011, Virat Kohli was selected by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL . Virat Kohli played in the middle order initially but later moved to the top order, where Virat Kohli rediscovered his form. Virat Kohli scored a total of 165 runs in the season, and RCB finished in seventh position.In 2012, Virat Kohli had a relatively low-performing season, scoring 364 runs in 16 matches.Virat Kohli returned from the tournament dissatisfied with his performance.From 2013 onwards, Virat Kohli became the captain of RCB. In 2013, Virat Kohli scored 634 runs in the tournament, with a notable innings of 99 runs.In 2014,Virat Kohli’s performance dipped, but Virat Kohli still scored 359 runs in 14 matches.In 2015, Virat Kohli had a resurgence in his batting performance, scoring 505 runs in the tournament. Virat Kohli had a partnership of 215 runs with AB de Villiers, marking the third instance of a 200-run partnership in IPL history.In 2016, Virat Kohli had a record-breaking season, scoring 973 runs in 16 matches, including four centuries. Virat Kohli became the leading run-scorer in a single IPL season and won the Orange Cap and Most Valuable Player Award.In 2017, Virat Kohli missed some matches due to a shoulder injury, but Virat Kohli still scored 308 runs in 10 matches.In 2018,Virat Kohli became the first player to score over 500 runs in five different IPL seasons, scoring 530 runs in the tournament.In 2019, Virat Kohli reached the milestone of 5000 IPL runs and became the leading run-scorer in the tournament. Virat Kohli scored 464 runs in the season, including his fifth IPL century.In 2020, Virat Kohli scored 466 runs in 15 matches.In 2021, Virat Kohli surpassed 6000 runs in the IPL and announced that Virat Kohli would step down as RCB captain after the season. Virat Kohli scored 405 runs in 15 matches.In 2022, Virat Kohli scored 341 runs in 16 innings but had a disappointing season. Virat Kohli reached milestones of 6500 and 7000 IPL runs.In 2023,Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 82 runs in the first match and temporarily assumed the captaincy responsibilities for RCB.