Virat Kohli

nickname

Cheeku

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Delhi, India

nationality

training

Kohli competed in Vishal Bharti up to 8th standard and later enrolled at Savier Convent School in Delhi to finish his schooling.

occupation

Cricketer (right-handed)

family

• Father – Prem Kohli (lawyer) (deceased December 2006)
• Mother – Saroj Kohli
• Siblings – Vikash Kohli (Older Brother), Bhavna (Older Sister)

Manager

Virat’s work is managed by Vaibhav (via Twitter).

He is signed with Cornerstone Sports for his endorsement deals.

Bowling Style

Middle right arm

hitting style

right-handed

Rolle

Batsman (and part-time bowler)

Shirt Number

18

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

69 kg or 152 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Virat Kohli dated –

1. Izabelle Leite – She is a Brazilian model and actress who has dated Kohli in the past. Read more about their relationship here.
2. Anushka Sharma (2013-Present) – He started dating Bollywood actress, Anushka Sharma in 2013. Both of them first met while filming for a TV commercial. In January 2016, there were some breakup rumors. Virushka, as the couple is affectionately known, wed on December 11, 2017 in Florence, Italy.

race/ethnicity

Indonesian

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Loses temper easily as seen for cricket reasons.
• tattoos

measurements

Virat’s body specs can be (it’s just an approximation) –

• Chest – 107 cm or 42 inches
• Arms/biceps – 38 cm or 15 inches
• Waist – 79 cm or 31 inches

shoe size

His shoe size is not known.

brand promotion

Kohli has numerous endorsement deals with companies like

• 3C Company (a real estate player)
• Adidas
• Boost
• PepsiCo
• Nike
• The TVS Engine
• Fastrack (by Titan)
• Royal Challenge (von United Spirits)
• Beautiful and lovely
• Herbalife
• flying machine
• Red head shoes
• Toyota Motors
• Celkon Mobiles
• Cinthol (from Godrej)
• Munch (von Nestle)
• Sangam suits

Religion

Hinduism

Known for

Play cricket and become world No. 1. 1 batsman after the India-Australia series ended in November 2013.

First ODI

On August 18, 2008, Virat made his One Day International debut in Dambulla against Sri Lanka. He made 12 runs with 22 balls in that match by playing number 2. Look at the score card.

First T20I

On June 12, 2010 in Harare, Kohli made his T20 International debut against Zimbabwe. Virat made 26 runs (not out) from 21 balls. Check out the full scorecard.

First test match

His first test match was against West Indies at Kingston 20-23. June 2011. He made 4 runs from 10 balls in the match. India was able to win the match by 63 runs. Again, you can view the full scorecard and other statistics.

Personal trainer

Virat keeps fit by going to a nearby gym five times a week. He does a combination of cardio and strength training.

Virat Kohli favorite things

• Friends in the IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore – Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers
• Restaurants – Megu im Leela (Delhi), TK im Hyatt (Delhi), Khan Chachas Brötchen (Delhi), Royal China (Mumbai), Shiro (Mumbai), Brick Lane (Bangalore)
• Adventure sports – rafting
• Resort location – Barcelona, ​​​​Paris
• Movie – Rocky 4 (1985)

Virat Kohli Facts

1. Virat was the 2012 ICC ODI Player of the Year.
2. After the India-Australia ODI series of seven games, Virat became the world’s first batsman for the first time.
3. Besides cricket, he enjoys playing video games, football and is also a car enthusiast.
4. Virat is the only player in the world with the most centuries in 2012.
5. When Virat was playing for the Delhi team, he was completing 90 runs in the Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka on the day his father died.
6. He led the Indian U19 cricket team in the U/19 Cricket World Cup as captain in 2008, held in Malaysia. This team finally won this World Cup.
7. He has been a member of IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore since 2008. He was made captain of this IPL team in 2013 (or the sixth season).
8. He has a number of tattoos on his body and his favorite tattoo is that of a samurai warrior.
9. He wants his eyes insured as he believes this is his fortune.
10. Karishma Kapoor was his first celebrity.
11. Connect with him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.