Introduction
Former captain of the Indian team and legendary batsman Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world. Virat Kohli is praised not only in India but all over the world. Virat Kohli is also known as Run Machine. Virat Kohli has made many records in his name. Virat Kohli is a right-handed batsman and bats at number three in Team India.
Virat Kohli was born on 05 November 1988. Virat Kohli’s mother and father are Saroj Kohli and Premji Kohli. Virat Kohli was married to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma in Italy on 11 December 2017. Virat Kohli has a daughter and a son. Virat Kohli’s daughter’s name is Vamika Kohli and Virat Kohli’s son’s name is Akay Kohli. Virat Kohli is also known by the nickname of Chiku.
Personal Life
• Birth: November 5, 1988
• Parents: Saroj Kohli (mother), Prem Kohli (father)
• Wife: Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma (married on December 11, 2017, in Italy)
• Children: Daughter Vamika Kohli and son Akai Kohli
• Nickname: Chiku
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Education
Virat Kohli’s primary education was from the famous Bharti Public School in Delhi. Virat Kohli loved playing cricket since childhood. Virat Kohli’s father admitted him to the cricket club when he was 8-9 years old. Due to Virat Kohli being more interested in cricket, he studied only till 12th. And he concentrated entirely on cricket. In Delhi Cricket Academy, Raj Kumar Sharma had helped Virat Kohli a lot in teaching cricket. Virat Kohli played his first match in Sumit Dongra Academy.
Cricket Career
Virat Kohli is considered an excellent batsman in the cricket world. In 2008, Virat Kohli got a chance to play for the first time in the Under-19 team. Kohli’s first Under-19 World Cup was held in Malaysia in which Team India won. Team India won the Under-19 World Cup under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. And from here Virat Kohli’s career went up. Because of Virat Kohli’s excellent performance, Virat Kohli was selected in One Day International cricket.
Virat Kohli never looked back after this. Virat Kohli started being selected for one match after another. And then in 2011, Virat Kohli got a chance to play the 2011 ODI World Cup in which India won the World Cup trophy after 28 years. Virat Kohli also played well in T-20 cricket. Virat Kohli again led India to victory by performing brilliantly one after the other.
• Under-19 Triumph: Kohli led India to victory in the U-19 World Cup in 2008, held in Malaysia.
• International Debut:
• ODI: August 18, 2008, vs. Sri Lanka
• Test: June 20, 2011, vs. West Indies
• T20: June 12, 2010, vs. Zimbabwe
• World Cup Glory: Part of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup-winning squad, Kohli played pivotal innings throughout.
• Kohli’s consistent performances in ODIs, Tests, and T20s have cemented his legacy as one of the best batsmen in the world.
Favorites
• Actresses: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor
• Actor: Johnny Depp
• Movies: Border and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
• Cricketer: Sachin Tendulkar
• Stadium: Adelaide Oval, Australia
Net Worth
Virat Kohli is one of the richest players in the world. According to reports, the total net worth of Virat Kohli is around 127 million dollars i.e. approximately Rs 1046 crore. Virat Kohli’s average annual earning is around Rs 15 crore. BCCCI gives around Rs 7 crore annually to Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli’s income is as follows.
Virat Kohli is among the richest athletes globally.
• Net Worth: $127 million (~₹1046 crores)
• Annual Income: ~₹15 crores
• BCCI Retainer Fee: ₹7 crores/year
Lessons from Virat Kohli’s Life
Virat Kohli is a very talented player. Virat Kohli very soon hoisted the flag of his game in the world and emerged as the world number one batsman. Despite all the difficulties, Virat Kohli gave his complete dedication to cricket by making continuous efforts. Virat Kohli’s hard work to reach this position is what makes Virat Kohli different from everyone else.
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