Virat Kohli ( pronunciation ; born 5 November 1988) is an Indian international cricketer who currently captains the India national team. A right-handed batsman, often regarded as one of the best batsmen in the world,[2] Kohli was ranked eighth in ESPN's list of world's most famous athletes in 2016.[3] He plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and has been the team's captain since 2013.
Virat Kohli
Kohli at the Pro Kabaddi League opening ceremony in June 2016
Personal information
Born 5 November 1988 (age 29)
Delhi, India
Nickname Cheeku[1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Right-arm medium
Role Batsman
Website www.viratkohli.club
International information
National side
India
Test debut (cap 269) 20 June 2011 v West Indies
Last Test 20 November 2017 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 175) 18 August 2008 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI 29 October 2017 v New Zealand
ODI shirt no. 18
T20I debut (cap 31) 12 June 2010 v Zimbabwe
Last T20I 7 November 2017 v New Zealand
T20I shirt no. 18
Domestic team information
Years Team
2006–present Delhi
2008–present Royal Challengers Bangalore (squad no. 18)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 61 202 55 93
Runs scored 4,762 9,030 1,956 7,011
Batting average 50.12 55.74 52.86 51.55
100s/50s 18/14 32/45 0/18 25/22
Top score 235 183 90* 235
Balls bowled 157 641 146 625
Wickets 0 4 4 3
Bowling average – 166.25 49.50 109.66
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling n/a 1/15 1/13 2/42
Catches/stumpings 59/– 94/– 27/– 9
Virat Kohli
Kohli at the Pro Kabaddi League opening ceremony in June 2016
Personal information
Born 5 November 1988 (age 29)
Delhi, India
Nickname Cheeku[1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Right-arm medium
Role Batsman
Website www.viratkohli.club
International information
National side
India
Test debut (cap 269) 20 June 2011 v West Indies
Last Test 20 November 2017 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 175) 18 August 2008 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI 29 October 2017 v New Zealand
ODI shirt no. 18
T20I debut (cap 31) 12 June 2010 v Zimbabwe
Last T20I 7 November 2017 v New Zealand
T20I shirt no. 18
Domestic team information
Years Team
2006–present Delhi
2008–present Royal Challengers Bangalore (squad no. 18)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 61 202 55 93
Runs scored 4,762 9,030 1,956 7,011
Batting average 50.12 55.74 52.86 51.55
100s/50s 18/14 32/45 0/18 25/22
Top score 235 183 90* 235
Balls bowled 157 641 146 625
Wickets 0 4 4 3
Bowling average – 166.25 49.50 109.66
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling n/a 1/15 1/13 2/42
Catches/stumpings 59/– 94/– 27/– 9
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