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Virat Kohli

Professional cricketer

Born 1988

Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer and former national captain whose career spans India's 2008 Under-19 World Cup title, the 2011 Cricket World Cup, the 2013 and 2025 Champions Trophy titles and the 2024 T20 World Cup. A right-handed batter renowned for run chases, he became the first player to reach 50 ODI centuries during the 2023 World Cup, where his record 765 runs earned Player of the Tournament. Kohli captained India in 68 Tests, winning 40, before ending a 123-Test career in 2025. He remains an ODI player through September 2026 and has spent every IPL season with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, helping the club win consecutive titles in 2025 and 2026.

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ConnectionAnushka SharmaWife and a partner Kohli credits with changing his perspective on life.

ConnectionRohit SharmaLongtime India teammate across the 2011 and 2024 World Cup-winning teams and the 2025 Champions Trophy side.

ConnectionMS DhoniIndia captain during Kohli's early international career and the 2011 World Cup victory; Kohli later succeeded him as Test captain.

Official records · wins and honours

Awards & Honours

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2026
Indian Premier LeagueCompetitive win
IPL championship — Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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2026
Indian Premier LeagueCompetitive win
IPL Final Player of the Match
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2025
International Cricket CouncilCompetitive win
ICC Champions Trophy
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2025
Indian Premier LeagueCompetitive win
IPL championship — Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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2024
International Cricket CouncilCompetitive win
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
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2024
International Cricket CouncilCompetitive win
T20 World Cup Final Player of the Match
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2023
International Cricket CouncilCompetitive win
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Player of the Tournament
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2023
International Cricket CouncilCompetitive win
ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year
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2020
International Cricket CouncilCompetitive win
Sir Garfield Sobers Award — ICC Men's Cricketer of the Decade
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2018
International Cricket CouncilCompetitive win
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy — ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year
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2018
International Cricket CouncilCompetitive win
ICC Men's Test Player of the Year
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2018
International Cricket CouncilCompetitive win
ICC Men's ODI Player of the Year
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2017
International Cricket CouncilCompetitive win
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy — ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year
Virat Kohli
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2017
International Cricket CouncilCompetitive win
ICC Men's ODI Player of the Year
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2013
International Cricket CouncilCompetitive win
ICC Champions Trophy
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2011
International Cricket CouncilCompetitive win
ICC Cricket World Cup
Virat Kohli
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2008
International Cricket CouncilCompetitive win
ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup
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IPL championship — Royal Challengers Bengaluru

IPL Final Player of the Match

ICC Champions Trophy

IPL championship — Royal Challengers Bengaluru

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup Final Player of the Match

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Player of the Tournament

ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year

Sir Garfield Sobers Award — ICC Men's Cricketer of the Decade

Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy — ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year

ICC Men's Test Player of the Year

ICC Men's ODI Player of the Year

Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy — ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year

ICC Men's ODI Player of the Year

ICC Champions Trophy

ICC Cricket World Cup

ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup