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Virat Kohli Biography
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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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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Is Virat Kohli still playing international cricket?
Does Virat Kohli plan to play the 2027 Cricket World Cup?
He said in May 2026 that he wanted to continue playing and that representing India at the 2027 World Cup was his goal, while selection would still depend on form and the selectors.
Sources: ICC
How many ODI centuries has Virat Kohli scored?
Why did Virat Kohli retire from Test cricket?
Kohli announced the end of his Test career in May 2025. BCCI's official tribute records 123 Tests, 9,230 runs, 30 centuries and 40 wins in 68 matches as captain; it does not assign a single reason beyond marking the close of his 14-year career.
Sources: BCCI
Who is Virat Kohli married to?
He is married to actor and producer Anushka Sharma. They married in 2017, and Kohli has publicly described meeting her as a life-changing moment.
Sources: The Indian Express · Vogue India
Has Virat Kohli won the IPL?
Yes. After playing every IPL season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kohli helped the franchise win its first title in 2025 and retain it in 2026. He was Player of the Match in the 2026 final.
Sources: Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Royal Challengers Bengaluru
What book has Virat Kohli recommended?
In 2017, Kohli recommended Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi, calling it a must-read and saying it changed his perspective on life.
Sources: Hindustan Times
What food has Virat Kohli called his favourite?
Kohli called chole bhature an all-time favourite in a 2023 interview, while explaining that he treats it as an occasional indulgence within a balanced diet.
Sources: The Indian Express
What happened to Virat Kohli's dog Bruno?
Kohli announced in May 2020 that Bruno had died after being part of the family's life for 11 years. This is a historical pet record, not evidence of a current pet.
Sources: NDTV Sports