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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.

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Anushka Sharma

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

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Rohit Sharma

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

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MS Dhoni

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

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Sachin Tendulkar

Childhood cricket hero whose ODI century and 10,000-run records Kohli surpassed.

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AB de Villiers

Longtime Royal Challengers teammate and batting partner during Kohli's IPL career.

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Rajat Patidar

RCB captain during the club's consecutive IPL championships in 2025 and 2026.

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