Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is a professional cricketer and the former captain of the Indian national team. He was born on November 5, 1988, in Delhi, India. Kohli began playing cricket at a young age and made his debut for Delhi in domestic cricket when he was just 18 years old. In August 2008, he made his debut for the Indian national team in an ODI against Sri Lanka.

Since then, Kohli has become one of the most successful and decorated cricketers in the world. 

He has scored over 24,000 runs in all three formats of the game and has won numerous awards for his performances. Kohli has also captained the Indian team to multiple victories, including the Test series against Australia in 2020.

As of early 2026, Virat Kohli exclusively plays the 50-over One Day International (ODI) format for India. Following India's 2024 T20 World Cup victory, he retired from T20 Internationals, and subsequently announced his retirement from Test cricket in 2025, marking a shift to focus solely on the 50-over game in his final career phase. 

Anushka Sharma is a Bollywood actress and the wife of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. The couple met in 2013 and got married in 2017. They have been in a long-term relationship and are considered one of the most high-profile and popular couples in India. Sharma is a successful actress, having appeared in numerous Bollywood films and winning several awards for her performances. She is also known for her philanthropy and work as a brand ambassador for several companies. 

International Debuts

• ODI Debut: August 18, 2008, vs. Sri Lanka in Dambulla.
• T20I Debut: June 12, 2010, vs. Zimbabwe in Harare.
• Test Debut: June 20, 2011, vs. West Indies in Kingston. 

Recent International Matches (as of late 2025 data)

• Last Test: January 3-5, 2025, vs. Australia in Sydney.
• Last ODI: December 6, 2025, vs. South Africa in Visakhapatnam.
• Last T20I: June 29, 2024, vs. South Africa in Bridgetown. 

• Domestic/IPL Franchise – Delhi, Royal Challengers Bangalore 
• Nature on the field – Aggressive 
• Like to play against – Australia and Pakistan

Virat Kohli is one of the world’s most successful and decorated cricketers. Some of his achievements include:

• Scoring over 2000 runs in international cricket in a calendar year for the most number of times (7).
• Most Test Wins as captain of India, with 40 wins out of 68 matches.
• Four Test double-hundreds in four consecutive series.
• Most ODI centuries ever (50)
• Most ODI centuries while chasing (27).
• Most ODI centuries in India (22).
• Most Runs in a single World Cup edition (765)
• Fastest to (ODI)- 8,000 runs (175 innings), 9,000 runs (194 innings), 10,000 runs (205 innings), 11,000 runs (222 innings), 12,000 runs (242 innings),13,000 runs (267 innings).
• Most runs in T20 internationals – 4,008 runs.
• Most Fifty plus scores in the career – 38 (including 37 fifties and 1 century).
• Highest career batting average in T20I – 52.73.
• Fastest to (T20I) – 3,000 runs (81 innings),3,500 runs (96 innings)
• Most player of the match (15 times) and player of the series awards (7 times).
• Most runs in Indian Premier League – 7,263 runs.
• Most runs in a single edition of IPL – 973 runs (2016).
• Only player to be involved in three double-century plus stands, two times with AB de Villiers and once with Chris Gayle.
• Most runs against Delhi Capitals (1030).
• Most hundreds in a season (4) and in the league (7).

As a successful and wealthy professional athlete, Virat Kohli has the means to afford many luxurious items. Some of the expensive things that he is known to own or has owned include.

• Salary – Retainer Fee – INR 7 crore

– Test Fee – INR 15 Lakh

– ODI Fee – INR 6 lakh

– T20 Fee – INR 3 Lakh

– IPL 2025 – INR 21 crore

• Income – INR 228.09 crore per annum

• Net Worth (Approx) – 1155 crore

Virat Kohli is a successful and wealthy professional athlete who has made several business investments. Some of the businesses that he has invested in include:

• Wrogn: Kohli is the co-founder of Wrogn, a fashion brand that sells clothing and accessories for men.
• Chisel: Kohli is a co-owner of Chisel, a chain of gyms and fitness centers.
• Stepathlon Lifestyle: Kohli is an investor in Stepathlon Lifestyle, a wellness company that promotes healthy living.
• Indian Super League (ISL) team: Kohli is a co-owner of the Indian Super League (ISL) team FC Goa.
• UAE Royals: Kohli co-owns the UAE Royals, an International Premier Tennis League team.
• One8 Commune is a restaurant and bar chain founded by Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. The restaurant chain is named after Kohli’s jersey number and has multiple branches in India. Some locations where One8 Commune is present include Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Pune.
• One8 Commune also has a line of packaged food products and a range of merchandise.

Virat Kohli is a brand ambassador for several companies. Kohli is one of the most marketable athletes in the world, and his endorsement deals are a testament to his popularity and success on the field.

• Myntra
• Great learning
• Himalaya
• Mobile Premier League
• Puma
• Volini
• Vicks India
• Too Yumm
• MRF Tyre
• Philips India
• Uber India
• MuveAcoustics
• Wellman
• Wrogn
• Manyavar
• Audi India
• American Tourister
• Fastrack
• Royal Challenge
• Tissot
• Colgate-Palmolive
• Blue Star
• Hero Motocorp
• Amaze Inverters & Batteries
• Shyam Steel
• Digit Insurance (Recent association)
• Vivo (Upcoming association), etc.
• Google Duo

He set up the Virat Kohli Foundation (VKF) in 2013 to fulfill his dream of making India a sporting superpower and supporting potential athletes in achieving their dreams and reaching the pinnacle in their respective sports.

Address: Sarkar Heritage B Wing 1st Floor, Kane Road Bandra West, Mumbai 400050

Phone: 022 20861134/35/36

Email ID – [email protected]