Virat Kohli Age, Wiki and Bio

Virat Kohli

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/11/1988
Age36 years
BirthplaceDelhi, India

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)
  • Cheeku
  • Run Machine

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Vishal Bharti Public School, Delhi
  • Saviour Convent Senior Secondary School, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi
CollegeN/A
Educational Qualification12th standard

Personal Life

Zodiac signScorpio
ReligionHinduism
CasteKhatri
Food HabitVegetarian (since October 2019)
HometownDelhi, India
AddressDLF City Phase-1, Block-C, Gurugram

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Sarah-Jane Dias (rumour)
  • Tamannaah Bhatia (rumour)
  • Izabelle Leite (rumour)
  • Mansha Bahl (Model, Actress)
  • Anushka Sharma (Actress)
Wife/SpouseAnushka Sharma
Marriage Date11/12/2017
Children
SonAkaay (born on 15/02/2024)
DaughterVamika (born on 11/01/2021)

Family

FatherLate Prem Kohli (Criminal lawyer)
MotherSaroj Kohli (Homemaker)
SisterBhawna Kohli (Elder)
BrotherVikas Kohli (Elder)

Career

ProfessionIndian Cricketer (Batsman)
International Debut
ODI18/08/2008 against Sri Lanka at Dambulla
Test20/06/2011 against West Indies at Kingston
T2012/06/2010 against Zimbabwe at Harare
Jersey Number#18 (India)
Domestic/State Team
  • Delhi
  • India Red
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore
Nature on fieldVery Aggressive
Likes to play against
  • Pakistan
  • Australia
Favourite Shot
  • Cover Drive
  • Flick Shot
Records
  • First Indian to score a century on World Cup debut (2011)
  • Fastest Indian to complete milestones in ODI cricket (1000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 runs)
  • Fastest century by an Indian, etc.
Career Turning PointWhen he captained India's victorious 2008 World Cup Under-19 side in Malaysia

Favourites

Cricketers
Batsmen
  • Sachin Tendulkar
  • Chris Gayle
  • Shane Watson
  • David Warner
  • Joe Root
  • Herschelle Gibbs
BowlerShane Warne
Cricket GroundAdelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
Food
  • Salmon
  • Sushi
  • Lamb Chops
RestaurantCaf'e A La Mer in Barbados
Actor(s)
  • Aamir Khan
  • Johnny Depp
  • Robert Downey Jr.
Actresses
  • Penelope Cruz
  • Aishwarya Rai
  • Kareena Kapoor
  • Katrina Kaif
Film(s)
Bollywood
  • Border
  • Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
  • Ishq
  • 3 Idiots
Hollywood
  • Rocky 4
  • Iron Man
  • Southpaw
TV Show(s)
  • Homeland
  • Narcos
  • Breaking Bad
Musician(s)
  • Asrar
  • Eminem
CarAston Martin
BookAutobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
Basketball PlayerKobe Bryant

Style Quotient

Cars Collection
  • Audi Q7
  • Audi S6
  • Audi R8 V10
  • Audi R8 LMX
  • Audi A8L W12 Quattro
  • Toyota Fortuner
NoteSold most of the cars he purchased over the years, keeping only what is needed for practical use.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Virat Kohli started showing interest in cricket at the age of 3.
His favorite subject in school was History, while he disliked Maths.
Despite losing his father to a brain stroke in 2006, he played a match-saving innings the next day.
He has superstitions, such as wearing black wristbands.
Known for being emotional and aggressive, Kohli is not afraid to show his feelings, and he cries when upset.