*Full Name:* Virat Kohli  

*Nicknames:* Chiku, King Kohli, Run Machine  

*Profession:* Indian Cricketer, Entrepreneur, Fitness Icon  

1.Personal Information:-  

– *Date of Birth:* November 5, 1988  

– *Place of Birth:* Delhi, India  

– *Nationality:* Indian  

– *Zodiac Sign:* Scorpio  

– *Religion:* Hinduism  

2.Physical Stats:-

– *Height:* 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm)  

– *Weight:* 70 kg (approx.)  

– *Eye Color:* Dark Brown  

– *Hair Color:* Black  

3.Family :-

– *Father:* Late Prem Kohli (Criminal Lawyer)  

– *Mother:* Saroj Kohli (Homemaker)  

– *Siblings:*  

  – Brother: Vikas Kohli  

  – Sister: Bhavna Kohli  

– *Spouse:* Anushka Sharma (Actress, married in 2017)  

– *Children:* Vamika Kohli (Daughter)  

4.Education:-  

– *School:* Vishal Bharti Public School and Saviour Convent, Delhi  

– *College:* Did not pursue higher studies, focused on cricket  

5.Cricket Career :- 

– *Batting Style:* Right-Handed  

– *Role:* Top-Order Batsman  

– *Test Debut:* June 20, 2011, vs. West Indies  

– *ODI Debut:* August 18, 2008, vs. Sri Lanka  

– *T20I Debut:* June 12, 2010, vs. Zimbabwe  

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6.Records and Achievement:- 

– *Batting Records:*  

  – Fastest player to reach 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, and 12,000 ODI runs.  

  – Most centuries in successful ODI chases.  

  – Over 75 international centuries, second only to Sachin Tendulkar in combined formats.  

1.Captaincy:-  

  – Captained India across all formats from 2017 to 2022.  

  – Led India to the top of ICC Test rankings.  

  – Most Test wins as an Indian captain.  

7.Awards

– Arjuna Award (2013)  

– Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2018)  

– Padma Shri (2017)  

– Multiple ICC Player of the Year Awards  

8.Off-Field Ventures 

– *Business:* Co-owner of FC Goa (ISL team), Wrogn (fashion brand), One8 (collaboration with Puma).  

– *Fitness Icon:* Revolutionized fitness culture in Indian cricket, with a strict regimen and vegan lifestyle.  

– *Philanthropy:* Runs the Virat Kohli Foundation, focusing on child welfare and sports development.  

9.Hobbies:*  

  – Working out and fitness training  

  – Traveling and photography  

  – Playing video games  

10.Interesting Facts*  

– Nicknamed “Chiku” by a coach in his childhood, a name that stuck even in international cricket.  

– Holds the record for the fastest ODI century by an Indian (52 balls vs. Australia).  

– Married Bollywood star Anushka Sharma in a private ceremony in Italy.  

– Known for his on-field aggression balanced by a deep respect for the game.