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Virat Kohli - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

BornNovember 05, 1988
Age37
BirthplaceDelhi, India
Zodiac SignScorpio - (see also Virat Kohli's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese ZodiacDragon
GenerationMillennial Generation
Known ForFormer captain of the Indian national cricket team and one of the leading run-scorers in international cricket.

Intro

Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of his generation. He has captained the Indian national cricket team in all formats, leading them to numerous historic victories. Kohli is known for his aggressive and consistent batting style, as well as his passionate approach to the game.

Early Life & Background

Virat Kohli was born and raised in Delhi, India. He began playing cricket at a young age and joined the West Delhi Cricket Academy at the age of nine, where his talent became evident early on. He represented Delhi in various age-group cricket tournaments before making his way into the national under-19 team.

Career Highlights

  • Captained India to victory in the 2018 Test series in Australia, India's first ever series win there.
  • Led India to the final of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
  • Received the ICC Cricketer of the Year award multiple times (2017, 2018).
  • Fastest player to score 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, and 12,000 runs in ODI cricket.
  • Scored more than 70 international centuries across Test and ODI formats.

Trivia

  • Married to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma since 2017.
  • Holds the record for most centuries in run-chases in ODIs.
  • Named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in 2018.

FAQs

People also ask

How old is Virat Kohli?

Virat Kohli is 37 years old.

When was Virat Kohli born?

Virat Kohli was born the 5 November 1988.

Where is Virat Kohli from?

Delhi, India.

On His Birth-Day

About November 5th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 5, 1988, the Milwaukee Bucks played their first NBA game at the newly opened Bradley Center, hosting the Atlanta Hawks. The Bucks won the game 107–94.
  • Day of the week: November 5th, 1988 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase:
  • #1 US song: Kokomo by The Beach Boys
  • #1 UK song: First Time by Robin Beck
  • Popular movie: Die Hard directed by John McTiernan

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Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virat_Kohli
  2. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Virat-Kohli
  3. https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2099915
  4. https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/virat-kohli-253802