Virat Kohli
5 November 1988 – present
Virat Kohli is an Indian cricketer who has played for the India national team since 2008 and captained it across all three formats. A right-handed batter, he captained India in Test cricket from 2015 to 2022 and was a member of the squads that won the 2011 Cricket World Cup and the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He has played domestic cricket for Delhi and in the Indian Premier League for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Lived at the same time
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- Adele (1988–present) Overlapped 38 years →
- Adonis (1930–present) Overlapped 38 years →
- Ai Weiwei (1957–present) Overlapped 38 years →
- Akira Yoshino (1948–present) Overlapped 38 years →
- Alex Ferguson (1941–present) Overlapped 38 years →
Life events
Kohli was born in Delhi and grew up in the Uttam Nagar area of the city.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe led the India Under-19 side that won the tournament held in Malaysia.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in Dambulla.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgIndia won the 2011 Cricket World Cup final against Sri Lanka in Mumbai.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe made his Test debut against the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe took over the Test captaincy following the retirement of MS Dhoni.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe couple married in a private ceremony in Tuscany, Italy.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe relinquished the Test captaincy after India's series defeat in South Africa.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe was named Player of the Match in the final against South Africa in Barbados and announced his retirement from the format afterwards.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe announced his retirement from the Test format after 123 matches.
Source: en.wikipedia.org