On January 15, Virat Kohli announced on social media that he was stepping down as the Test captain of Team India, following India’s loss in the Test series against South Africa. Earlier in 2021, Kohli had also announced his decision to step down as India’s T20I captain after the T20 World Cup 2021. In December 2021, Rohit Sharma took over as India’s white-ball captain.
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With Kohli’s decision to step down from captaincy across all formats of cricket, it’s worth taking a closer look at his birth, age, family, education, career, statistics, net worth, and more.
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Birth, Age, Family and Education
On 5 November 1988, Virat Kohli was born in Delhi, India, to parents Prem Kohli and Saroj Kohli. His father worked as a criminal lawyer, while his mother was a housewife. Kohli grew up in Uttam Nagar, Delhi, and attended Vishal Bharti Public School and Saviour Convent. Tragically, his father passed away due to cardiac arrest on 18 December 2006, after being bedridden for a month.
Virat Kohli’s Biography
| Real Name | Virat Kohli |
| Birth | 5 November 1988 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Nickname | Chiku |
| Parents | Saroj Kohli (Mother)Prem Kohli (Father) |
| Education | Vishal Bharti Public SchoolSaviour Convent |
| Height | 5 ft 9 inch |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Batting style | Right-handed batter |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium bowler |
| Wife | Anushka Sharma |
| Daughter | Vamika |
| Net Worth | Rs. 980 crore (approx) |
| @virat.kohli | |
| Awards | Arjuna AwardPadma ShriRajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award |
Career
In 1998, the West Delhi Cricket Academy was established, with Virat Kohli as part of its first batch. Kohli received his training under Rajkumar Sharma.
Kohli made his debut in cricket in October 2002, representing the Delhi Under-15 team in the 2002-03 Polly Umrigar Trophy. He led the team for the next trophy and was later selected for the Delhi Under-17 team in the 2003-04 Vijay Merchant Trophy. Kohli emerged as the highest run-scorer in the tournament.
At the age of 18, Kohli made his first-class debut for Delhi against Tamil Nadu, where he scored 10 runs. In July 2006, he made his debut in the Under-19 team during India’s tour of England, where India won both ODI and Test series. The following year, Kohli made his T20 debut and emerged as the highest run-scorer in the Inter-State T20 Championship, with 179 runs.
In 2008, Kohli had a breakthrough year. He captained the Under-19 Cricket World Cup-winning team, was bought by RCB for $30,000 on a youth contract for IPL, and made his international debut.
Kohli replaced Gambhir for the tri-series in Sri Lanka and batted at no. 4 in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy as Yuvraj Singh was recovering from an injury after recovering from a minor injury.
Due to his excellent performance in the tri-nation ODI tournament in Bangladesh in 2010, Tendulkar was rested, and Kohli played in each match. Kohli’s phenomenal performance earned him praise from then-captain MS Dhoni.
Kohli was part of the World Cup-winning team in 2011 and became the first Indian batsman to score a century on World Cup debut.
In his Test debut against West Indies at Kingston, Kohli performed poorly, amassing just 76 runs in five innings. However, in 2015, he became the first Indian batsman to score a century against Pakistan in a World Cup match.
During South Africa’s tour of India, Kohli became the fastest batsman in the world to make 1,000 runs in T20I cricket, achieving the feat in his 27th innings.
Kohli emerged as the fastest batsman in the world to cross the 7000-run mark in ODIs and the fastest to score 25 centuries during the ODI tour of Australia.
During the 3 match Test series against Sri Lanka at home in 2017, he became the first batsman to score six double hundreds as a captain. That year, he scored a total of 2818 international runs, the third-highest by an Indian in a calendar year and highest ever by an Indian player.
In August 2018, Kohli ranked no. 1 in the ICC Test rankings, becoming the seventh Indian batter to achieve this milestone. He also became the first Indian, first captain, and tenth overall to hit three successive centuries in ODIs in October 2018.
Kohli was named vice-captain for the tri-series in Zimbabwe in 2010, where Raina was named captain. He emerged as the fastest Indian batsman to reach 1,000 ODI runs during this tournament.
Due to his excellent performance in Australia, Kohli was appointed as vice-captain for the 2012 Asia Cup.
Virat Kohli Net Worth
Virat Kohli, the renowned Indian cricketer, has an estimated net worth of $122 million according to various online sources such as Forbes and Wikipedia. This translates to 1010 Crore Indian Rupee. Kohli gained prominence by leading the Indian team to victory in the 2008 U-19 World Cup and later joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. As of 2023, his net worth is estimated to be around $115 million, which includes his income from salary, endorsements, and match earnings.
| Name | Virat Kohli |
| Net Worth (2023) | $122 Million |
| Net Worth In Indian Rupees | Rs. 1010 Crore INR |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Monthly Income And Salary | Rs. 4 Crore + |
| Yearly Income | Rs. 50 Crore + |
| Daily Earnings | Rs. 10 Lakhs + |
| Income Source | Cricket, Advertisement |
| Last Updated | 2023 |
