Batter
Right-hand Bat
Right-arm Medium
Nov 05, 1988
Virat Kohli had a dream shared by millions — to play for India. His hunger and discipline set him apart early, and after leading India to the U-19 World Cup title in 2008, he quickly graduated to the senior team. Known for his fiery attitude and remarkable maturity, Kohli established himself as India’s most dependable white-ball batsman, as he earned the name ‘chase-master’. His first ODI hundred came in 2009, and he soon broke into the Test side on the 2011–12 Australia tour, where he scored India’s only century in Adelaide.
He played a crucial role in the 2011 World Cup final, announcing his arrival in style by scoring a century in his very first game. He also stitched an 83-run stand with Gautam Gambhir to steady India to win the trophy. After the tournament, Kohli’s rise in ODIs was meteoric. He became India’s quickest to most batting milestones and won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award in 2012. His unbeaten 133 off 86 balls in the 2012 CB Series against Sri Lanka transformed him into a global superstar.
Leadership responsibilities followed. Kohli scored twin hundreds in his first Test as captain in the 2014–15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and produced four centuries in that series. At the 2015 World Cup, he began with a century against Pakistan, further cementing his stature.
As Test captain, Kohli turned India into a dominant force by winning an away series in Sri Lanka, beating South Africa at home, reclaiming the No. 1 Test ranking and holding it for five consecutive years. In T20Is, he created history by winning back-to-back Player of the Tournament awards in the 2014 and 2016 ICC Men’s T20 World Cups. He delivered one of the greatest away Test batting performances in 2018, scoring 593 runs in England, before leading India to a historic first-ever Test series victory in Australia later that year.
In 2022, he produced an all-time classic with an unbeaten 82* against Pakistan at the MCG, featuring the legendary straight six off Haris Rauf.
Kohli reached another peak in the 2023 ODI World Cup, scoring 3 centuries, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record with his 50th ODI hundred, and becoming the player with the most centuries in ODI history. He also set the record for most runs in a single World Cup with 765 runs and won the Player of the Tournament award and leading India to the final.
He rose again in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, scoring a match-winning 76 against South Africa to end India’s 11-year ICC trophy drought, and retired from T20Is immediately after lifting the trophy. In the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, he returned to top form with a century against Pakistan and a crucial fifty versus Australia, helping India win the title which was his second ICC trophy in under a year.
In May 2025, Kohli retired from Test cricket with 9230 runs at an average of 46.85 and 29 Test centuries, ending one of the finest careers in modern cricket.
Beyond the numbers, Virat Kohli transformed the game’s culture. He redefined fitness, professionalism, and competitive intensity, inspiring a generation to aim higher. His passion and commitment made him more than a cricketing giant and became a symbol of discipline, belief, and excellence. His influence will continue to shape Indian cricket and global cricket for decades.
| Test |
123 Matches |
210 Inn |
13 NO |
9230 Runs |
254* HS |
46.85 Avg |
55.58 SR |
30 100’s |
31 50’s |
1027 4s |
30 6s |
0 CT |
0 ST |
| ODI |
308 Matches |
296 Inn |
47 NO |
14557 Runs |
183 HS |
58.46 Avg |
93.66 SR |
53 100’s |
76 50’s |
1356 4s |
164 6s |
167 CT |
0 ST |
| T20I |
125 Matches |
117 Inn |
31 NO |
4188 Runs |
122* HS |
48.70 Avg |
137.04 SR |
1 100’s |
38 50’s |
369 4s |
124 6s |
54 CT |
0 ST |
| Test |
123 Matches |
11 Inn |
175 Balls |
84 Runs |
0 WKTs |
- BBM |
- Avg |
2.88 Econ |
- SR |
0 4W |
0 5W |
| ODI |
308 Matches |
50 Inn |
662 Balls |
680 Runs |
5 WKTs |
1/15 BBM |
136.00 Avg |
6.16 Econ |
132.40 SR |
0 4W |
0 5W |
| T20I |
125 Matches |
13 Inn |
152 Balls |
204 Runs |
4 WKTs |
1/13 BBM |
51.00 Avg |
8.05 Econ |
38.00 SR |
0 4W |
0 5W |
Finishing it off in style ft. Virat Kohli
What a way to get to 50! Virat Kohli on fire in Vizag
Virat Kohli's authoritative knock of 65*(45)
IND vs SA 2025, 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli Six
IND vs SA 2025, 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli Six
IND vs SA 2025, 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli Six
No-look six: Kohli tees off in style
Yashasvi catches, Kohli reacts: Relief & some fun
IND vs SA 2025, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli Wicket
IND vs SA 2025, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli Six
Magnificent Kohli delights Raipur with supreme 53rd ODI hundred
BOOM! Kohli special down the ground makes Ruturaj take evasive action
80m Maximum: Kohli smacks a powerful pull into the stands
IND vs SA 2025, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli Six
One Virat Kohli knock, four reactions
4,6,6,4: Rampant Kohli goes after Subrayen
IND vs SA 2025, 1st ODI: Virat Kohli Wicket
IND vs SA 2025, 1st ODI: Virat Kohli Six
IND vs SA 2025, 1st ODI: Virat Kohli Six
100 up in style: Kohli guides it to perfection and celebrates
Finishing it off in style ft. Virat Kohli
What a way to get to 50! Virat Kohli on fire in Vizag
Virat Kohli's authoritative knock of 65*(45)
IND vs SA 2025, 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli Six
IND vs SA 2025, 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli Six
IND vs SA 2025, 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli Six
No-look six: Kohli tees off in style
Yashasvi catches, Kohli reacts: Relief & some fun
IND vs SA 2025, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli Wicket
IND vs SA 2025, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli Six
Magnificent Kohli delights Raipur with supreme 53rd ODI hundred
BOOM! Kohli special down the ground makes Ruturaj take evasive action
80m Maximum: Kohli smacks a powerful pull into the stands
IND vs SA 2025, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli Six
One Virat Kohli knock, four reactions
4,6,6,4: Rampant Kohli goes after Subrayen
IND vs SA 2025, 1st ODI: Virat Kohli Wicket
IND vs SA 2025, 1st ODI: Virat Kohli Six
IND vs SA 2025, 1st ODI: Virat Kohli Six
100 up in style: Kohli guides it to perfection and celebrates
