Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli born 5 November 1988 Delhi is one of the greatest modern cricketers He started playing cricket at a young age and trained at the West Delhi Cricket Academy His dedication became evident earlyfamously he played a Ranji Trophy match the day after his fathers death showing remarkable mental strength He rose to fame after captaining India to victory in the 2008 Under19 World Cup Soon after he made his international debut in ODIs and gradually became a key player He was part of the team that won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 under MS Dhoni Kohli is known for his consistency especially in run chases earning him the nickname Chase Master He became one of the fastest players to score thousands of runs in ODIs and is often compared to Sachin Tendulkar He later became captain of India in all formats leading the team to major successes including a historic Test series win in Australia 201819 He also played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League Apart from cricket Kohli is known for his fitness aggressive attitude and leadership He is married to actress Anushka Sharma