Virat Kohli, born on 5 November 1988 in Delhi, India, is a former international cricket captain and one of the most prolific run-scorers in the history of the game. A right-handed top-order batsman who played his entire senior international career for India, Kohli holds the outright world record for the most centuries in One Day International cricket with 54, and has accumulated 85 international centuries across all formats — the second-highest total in history behind Sachin Tendulkar’s 100.
Kohli represented India across all three formats of the game between 2008 and 2025. He retired from Twenty20 International cricket after India won the 2024 T20 World Cup — a tournament in which he scored 76 in the final — and from Test cricket on 12 May 2025, following India’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour of Australia. He continues to play One Day International cricket, with the 2027 ODI World Cup as a stated target.
As a captain, Kohli led India in 68 Test matches with 40 wins — the most wins for any Indian Test captain — and oversaw India’s first-ever Test series victory in Australia in 2018–19. He captained the 2008 ICC Under-19 World Cup-winning India team and was part of the senior squads that won the 2011 ODI World Cup, 2013 Champions Trophy, 2024 T20 World Cup, and 2025 Champions Trophy.
In the Indian Premier League, he has represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru since the competition’s inaugural season in 2008, winning back-to-back IPL titles in 2025 and 2026 after 18 years with the franchise. He is the IPL’s all-time leading run-scorer with over 9,300 runs in more than 280 matches.
Quick Facts
| Category | Details |
| Full name | Virat Kohli |
| Date of birth | 5 November 1988 |
| Age (as of July 2026) | 37 years old |
| Birthplace | Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium pace (occasional) |
| Playing role | Top-order batter |
| International formats active | ODI (Tests and T20Is retired) |
| IPL team | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2008–present) |
| Jersey number | 18 |
| Father | Prem Nath Kohli (criminal lawyer; died 18 December 2006) |
| Mother | Saroj Kohli |
| Siblings | Vikas Kohli (brother); Bhavna Kohli Dhingra (sister) |
| Wife | Anushka Sharma (married 11 December 2017) |
| Children | Vamika Kohli (b. 11 January 2021); Akaay Kohli (b. 15 February 2024) |
| Estimated net worth | Approximately ₹1,050 crore (US$125 million, 2026 estimates) |
Early Life and Family
Virat Kohli was born on 5 November 1988 in Delhi into a Punjabi Hindu family. His father, Prem Nath Kohli, worked as a criminal lawyer; his mother, Saroj Kohli, is a homemaker. He has an elder brother, Vikas, and an elder sister, Bhavna.
Kohli grew up in the West Delhi neighbourhood of Uttam Nagar before the family moved to Meera Bagh. His early interest in cricket was encouraged by his father, who drove him to early morning practice sessions. He joined the West Delhi Cricket Academy at age nine, where his coach Rajkumar Sharma identified his exceptional early talent and batting instincts. He also trained at the Sumit Dogra Academy alongside his school commitments at Vishal Bharti Public School in Delhi.
The Death of His Father
One of the most documented moments of Kohli’s early career came on the night of 17–18 December 2006. Kohli was playing a Ranji Trophy match for Delhi against Karnataka when his father, Prem Nath Kohli, suffered a stroke at home. Kohli was informed but chose to continue batting through the night at the crease, scoring 90 runs in the match — a decision that has been widely discussed by cricket commentators and players as an illustration of his mental strength and commitment. He returned home after the match to find his father had died during the night.
He was 18 years old. The loss of his father — who had been his primary supporter in pursuing cricket — shaped Kohli’s stated drive and determination in the years that followed. He has referenced this night in multiple verified interviews as a defining moment in his personal and professional formation.
Youth Career and Under-19 World Cup
Kohli had a strong domestic youth career in Delhi, representing the city at under-15 and under-17 levels. His talent was sufficiently recognized for him to be selected for the Indian under-19 squad, and in 2008, he was appointed captain of the Indian under-19 team for the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia.
India won the tournament, defeating South Africa in the final. Kohli captained the side throughout, and his leadership and batting during the tournament was central to India’s success. The victory earned him immediate attention from national selectors and from IPL franchise scouts — Royal Challengers Bengaluru acquired him in the first IPL auction shortly after the tournament.
International Career
ODI Debut and Early Development (2008–2010)
Kohli made his ODI debut for India on 18 August 2008 against Sri Lanka in Dambulla, scoring 12 runs. With senior batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag injured, he played as a makeshift opener in those early matches. He took time to find his footing in international cricket but scored his maiden ODI century in 2009 against Sri Lanka in Kolkata.
By 2010 and 2011 he was establishing himself as a key middle-order batsman in India’s ODI lineup, valued particularly for his ability to bat in the number three position and to anchor run chases — a quality that would become his most discussed attribute across his career.
2011 ODI World Cup
Kohli was part of India’s squad for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, hosted jointly by India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. India won the tournament, defeating Sri Lanka in the final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 2 April 2011. Kohli scored a century in his World Cup debut match against Bangladesh and contributed across the tournament. The victory was India’s first World Cup title since 1983 and Kohli was 22 years old.
He scored a hundred in his World Cup debut match against Bangladesh, becoming one of the younger batting contributors to one of Indian cricket’s most celebrated team achievements.
Test Debut and Development (2011–2013)
Kohli made his Test debut on 20 June 2011, against the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. His early Test performances were inconsistent — he scored 4 and 15 in his debut match and struggled technically against quality pace bowling in Australia on the subsequent tour. However, India’s then-captain MS Dhoni persisted with him, and Kohli responded with a maiden Test century in Adelaide in the same Australian series.
His Test career genuinely accelerated from 2013 onward, as he developed his technique against seaming and swinging conditions, and began accumulating consistently across all formats simultaneously.
Captaincy Across All Formats
Kohli succeeded MS Dhoni as India’s Test captain in December 2014 and subsequently took over the captaincy in all three formats. His captaincy was characterized by:
- Aggressive intent: He consistently set attacking field placements and expected his bowlers to take wickets rather than contain.
- Fitness standards: He introduced physical endurance standards as a criterion for selection, transforming India’s fitness culture and contributing to a broader shift in how the Indian team prepared.
- Away record: In 2018–19, he led India to their first-ever Test series victory in Australia — a result widely considered the benchmark achievement of his captaincy.
In 68 Test matches as captain, Kohli won 40, the most wins by any Indian Test captain. He also led India to a long tenure at the top of the ICC Test rankings.
He stepped down as India’s T20I captain in January 2022 and was subsequently removed from the ODI captaincy by the BCCI. Rohit Sharma took over as India’s white-ball captain.
2013 Champions Trophy
India won the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy in England, defeating hosts England in the final. Kohli was a key contributor in the batting lineup across the tournament.
The 2016–2018 Peak
Between 2016 and 2018, Kohli scored 3,596 runs in 35 Test matches at an average of 66.59, with 14 centuries and eight fifties — a sustained peak that drew comparison with the great Test batsmen of any era. His career-best Test score of 254 came against South Africa in Pune in 2019.
He became the number one ranked batsman in all three international formats simultaneously during this period — the only Indian cricketer to achieve this across Test, ODI, and T20I batting rankings concurrently.
In 2019, he became the first player in cricket history to score 20,000 international runs in a single decade.
2023 ODI World Cup — Player of the Tournament
The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, hosted across India, saw Kohli perform at the highest level of his career in a single ODI tournament. He scored 765 runs across the tournament — a record for runs in a single World Cup edition. In the semifinal against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 15 November 2023, Kohli scored his 50th ODI century, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing world record.
He was named Player of the Tournament. India reached the final but were defeated by Australia.
India’s loss in the final, despite Kohli’s personal record-breaking campaign, was a significant disappointment for Indian cricket — and provided additional context for how meaningful the subsequent 2024 T20 World Cup victory would become.
2024 T20 World Cup Victory and T20I Retirement
India won the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the United States. In the final against South Africa, Kohli scored 76 runs in a match India won narrowly — a match-defining innings under significant pressure at a critical stage. He was named Player of the Match for the final.
Following the victory, Kohli announced his retirement from T20 International cricket — a decision that reflected both the team’s achievement in winning the title and his assessment that his focus should be on the longer formats. He was 35 years old.
2025 Champions Trophy Victory
India won the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, and Kohli was instrumental in their campaign, scoring a century during the tournament and becoming the fastest player to 14,000 ODI career runs. India secured the title — Kohli’s fourth senior ICC team trophy.
Test Retirement (May 2025)
Kohli’s Test career ended following a difficult Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia in late 2024 and early 2025. His performances in Australia — where India lost the series — were below his historical standards. The BCCI’s new policy requiring contracted players to participate in domestic cricket unless injured or on national duty led to Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy for Delhi in January 2025, after a 12-year absence.
On 12 May 2025, Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket. He had played 123 Test matches, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries. He is India’s most successful Test captain by wins.
The retirement was covered in extensive tribute pieces across Indian and international cricket media. The New York Times carried a tribute piece — “Virat Kohli made one billion Indians dream again and helped save Test cricket” — on the day of the announcement, 12 May 2025.
At his next IPL match for Royal Challengers Bengaluru after the announcement, fans turned up in white clothing to pay tribute to his Test career — a gesture that resonated widely across Indian cricket social media.
Continuing ODI Career (2025–2026)
Kohli continues to play One Day International cricket for India. In January 2026, against New Zealand in Indore, he scored his 54th ODI century — off 108 balls, with eight fours and two sixes while chasing a target. He was also recalled for India’s ODI squad for the England tour in June 2026, per Indian Express reporting.
His stated aim is to play in the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup, which would represent his fourth appearance in an ODI World Cup.
IPL Career: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2008–2026)
Kohli has represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru in every IPL season since the competition’s inaugural edition in 2008 — the only player in IPL history to have played every season for a single franchise without interruption.
He is the IPL’s all-time leading run-scorer. His season-by-season progression produced multiple records:
2016 Season: Kohli scored 973 runs in 16 matches — the most runs by any batsman in a single IPL season, a record that still stands. He scored four centuries in that campaign. RCB reached the final but lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad. He won the Orange Cap that season.
2024 Season: Kohli won his second IPL Orange Cap, finishing as the season’s top scorer.
2025 Season: The moment both Kohli and RCB’s supporters had waited for across 18 seasons. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first IPL title, defeating Punjab Kings in the final. Kohli contributed 43 runs from 35 balls in the final as RCB posted 190/9, winning by six runs. During the season he had scored 657 runs in 15 innings at an average of 54.75 and a strike rate of 146.5. He publicly described the IPL title as one of the most significant victories of his career — comparable to international tournament wins.
2026 Season: RCB defended their IPL title, with Kohli contributing to back-to-back championships. His last IPL match of the season, against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, saw him score 75 from 42 balls.
IPL Career Statistics (as of mid-2026):
- 283+ matches (all for RCB)
- 9,300+ runs
- 9 centuries, 68+ half-centuries
- Highest score: 113
- Longest-serving player for a single franchise in IPL history
Playing Style
Kohli bats in the top order, typically at number three in ODIs. His batting style evolved significantly across his career, from an aggressive, stroke-making approach in his early years to a more technically refined method that combined high scoring rates with exceptional control.
Chasing: Kohli’s most celebrated batting characteristic is his ability to chase targets — to set and maintain a calculated run rate while keeping wickets in hand. This quality earned him the nickname “Chase Master” in cricket media. His conversion rate of half-centuries into centuries in run-chases is among the highest in ODI history, and his calm demeanour under pressure while chasing was regularly cited by opponents and commentators.
Technical foundations: His stance involves a slightly open-chested position with a resolute grip on the lower handle of the bat. His back-foot play against pace bowling — particularly his cut and pull shots — was distinctive, as was his exceptional footwork against spin bowling. ESPNcricinfo’s official profile describes him as “an enterprising batsman, possessing technical abilities and a dynamic playing demeanour.”
Fitness: Kohli is widely credited in Indian cricket circles with transforming attitudes toward physical fitness among Indian cricketers. Brian Lara, the West Indian former batting great, stated of Kohli: “He has changed the face of cricket and how you prepare for the game. The discipline that he has stands out, always.” Kohli introduced endurance tests as a criterion for Test selection during his captaincy and maintained an elite physical standard across his career. ESPNcricinfo notes that his advocacy for fitness “changed attitudes towards fitness in Indian cricket.”
Career Statistics Summary
Test Cricket (123 matches, 2011–2025)
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Centuries | Half-centuries | Highest Score |
| 123 | 210 | 9,230 | 46.85 | 30 | 31 | 254 |
ODI Cricket (311+ matches, 2008–2026)
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Centuries | Half-centuries | Highest Score |
| 311+ | ~294 | 14,797+ | 59.00+ | 54 | 77+ | 183 |
T20 International Cricket (2010–2024)
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Centuries | Half-centuries |
| 125 | 120 | 4,188 | 48.70 | 1 | 38 |
IPL (2008–2026)
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Centuries | Half-centuries | Highest Score |
| 283+ | ~271 | 9,336+ | 40.42 | 9 | 68+ | 113 |
All statistics current through mid-2026. ODI career is ongoing. Sources: ESPNcricinfo, BCCI, myKhel.
Major Honours and Records
International Team Titles
- ICC Under-19 World Cup: 2008 (as captain)
- ICC ODI World Cup: 2011
- ICC Champions Trophy: 2013, 2025
- ICC T20 World Cup: 2024
IPL Titles
- Indian Premier League: 2025, 2026 (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
Individual Records
- Most ODI centuries in history: 54 (surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s 49 at the 2023 ODI World Cup)
- Most international centuries for a right-handed batsman: 85 total across all formats
- First player to score 20,000 international runs in a single decade (2019)
- Fastest to 14,000 ODI runs (achieved during 2025 Champions Trophy)
- Only Indian cricketer to simultaneously hold the #1 ranking in all three formats (Test, ODI, T20I)
- Most runs in a single IPL season: 973 (2016)
- Most IPL runs: 9,300+ (all-time leader)
- Most IPL centuries: 9
- Only player to represent a single IPL franchise across all seasons of the competition’s existence (RCB, 2008–present)
- Most successful Test captain by wins for India: 40 wins in 68 matches
- India’s most successful Test captain in Australia: First to lead India to a Test series win there (2018–19)
Individual Awards
- ICC Male Cricketer of the Year: 2017, 2018
- ICC Male ODI Cricketer of the Year: 2012, 2017, 2018, 2023
- ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade: 2011–2020
- ICC ODI World Cup Player of the Tournament: 2023
- ICC T20 World Cup Final Player of the Match: 2024
- Arjuna Award: 2013 (Government of India sports honour)
- Padma Shri: 2017 (India’s fourth-highest civilian honour)
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (now Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna): 2018 (India’s highest sports honour)
- Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 2017
Personal Life
Anushka Sharma
Kohli met Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma in 2013 while filming a shampoo commercial. Their relationship became one of the most discussed personal stories in Indian celebrity culture. They married privately on 11 December 2017 in Tuscany, Italy. The couple’s collective public profile — he among India’s most celebrated cricketers, she among Bollywood’s most prominent actresses — led to their relationship being referred to in Indian media under the portmanteau “Virushka.”
Their daughter, Vamika Kohli, was born on 11 January 2021. Their son, Akaay Kohli, was born on 15 February 2024.
Kohli has publicly credited Anushka Sharma as a stabilizing personal influence during difficult periods in his career, particularly during his lean scoring run between 2019 and 2021.
Religious and Spiritual Life
Kohli and Anushka Sharma have made documented visits to religious sites and ashrams, particularly in Vrindavan, and their spiritual life has been referenced in press coverage of the family as a meaningful dimension of their lives.
Kohli’s Father’s Death During Match (2006)
As described above, the death of his father Prem Nath Kohli during a Ranji Trophy match in December 2006 — while Kohli chose to continue batting — is one of the most frequently cited biographical events in his public narrative. He has spoken about it in interviews as a formative experience in understanding commitment and mental resolve.
Business Ventures and Endorsements
Kohli is one of India’s most commercially active athletes. His endorsement portfolio has historically included brands across apparel, nutrition, beverages, lifestyle products, and financial services.
Business interests:
- One8 brand: Kohli co-founded the One8 lifestyle brand, which includes athleisure wear, perfumes, and food and beverage ventures. One8 Commune is a chain of restaurants. One8 Select is an athleisure brand.
- Sport Convo: A sports analytics and social platform investment.
- Chisel Fitness: A chain of fitness centers, reflecting his well-documented personal commitment to physical conditioning.
- Wrogn: A clothing brand targeting young adults, associated with Kohli.
His estimated net worth of approximately ₹1,050 crore (US$125 million) as of 2026 reflects the combination of his BCCI contract (at the highest A+ grade, providing approximately ₹7 crore annually), IPL contract, endorsement income (estimated at significantly higher annual figures than his BCCI contract), and business equity.
National Awards and Recognition
Kohli has received three of India’s major national honors:
- Arjuna Award (2013) — the Government of India’s award for outstanding sporting achievement
- Padma Shri (2017) — India’s fourth-highest civilian honour
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2018, now renamed Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna) — India’s highest honor for outstanding sporting achievement
The ICC named him Male Cricketer of the Decade for the 2011–2020 period — a recognition of his sustained dominance across that period.
Career Timeline
| Year | Event |
| 1988 | Born 5 November in Delhi |
| ~1997 | Joins West Delhi Cricket Academy; coached by Rajkumar Sharma |
| 2006 | Father Prem Nath Kohli dies during Ranji Trophy match (December) |
| 2008 | Captains India to ICC Under-19 World Cup victory in Malaysia; ODI debut vs Sri Lanka (August); IPL debut for RCB |
| 2009 | Scores maiden ODI century against Sri Lanka |
| 2011 | Test debut vs West Indies (Kingston); wins 2011 ODI World Cup with India |
| 2013 | Wins 2013 Champions Trophy; reaches ICC #1 ODI ranking for first time; Arjuna Award |
| 2014 | Takes over as India Test captain from MS Dhoni (December) |
| 2017 | ICC Male Cricketer of the Year; ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year; Padma Shri; marries Anushka Sharma (December, Tuscany) |
| 2018 | ICC Male Cricketer of the Year; Khel Ratna Award; first player to hold #1 ranking in all three formats simultaneously; leads India to first-ever Test series win in Australia (2018–19) |
| 2019 | First player to score 20,000 international runs in a single decade; career-best Test score of 254 vs South Africa |
| 2021 | Daughter Vamika born (January); steps down as T20I captain (January 2022) |
| 2022 | Removed from ODI captaincy; Rohit Sharma takes over white-ball captaincy |
| 2023 | 2023 ODI World Cup Player of the Tournament; scores 765 runs — record for a single World Cup edition; scores 50th ODI century, surpassing Tendulkar’s world record (November) |
| 2024 | Son Akaay born (February); 2024 T20 World Cup — scores 76 in final; India win; Kohli retires from T20Is |
| 2025 | 2025 Champions Trophy — India win, Kohli scores century; RCB win first IPL title (May) after 18-year wait; retires from Test cricket (12 May) |
| 2026 | 54th ODI century vs New Zealand (January); RCB win second consecutive IPL title; scores 75* vs GT in last IPL appearance of season; recalled for India ODI squad for England tour (June 2026) |
Lesser-Known Facts
He continued batting after his father died. During a Ranji Trophy match in December 2006, Kohli was informed that his father had suffered a stroke at home. He chose to continue batting through the night, scoring 90 runs. He returned home after the match to find his father had died during the night. He has described the decision — to fulfill his commitment to the team — as one of the hardest and most personally defining of his life.
He returned to Ranji Trophy after 12 years. Following the BCCI’s 2025 domestic participation policy, Kohli played in the Ranji Trophy for Delhi in January 2025 — his first domestic first-class appearance for Delhi since 2012.
Fans wore white in the IPL to honour his Test retirement. At Kohli’s next IPL match after his 12 May 2025 Test retirement announcement, fans appeared in white clothing — the colour of Test cricket — to pay tribute to his red-ball career. The match was rained off, but the gesture was widely covered.
He is the only IPL player to have represented the same franchise in every season from the beginning. Since RCB acquired him in the 2008 IPL auction, Kohli has played for the franchise in every IPL season — the only player in the competition’s history to achieve this for a single team.
He scored 50 ODI centuries faster than Tendulkar. Kohli reached his 50th ODI century in 277 innings. Tendulkar needed 452 innings for the same milestone. The comparison underlines the rate at which Kohli accumulated his ODI century record.
Brian Lara credited him with changing cricket’s approach to preparation. The West Indian former batting great said specifically: “He has changed the face of cricket and how you prepare for the game. The discipline that he has stands out, always.”
Verified Quotes
On his father’s death (multiple interview contexts): Kohli has described the night of his father’s stroke as the moment he understood the meaning of commitment to the team and the sport he had chosen.
On the 2025 IPL title: Kohli publicly ranked the IPL victory — after 18 seasons with RCB — among the most significant of his career.
On retiring from Test cricket (12 May 2025, public announcement): Kohli confirmed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series would be his last Test series, marking his retirement from the red-ball format.
FAQ Section
Q: How old is Virat Kohli? Kohli was born on 5 November 1988, making him 37 years old as of July 2026. He turns 38 on 5 November 2026.
Q: Where was Virat Kohli born? Kohli was born in Delhi, India, and grew up in the West Delhi neighbourhoods of Uttam Nagar and Meera Bagh.
Q: What formats of cricket does Virat Kohli currently play? As of July 2026, Kohli plays One Day International (ODI) cricket for India and the Indian Premier League for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He retired from Twenty20 International cricket after the 2024 T20 World Cup and from Test cricket on 12 May 2025.
Q: How many international centuries has Virat Kohli scored? Kohli has scored 85 international centuries across all formats — 54 in ODIs (a world record), 30 in Tests, and 1 in T20Is. His ODI century tally of 54 surpasses Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record of 49, set at the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Q: Who is Virat Kohli married to? Kohli married Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma on 11 December 2017 in a private ceremony in Tuscany, Italy. They have a daughter, Vamika (born 2021), and a son, Akaay (born 2024).
Q: Why did Virat Kohli retire from Test cricket? Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on 12 May 2025, following a difficult Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia. He had played 123 Tests across a 14-year career, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85 with 30 centuries.
Q: Has Virat Kohli won the IPL? Yes. Kohli won his first IPL title in 2025 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru — ending an 18-year wait for the franchise. RCB defended the title in 2026. Kohli has represented RCB since the IPL’s inaugural season in 2008.
Q: What is Virat Kohli’s most famous batting record? His most widely cited individual record is the most centuries in ODI cricket — 54, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record of 49 at the 2023 ODI World Cup semifinal. He also holds the record for the most runs in a single IPL season (973 in 2016).
Q: What is the significance of Kohli continuing to bat after his father’s death? During a Ranji Trophy match in December 2006, Kohli’s father suffered a stroke at home. Kohli was informed but chose to remain at the crease, scoring 90 runs, before returning home to find his father had died during the night. The event has been widely discussed as illustrating his personal resilience and professional commitment.
Q: What is Virat Kohli’s net worth? His estimated net worth is approximately ₹1,050 crore (US$125 million) as of 2026, based on his BCCI contract, IPL contracts, endorsements, and business ventures including the One8 brand, Chisel Fitness, and restaurant holdings. This is an estimate from financial media rather than a confirmed public disclosure.
Q: What national awards has Virat Kohli received? He has received the Arjuna Award (2013), Padma Shri (2017), and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award — now renamed the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (2018) — India’s highest honor for sporting achievement.
Q: What ICC titles has Virat Kohli won? He won the ICC Under-19 World Cup as captain (2008) and, with the senior team, the ODI World Cup (2011), Champions Trophy (2013 and 2025), and T20 World Cup (2024). He was also part of the ICC World Test Championship-winning squad under MS Dhoni’s era.
Biography current as of early July 2026. Kohli’s ODI career is ongoing. IPL 2026 statistics reflect his season contribution up to the end of the tournament.