Virat Kohli, the captain of Indian Cricket team, is leading a life full of new titles and achievements whether for the team India or for oneself.
If we look on his career right from his childhood, he is very fond of cricket. The captain was born in 1988 on November 5. his birthplace is Delhi. His father, Prem Kohli, was already leading a successful life. He was a lawyer and Kohli's mother, Saroj Kohli, is a housewife.
As per the sources close to his family, Virat started playing cricket at the age three. It is said that he would take a bat and swing it wildly while his father kept bowling at him.
Kohli, in his first U-19 tournament, scored 172 runs at 34.4 in Polly Umrigar Trophy playing for Delhi.
Virat Kohli first played at international level just after he led India a win in U-19 World Cup in the year of 2008.
All in all, Virat has mentioned Sachin Tendulkar as his idol. After his heroics against Pakistan in the ICC World Twenty20 2016, he waved at the master, who was at the Eden Gardens to support the team.
The most satisfying thing for a dedicated artist is that when he walks the path of success just like his idol. Virat Kohli was tagged by Kapil Dev, former Indian cricketer, as a combination of Sachin Tendulkar and Viv Richards. He quoted, "His work ethic and attitude towards the game is incredible."
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