Bowling style:Right-arm medium
Played for:India Under-19, Royal Challengers Bangalore, India, Delhi
Batsman
Daring, tough and fiercely talented! Virat Kohli is one of the emerging faces of Indian cricket's next generation. The likes of MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh were all that and more when they first donned blue flannels for India, but this lad has broken the mould to carve a niche for himself.
Kohli's claim to fame came when he captained India's World Cup winning U-19 side and was immediately propelled into the Indian Premier League in 2008. Devoid of noteworthy performances in the tournament, his domestic form still won him an India ODI cap on tour to Sri Lanka. The Delhi lad was initially deployed up and down the batting line-up, from replacing Virender Sehwag as an opener to accelerating the middle-order momentum.
After 25 ODI innings, he had already amassed 10 fifty-plus scores including two centuries. An assurance evident in his shot selection and footwork, he was rarely found wanting with his technique even on bowler-friendly surfaces abroad. Sure, there have been dull phases in which he performed below par, but he has so far managed to bounce back from every rut that he's fallen into.
He had a marvellous 2010 where he amassed around 1000 runs in a calendar year and continued his form in 2011 by scoring a century in his maiden World Cup match against Bangladesh and was a consistent contributor with the bat throughout the tournament. Often compared to Rahul Dravid for his sound technique, Virat Kohli could well mould himself into a new-age anchor for India.
Fast Facts
Kohli came into prominence when he played for Delhi in a Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka on the day of his father's demise, saving his team at a crucial stage.
He led the Indian team to only its second ever U-19 World Cup title triumph in 2008.
A big turning point in his career came at an ‘Emerging Players Tournament’ in 2009 where Kohli helped India to lift the trophy and was the leading run-scorer (398 runs with two centuries and two fifties).
In the Tri-nation series in Dhaka involving Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Kohli was the tournament top-scorer with 275 runs.
The Delhi lad took mere 24 innings to reach 1000 runs in ODIs.
He became the third Indian player - after Sachin Tendulkar and Suresh Raina - to score two centuries before turning 22.
ODI Debut:
India Vs Sri Lanka at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri - Aug 18, 2008
Last played:
India Vs West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad - Jun 06, 2011
T20 Debut:
India Vs Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Harare (Salisbury) - Jun 12, 2010
Last played:
India Vs West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad - Jun 04, 2011
IPL Debut:
Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Kolkata Knight Riders at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - Karnataka - Apr 18, 2008
Last played:
Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai - May 28, 2011
CLT20 Debut:
Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Cape Cobras at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - Karnataka - Oct 08, 2009
Last played:
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