Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer and former captain of the Indian national team, widely regarded as one of the greatest top-order batters in modern cricket. A right-handed batter and occasional right-arm medium bowler, Kohli has represented India across all formats and has played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since the tournament began in 2008.
Kohli made his ODI debut in 2008, Test debut in 2011, and T20I debut in 2010, and quickly became one of India’s most important batters across formats. He later became captain of India’s Test team in 2014 and led India to major successes, including India’s first Test series win in Australia in 2018–19.
He played a major role in India’s 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup win, and later India won the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, where Kohli was Player of the Match in the final. After the 2024 T20 World Cup victory, Kohli announced his retirement from T20 Internationals, and in May 2025 he retired from Test cricket, ending a 123-Test career.
By 2025, Kohli had broken multiple world records, including becoming the player with the most ODI centuries, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar, and he was named Player of the Tournament at the 2023 ODI World Cup after scoring a record 765 runs in the tournament.
As of 2026, Kohli continues to play ODI cricket for India and franchise cricket, focusing mainly on limited-overs formats.
Kohli played domestic cricket for Delhi and rose to prominence after captaining India to victory in the 2008 ICC Under-19 World Cup.
In the Indian Premier League, Kohli has played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru since 2008 and has been one of the most successful batters in the league’s history. He won the IPL Orange Cap in 2016 after scoring 973 runs, the most runs in a single IPL season. He also holds the record for most fours in IPL history.
Kohli is known for his technically strong batting, consistency, and ability to chase targets, earning him the reputation as one of the best run-chase batters in ODI history. His aggressive leadership and emphasis on fitness transformed India into one of the strongest teams in world cricket during his captaincy era.
Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batters in modern cricket, known for his consistency, record-breaking centuries, and leadership of the Indian national team. From leading India to major international titles to breaking world records in ODI cricket, Kohli’s career has been defined by elite performance, competitiveness, and longevity, making him one of the most influential cricketers of his generation.