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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Virat Kohli






Virat Kohli (born November 5, 1988) is an Indian international cricketer. He was the captain of the victorious Indian team at the 2008 U/19 Cricket World Cup held in Malaysia. He represents Delhi in first-class cricket. He played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2008 and 2009 Indian Premier League. He learned his cricket in the West Delhi Cricket Academy.[citation needed]
Kohli is a middle order batsman, who can also open the batting. He is known for his shots through the cover region. He can also bowl right arm medium pace.[1] He currently has a Grade D contract worth Rs. 1.25 lakh per month with the BCCI[2]

An attacking player with a cool head, Virat Kohli has already earned a reputation as a level-headed and mature cricketer. Batting at his favourite No. 4 position, he has a penchant for converting his fifties into big scores, as he showed in 2005 when he single-handedly took Delhi from 70 for 4 to a first-innings lead with 251 off 431 balls against Himachal Pradesh in the Under-17 championships. Kohli made his first-class debut for Delhi in the 2006-07 Ranji Trophy and in January 2008 was named captain of the Indian U-19 squad for the 2008 World Cup. He contributed 235 runs and became the second Indian U-19 captain to bring home the World Cup as he led India's unbeaten campaign in Malaysia. He was included in India's squad for the one-day series in Sri Lanka in August 2008 and the Champions Trophy to follow in Pakistan. Kohli was handed a debut in the opening match of the Sri Lanka series as a replacement for the injured Virender Sehwag, and finished the five-match contest as the fourth-highest run-getter with 159.
Nagraj Gollapudi September 2008


Personal information
Full nameVirat Kohli
Born5 November 1988 (age 21)
Delhi, India
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Batting styleRight-handed
Bowling styleRight-arm medium
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2006-presentDelhi
2008-presentRoyal Challengers Bangalore
ODIs debut18 Aug 2008 India v Sri Lanka
First-Class debut23 Nov 2006 Delhi v Tamil Nadu
Career statistics
CompetitionODIsFirst ClassList A
Matches272440
Runs scored10151,6171,586
Batting average50.7555.7556.26
100s/50s3/85/66/8
Top score118197124
Balls bowled1812618
Wickets01
Bowling average-101.00
5 wickets in innings00
10 wickets in match00
Best bowlingn/a1/23
Catches/stumpings14/–21/–18/–
Source:CricketArchive[http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/253802.html