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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
Nagraj Gollapudi September 2008
| Personal information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Virat Kohli | |||
| Born | 5 November 1988 Delhi, India | |||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||
| Batting style | Right-handed | |||
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium | |||
| Role | Batsman | |||
| Domestic team information | ||||
| Years | Team | |||
| 2006-present | Delhi | |||
| 2008-present | Royal Challengers Bangalore | |||
| ODIs debut | 18 Aug 2008 India v Sri Lanka | |||
| First-Class debut | 23 Nov 2006 Delhi v Tamil Nadu | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| Competition | ODIs | First Class | List A | |
| Matches | 27 | 24 | 40 | |
| Runs scored | 1015 | 1,617 | 1,586 | |
| Batting average | 50.75 | 55.75 | 56.26 | |
| 100s/50s | 3/8 | 5/6 | 6/8 | |
| Top score | 118 | 197 | 124 | |
| Balls bowled | 18 | 126 | 18 | |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 | – | |
| Bowling average | - | 101.00 | – | |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | – | |
| Best bowling | n/a | 1/23 | – | |
| Catches/stumpings | 14/– | 21/– | 18/– | |
| Source:CricketArchive[http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/253802.html | ||||
