Happy Birthday Virat Kohli: Father's death made Kohli Virat, then he started the journey to become king.

sports desk : India's star player Virat Kohli is celebrating his 36th birthday today. Virat Kohli was born on 5 February 1988. Kohli has made many records in his name so far. Kohli's bat has become quiet again in recent times. Kohli did not play any great innings against New Zealand. Now questions are being raised even on his continuing in the team. However, when Kohli's bat swings, the opponents do not fare well.

Virat Kohli was born in Delhi. Virat's father's name is Premji Kohli and mother's name is Saroj. Virat's father was a lawyer by profession. He died in 2006. Then Virat was playing a Ranji Trophy match for Delhi. Virat Kohli did not leave the team after hearing the news of his father's death. However, after the ceremony, Kohli came on the field and played a brilliant innings and made his place from there. Virat never looked back while overcoming that difficult time. On 11 December 2017, Virat married Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma in Italy. He also has two children. Both spend most of their time in London. Virat comes to India when there is a match.

Awarded trophy in Under-19

Virat played an important role in helping the Indian Under-19 team win the World Cup in 2008, which was earlier possible only under the captaincy of Mohammad Kaif. After this, Virat started his international career in the same year with an ODI match against Sri Lanka and also made his debut in T20 against Zimbabwe and Test cricket against West Indies.

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There were difficult times for Virat Kohli between 2019 and 2022. In 2019, he scored a century, but after that his bat remained quiet. He faced a lot of criticism due to his poor form, and some even advised him to retire. But Virat did not accept defeat. After hard work and struggle, he regained his form and has now become the real 'King' of the T20 World Cup.

Retired from T20 after winning T20 trophy

Virat Kohli retired from T20 International cricket in June this year. Virat Kohli played an inning of 76 runs in the final match and was also given the Man of the Match award. Virat Kohli started his T20 International career on 12 June 2010 and played his last match in the same month after 14 years.

He played 125 T20 matches for India and scored 4188 runs, with an average of 48.69. He is second after Rohit Sharma among the batsmen who have scored the most runs in this format. Kohli scored one century and 38 half-centuries. He is the highest scorer of 1292 runs in the T20 World Cup and also has 15 half-centuries in his name, which is a record.

Kohli's career

Virat Kohli scored 9040 runs in 118 matches in Tests. In Tests he has scored runs at an average of 47.83. Which includes 29 centuries and 31 half-centuries. In ODI cricket, he has scored 13906 runs in 295 matches. Scored runs in ODIs at an average of 58.18. During this period he has scored 50 centuries and 72 half-centuries. However, it remains to be seen how long Kohli's career lasts. Because for the past few days, questions are being raised continuously on Kohli, in such a situation, if he does not pick up the rhythm soon, then there is a danger of being out of the team.