HBD Virat Kohli: Virat played a brilliant innings on the field the very next day after his father's death, read the whole story.

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Virat Kohli Birthday Special Story: Former Indian team captain Virat Kohli is celebrating his 38th birthday today (5 November 2026). He was born on 5 November 1988

Father’s Death Ranji Innings: Former Indian team captain Virat Kohli is celebrating his 38th birthday today (5 November 2026). He was born on 5 November 1988. He is counted among the best players in the world. Virat Kohli has many such records in his name which are difficult for any other player to create. His game has taken him to such a level today that his fans even compare him with the great player Sachin Tendulkar. Today, on the occasion of Virat’s birthday, we are going to tell you about a very interesting story related to his life.

It is not easy for everyone to take this decision

There came a time in Virat Kohli’s life when he had to take a decision which was not easy for everyone. Kohli was struggling with financial constraints in his early life when his father died at the age of 18. Born in Delhi, Virat Kohli was fond of cricket since childhood. From a young age, he started training in Rajkumar Sharma’s Cricket Academy.

Most difficult day of Kohli’s life

The most difficult day of Virat’s life was 19 December 2006. 18 year old Virat Kohli was playing Ranji match with Delhi team. The match was against Karnataka team and the ground was Firoz Shah Kotla. The team was struggling and Virat Kohli was batting.

Reached the field and scored 90 runs

Then at night he got the news that his father had died due to a heart attack. On hearing this news, Virat was completely broken down, anyone would have left everything behind and returned to his home on such an occasion, but seeing the decision taken by Kohli, everyone became shocked and emotional. The next morning his coach asked him what he wanted to do and Kohli said that he would bat first and then go home.

Made debut in international cricket

On the same day, Virat Kohli reached the crease and played a brilliant inning of 90 runs, after which he reached his home. Virat Kohli continued to work hard and then in the year 2008, he got the captaincy of the Indian Under-19 team. Under his leadership the team won the Under-19 World Cup. After this, in the same year he also made his debut in international cricket for the Indian team.

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