Virat Kohli

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Player profile

Full name Virat Kohli
Born November 5, 1988, Delhi
Current age 19 years 296 days
Major teams India, Bangalore Royal Challengers, Delhi, India Red, India Under-19s
Playing role Lower middle order batsman
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium

Profile:
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. He was handed a debut in the opening match of the Sri Lanka series as a replacement for the injured Virender Sehwag.

Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100
ODIs 3 3 0 74 37 24.66 127 58.26 0
1st-class 11 17 3 630 169 45.00 1413 44.58 2
List A 12 11 0 323 62 29.36 461 70.06 0
Twenty20 18 17 1 344 76 21.50 293 117.40 0