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Cricketer Virat Kohli is celebrating his birthday today. Born on 5 November 1988, the middle-order batsman has already become the style icon for many youths in the country.

He had achieved many heights in the cricketing world in the last 2-3 years.

Virat Kohli is a superb batsman and can bowl right arm medium pace. Under his captaincy, the U19 Indian Cricket team won the World Cup in 2008.

Virat Kohli also plays for Delhi in the domestic matches and for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League [IPL].

He made his One Day International debut in 2008 against Sri Lanka, and Test debut against West Indies in 2011.

Talking about his personal life, Kohli has an elder brother, Vikash, and an elder sister, Bhavna.

Virat Kohli achievements

Fastest Indian Cricketer to reach 1000 runs in ODIs.

Fastest Indian Cricketer to reach 3000 runs in ODIs.

Kohli’s 183 runs is highest score by any batsmen in ODI against Pakistan.

Most runs in a Calendar year in ODIs for 2011.

ICC ODI Cricketer of the year 2012.