" Virat Kohli: The Youth Icon" An Inspiration for Generations Presented By - GOKUL
INTRODUCTION Full name: Virat Kohli Date of Birth: November 5, 1988 Place of Birth: Delhi, India Early Cricketing Days Virat Kohli started playing cricket at a very young age. He joined the West Delhi Cricket Academy when he was just nine years old. Under the guidance of coach Rajkumar Sharma, Kohli honed his skills and made rapid progress. He played for the Delhi Under-15 team and then progressed to the Under-17 and Under-19 teams.
Leading the Indian Cricket Team Virat Kohli was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team in 2017, taking over from MS Dhoni. His aggressive and passionate leadership style has been instrumental in India’s success in all formats of the game. Under his captaincy, India has achieved several notable victories, including Test series wins against England, Australia, and South Africa. Kohli has also led India to the final of the 2017Champions Trophy and the semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup.
Leading by Example Kohli is known for his aggressive and passionate style of play, and he leads by example on the field. He is one of the best batsmen in the world and has consistently performed at a high level in all formats of the game. Kohli's dedication to fitness and training has also inspired his teammates to adopt healthier lifestyles. He is a role model for young cricketers in India and around the world.
Leadership and Records International Records Fastest to reach 10,000 ODI runs Fastest to reach 8,000, 9,000, 11,000, 12,000 and 13,000 ODI runs Most Tes t double centuries (7) by an Indian Fastest to score 26,000 international runs Over 78 international centuries Indian Premier League (IPL) Records Most runs in the IPL (6,000+ runs) Most centuries in the IPL (5) Most runs in a single edition of the IPL (973 runs in 2016)
Rise to Stardom Kohli has started charging 8 Crore per Instagram post . He is now world’s 4th most costly and 3 rd most followed sportsperson on Instagram just behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi & Neymar, among other Indians Priyanka Chopra is charging 3.5 Crore per Instagram post. The former Indian skipper, who has 260M followers on the social media platform, charges $1,088,000 for one post. The three other sports stars above him in the list are Cristiano Ronaldo, & Lionel Messi
Off the Field Charity Work Kohli is actively involved in various charitable initiatives. He has been associated with Smile Foundation, an NGO that works for the welfare of underprivileged children, and has also supported the cause of education for the girl child.
Future Plans and Legacy Continuing to Lead Indian Cricket Team Virat Kohli has expressed his desire to continue leading the Indian cricket team and take it to new heights. Expanding His Business Ventures Apart from cricket, Virat Kohli has ventured into various business ventures and plans to expand them in the future.ex . one8 Inspiring Young Cricketers Virat Kohli has been a youth icon and an inspiration to many young cricketers. He plans to continue inspiring and mentoring them. Leaving a Lasting Legacy Virat Kohli aims to leave a lasting legacy in Indian cricket and be remembered as one of the greatest cricketers of al