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Virat Kohli is an Indian cricketer and current captain of the Indian national team. He is considered one of the best batsmen in the world and has had a successful journey in international cricket.

Kohli made his international debut in August 2008 in an ODI match against Sri Lanka. He had a slow start to his international career and struggled to establish himself in the team. However, he continued to work hard on his game and slowly began to make a name for himself in the Indian cricket team.

In 2010, Kohli was appointed as the vice-captain of the ODI team and took over the captaincy in 2012 after the retirement of MS Dhoni. He led the team to victory in the 2012 Asia Cup and the 2014 T20 World Cup. His captaincy style is aggressive and he is known to be fiercely competitive, which has led to a lot of success for the Indian team.

Kohli's batting has also improved significantly over the years. He is known for his aggressive style of play and his ability to score runs quickly. He has a wide range of shots and is particularly strong on the leg side. He holds several records in international cricket, including the fastest century in ODIs by an Indian, fastest century by an Indian in ODIs, fastest century by an Indian in Tests and the fastest century by an Indian in T20Is.

In 2017, Kohli became the fastest batsman to reach 8,000, 9,000, 10,000 and 11,000 runs in ODI cricket, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record. He also holds the record for most century in successful run chases in ODI's.

In 2018, he became the first player to win the ICC ODI Player of the Year award for three consecutive years.

Overall, Virat Kohli's journey in international cricket has been one of hard work, dedication, and success. He continues to be one of the most dominant players in the game and is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen in the world today.

In 2019, Kohli led India to the semi-finals of the World Cup, where they were defeated by New Zealand. Despite the disappointment, Kohli had a strong tournament personally, scoring 5 centuries and finishing as the leading run-scorer for India.

Kohli's success in international cricket has also been matched by his success in domestic cricket. He has been the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2013, leading the team to several playoff appearances.

Off the field, Kohli is also known for his fitness and dedication to training. He is considered one of the most fit cricketers in the world and often shares his workout and fitness routine on social media. He also has several brand endorsements and is considered one of the most marketable athletes in India.

In 2020, due to Covid-19 pandemic, the cricketing calendar was affected and Kohli was only able to play in a handful of matches. However, he still managed to score a century in the series against Australia. He also had a good IPL season, scoring 4 centuries and leading RCB to the final, which they lost to Mumbai Indians.

In 2021, Kohli led India on a tour of England where he had a good series, scoring a century in the first test but the team lost the series 4-1.

Virat Kohli is considered one of the best batsmen in the world and has a number of records to his name. Here are a few of his notable records:

• Most centuries in a calendar year: Kohli holds the record for the most centuries in a calendar year across all formats, with a total of 9 centuries in 2017.
• Most ODI centuries by an Indian: Kohli holds the record for the most ODI centuries by an Indian, with a total of 70 centuries.
• Most ODI centuries as captain: Kohli holds the record for the most ODI centuries scored as captain, with a total of 33 centuries.
• Fastest century by an Indian in ODIs: Kohli holds the record for the fastest century by an Indian in ODIs, reaching 100 runs in just 52 balls against Australia in 2013.
• Fastest century by an Indian in Tests: Kohli holds the record for the fastest century by an Indian in Tests, reaching 100 runs in just 74 balls against New Zealand in 2016.
• Most runs in a bilateral ODI series: Kohli holds the record for the most runs in a bilateral ODI series, with a total of 558 runs in the 2012-13 series against England.
• Most Man of the Match awards in ODIs: Kohli holds the record for the most Man of the Match awards in ODIs, with a total of 35 awards.
• Most runs in a single edition of the IPL: Kohli holds the record for the most runs in a single edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), scoring 973 runs in the 2016 edition.
• Most centuries in successful run chases in ODIs: Kohli holds the record for the most centuries in successful run chases in ODIs, with a total of 6 centuries.
• Most double centuries as captain in Tests: Kohli holds the record for the most double centuries as captain in Tests, with a total of 4 double centuries.
• Most centuries in a Test series as captain: Kohli holds the record for the most centuries in a Test series as captain, with a total of 5 centuries in the Australia tour of India in 2017.
• Fastest to 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, and 11,000 ODI runs: Kohli holds the record for the fastest to reach 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, and 11,000 ODI runs, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record.
• Most runs in a single World Cup edition as captain: Kohli holds the record for the most runs in a single World Cup edition as captain, with a total of 556 runs in the 2019 tournament.