Virat Kohli

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Virat Kohli


country = India
fullname = Virat Kohli
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yearofbirth = 1988
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date = 11 October
year = 2008
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/101/101095/101095.html CricketArchivecricinfo|ref=india/content/player/253802.html

Virat Kohli (b. November 5, 1988) is an Indian cricketer. He was the captain of the victorious Indian team at the 2008 U/19 Cricket World Cup held in Malaysia. He represents Delhi in first-class cricket. He played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2008 Indian Premier League.

Career

Virat is an aggressive middle order batsman. He is known for his shots through the cover region and can also bowl right arm medium pace. [cite web
title = Virat Kohli profile
url = http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/253802.html
accessdate = 2008-04-16 ] His preferred position is number 4.

First class cricket

Virat first came into the limelight when he scored 90 runs for Delhi in a Ranji trophy match against Karnataka on the day of his father's death. [cite web
title = Father dead, he bats to save Delhi
url = http://www.indianexpress.com/story/18988.html
date= 2006-12-20
accessdate = 2008-04-16 ] . The innings was crucial in saving the match for Delhi.

2008 U/19 Cricket World Cup

Virat captained the victorious Indian team at the 2008 U/19 Cricket World Cup held in Malaysia . [cite web
title = Tense win hands India trophy
url = http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/u19wc2008/content/story/340623.html
date= 2008-03-02
accessdate = 2008-04-16 ] Batting at number 4, he scored 235 runs in 6 matches at an average of 47, including a century against the West Indies U-19s. [ cite web
title = Virat Kohli's Stats at the 2008 U-19 World Cup
url = http://stats.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/player/253802.html?class=21;host=16;spanmax1=15+Apr+2008;spanmin1=15+Apr+2007;spanval1=span;template=results;type=allround
date= 2008-03-02
accessdate = 2008-04-16 ] He was also commended for making several tactical bowling changes during the tournament. [cite web
title = The ones to watch | url = http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/340902.html
accessdate = 2008-04-16 ]

Indian Premier League

Kohli played for Royal Challengers Bangalore at the 2008 Indian Premier League. [cite web
title = Hopes the biggest draw in low-profile auction
url = http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/342020.html
date= 2008-03-28
accessdate = 2008-04-16 ] He performed poorly, scoring only 165 runs in 13 innings at an average of 15.

Following a hundred in the Emerging Players Tournament in Australia in 2008, he was selected in the ODI squad for India's tour of Sri Lanka. [ cite web
title = Emerging into his Own
url = http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/slvind/content/current/story/364033.html
date= 2008-04-20
accessdate = 2008-04-20 ]

One day internationals

Kohli made his debut in One Day Internationals against Sri Lanka in the 2008 Idea Cup. He opened the batting in the first match, but was out for 12. But he made a crucial 37 in a low scoring second match in the series, which helped India win and level the series. He made his first half century, a score of 54, in the fourth match which helped India win the series. This was India's first one day series win against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka.

ee also

*Delhi cricket team
*cite web
title = Virat Kohli profile
url = http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/253802.html
accessdate = 2008-04-16

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