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Happy Birthday Virat Kohli: Wishes Pour in From All Corners for the Former Indian Team Captain 'King Kohli'

Virat Kohli celebrates his 34th birthday on 5 November 2022. The batsman has gone through one of the most eventful years of his life between 2021 and 2022. Wishes started pouring in as the Indian cricket star Virat Kohli turned 34.

Shruti Kandwal
Virat Kohli turns 34 today, November 5.
Virat Kohli turns 34 today, November 5.

Star India batsman and former Indian Cricket team captain Virat Kohli turns 34 today, i.e., November 5. Kohli became one of the finest players to don the India jersey, delivering amazing match-winning hits and leading his team to remarkable victories.

King Kohli, with his God-like stature, is one of the best batsmen in the history of cricket. The cricket legend has multiple records and achievements under his name.

It is worth noting that Kohli is now in Australia with the Indian team for the ongoing T20 World Cup. He has scored three half-centuries in four games for the national team, showcasing his incredible form. At the beginning of the year, Kohli wasn't performing at his peak, but the Asia Cup marked a turnaround for the batsman before the T20 World Cup, which is currently ongoing.

Some amazing facts about 'King Kohli'

  • Virat Kohli was the captain of Team India when it won the U-19 World Cup in 2008. To win the prestigious World Cup, the team led by Kohli defeated South Africa in the championship match by a score of 12 runs (D/L Method).

  • Kohli has currently scored the most runs in T20 World Cups. He accomplished this amazing achievement against Bangladesh during a 2022 T20 World Cup match. Mahela Jayawardene, a previous captain of Sri Lanka, had a record of 1016 runs, which Kohli surpassed.

  • He is also the highest run-scorer in T20Is. In the game's shortest format, he has so far scored 3932 runs.

  • The only cricketer from India to record a century on his World Cup debut is Virat Kohli. In the 2011 World Cup's opening game against Bangladesh, he achieved this accomplishment.

  • Kohli holds the record for the fastest century by an Indian cricketer in ODIs. In 2013, Kohli broke the previous record by scoring a century in just 52 deliveries against Australia.

  • Kohli is also the fastest Indian player to cross 1000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, and 12000 run marks in ODIs.

Wishes pour in from all corners for the Indian star player. Here’s how everyone wished Virat Kohli on his 34th Birthday.

Maxwell was up for an interview with renowned sportscaster Neroli Meadows following Australia's sharp four-run victory against Afghanistan at the T20 World Cup. He took that opportunity to drop a heart-warming message for Kohli on live TV. Watch the video below. 

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