Virat Kohli Birthday 2022: 5 lesser-known facts about `King Kohli` | PHOTOS
Virat Kohli Birthday 2022: There was a time when Virat Kohli had to choose between his love for tennis and cricket, but due to the reach of the sport and the encouragement of many important people in his life, he eventually took up cricket.
Virat Kohli Birthday 2022: Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli celebrates his 34th birthday on Saturday, November 5, 2022. He is popularly known as 'King Kohli' among his fans.
Whether knocking the highest number of double centuries in consecutive Test series or the fastest 1,000 runs in ODIs, Kohli has a flair for setting new records. Over the years, he has recharged Indian cricket with leadership, talent, and discipline.
The Indian batsman Kohli has also been awarded the Padma Shri award.
On the occasion of King Kohli's birthday, here are five exciting and lesser-known facts about him from his biography on Audible titled Virat Kohli:
(With the inputs of IANS)
Choose between Cricket and Tennis
There was a time when Virat Kohli had to choose between his love for tennis and cricket, but due to the reach of the sport and the encouragement of many important people in his life, he eventually took up cricket.
Father`s demise
His father`s demise changed his approach to the game. Virat Kohli was deeply shocked by the unexpected demise of his father Prem Kohli, in December 2006.
"The way I approached the game changed that day. I just had one thing on my mind - I have to play for my country and live that dream for my dad," shared Kohli in the audiobook on Audible.
Sachin Tendulkar - his icon
Former Indian batsman and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar had a massive influence on Kohli when he was a young boy mentions the audiobook on Audible.
Kohli loves football
Kohli showed a keen interest in the franchisee-based sports league when it first arrived in India. He started off by buying a stake in FC Goa, a team in the Indian Super League football tournament that started in September 2014.
True-blue desi foodie
"Besides cricket, Kohli`s second love has always been food. Ranging from eating burgers to butter chicken to his mom`s tasty delicacies, there was no cuisine he left untouched, making the most of anything scrumptious available on the streets of Delhi. He could not say no to an extra helping at dinner until he realised the need to maintain a healthy diet," shared the narrator. Virat Kohli is Vegan now.