Virat Kohli, Indian cricketer, star batsman, and captain of India, was born in Delhi, India in 1988.
Virat Kohli, the current captain of Indian cricket team was born on November 5th in the year 1968. As a right-handed batsman, he represents Delhi in domestic cricket and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is regarded as one of the best batsmen of his generation.
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