First coach
Rajkumar Sharma
His childhood coach in Delhi.
Cricket • Career Journey
When Did Virat Kohli Start His Career?
Virat Kohli's journey from a Delhi child to cricket legend is one of the most inspiring stories in sports.
Virat Kohli started playing cricket as a young child in Delhi. He played age-group cricket, made his U-19 debut in 2006, and his international debut in 2008.
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Virat Kohli started playing cricket at age 6. He played his first competitive matches as a child, made his U-19 debut in 2006, and international debut in 2008.
U-19 World Cup win
2008
Led India to victory as captain.
Verdict
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When did Virat Kohli start his career?
Virat Kohli started playing cricket at age 6. His professional career began with U-19 cricket in 2006.
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Childhood: Age 6 (1994-1995)
Virat Kohli started playing cricket at the age of 6 in Delhi. His father, Prem Kohli, noticed his talent and enrolled him in a cricket academy.
His first coach was Rajkumar Sharma, who became a mentor for life.
He played his first competitive matches at the West Delhi Cricket Academy.
Even as a child, he showed exceptional talent and determination.
Age group cricket: 2002-2005
Virat Kohli played for Delhi at various age group levels.
He played for Delhi U-15 and U-17 teams.
In 2004, he was part of the Delhi U-15 team that won the Polly Umrigar Trophy.
He consistently scored runs and was selected for the India U-19 team.
U-19 career: 2006-2008
Virat Kohli made his India U-19 debut in 2006. He was 17 years old.
He was selected for the 2008 U-19 World Cup in Malaysia.
Kohli was appointed captain of the U-19 team for the World Cup.
He led India to victory, scoring 235 runs in the tournament.
This was his breakthrough moment that caught the attention of national selectors.
International debut: 2008
After the U-19 World Cup victory, Virat Kohli was fast-tracked to the senior team.
He made his ODI debut on August 18, 2008 against Sri Lanka.
He was just 19 years old when he became an international cricketer.
The rest is history. He went on to become one of the greatest batters of all time.
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ODI debut on August 18, 2008
Career Record
Inspiration
From Delhi to the world
Virat Kohli's journey from a cricket academy in Delhi to becoming a global cricket icon is a story of talent, hard work, and determination. He started young, worked hard, and never looked back.
Verdict
The bottom line
Virat Kohli started playing cricket at age 6. His professional career began with U-19 cricket in 2006, and he made his international debut in 2008 at age 19.
FAQs
How old was Virat Kohli when he started cricket?
6 years old.
When did Kohli make his U-19 debut?
In 2006.
When did Kohli become India captain?
He became Test captain in 2014 and ODI captain in 2015.
Who was Kohli's first coach?
Rajkumar Sharma in Delhi.
More FAQs
How old was Virat Kohli when he started cricket?
6 years old.
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