விராட் கோலி எப்போது சர்வதேச கிரிக்கெட்டில் அறிமுகமானார்?

Virat Kohli has completed 16 years as an international cricketer, cementing his status as one of the sport’s all-time greats. His career has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows, triumphs and setbacks. Kohli is part of a select group of players who have won the ICC Champions Trophy, ODI World Cup, and T20 World Cup, and he also led India to the No. 1 ranking in Test cricket.

After starting under MS Dhoni’s leadership, Virat Kohli eventually took the reins as captain, before stepping down and continuing to play under Rohit Sharma. His journey has been nothing short of remarkable, with every chapter adding to his legacy. But when did this journey begin? What was the moment when the right-handed batter first donned the blue jersey for India?

When did Virat Kohli debut in International cricket?

Virat Kohli began his international career at the age of 19, making his debut for India on August 18, 2008, in an ODI match against Sri Lanka. In that first game, Kohli managed just 12 runs off 22 balls. Little did anyone know that this young player would go on to become one of the greatest cricketers of his generation, eventually earning the title ‘King Kohli’ in the years to come.

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Virat Kohli 16 years records

The 35-year-old has set numerous records throughout his career and could arguably be considered the best ODI batter in cricket history. The Indian stalwart holds the record for the most centuries in ODI cricket, having surpassed the legendary Sachin Tendulkar by scoring his 50th hundred, overtaking Tendulkar’s 49. Kohli boasts the third-highest average in one-day internationals at 58.18 and is also the third-highest run-scorer in ODIs.

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