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Virat Kohli completes 17 years: Seventeen photos that define his career
Virat Kohli completes 17 years in international cricket. Here are 17 images that shape his legacy and career.
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Virat Kohli made his debut 17 years ago. He played his first ODI for India against Sri Lanka in 2008 in Dambulla. He had a bad outing with the bat, scoring just 12 runs. (AFP )
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Virat Kohli scored his first international century in 2009, going past the three-figure mark against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens. This was the first of many to come.(AFP)
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Virat Kohli scored his first World Cup century in the 2011 edition, hitting a ton in India's first match of the tournament against Bangladesh. The youngster was also involved in a heated argument with Bangladesh bowlers. (AFP )
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Virat Kohli famously lifted Sachin Tendulkar on his shoulders after India ended a 28-year-long wait to win the World Cup. This was India's second 50-over World Cup win after 1983. (AFP )
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The tag of chase master was born in 2012 after Virat Kohl's heroics in Hobart against Sri Lanka. He played a quickfire knock of 133 not out to help India chase down more than 320 runs inside 37 overs. Virat Kohli smashed Lasith Malinga all around the park and this remains as one of his most iconic knocks. (AFP)
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Virat Kohli hit his highest individual ODI score in the 2012 Asia Cup, playing a knock of 183 against Pakistan in Mirpur. He smashed the Pakistan bowlers all around the park. (AFP )
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Virat Kohli smashed his maiden Test ton in the 2011-12 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Kohli's place was under the scanner. However, he proved everyone wrong by registering a three-figure mark score. (AFP )
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In the 2014 Test against Adelaide, Virat Kohli stood in as the captain in MS Dhoni's absence. He smashed centuries in both the innings, instilling belief of a famous India win. However, Kohli's wicket in the second innings dampened plans and Australia registered a memorable win. (AFP )
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Virat Kohli played one of the best knocks of his international career in the 2016 T20 World Cup against Australia in Mohali. The right-hander scored 82 runs off 51 balls, helping India register a famous win against all odds. (Getty )
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In the 2016 edition of the IPL, Virat Kohli won the Orange Cap, smashing 973 runs. This is the most number of runs anyone has scored in the history of the tournament. Against Kings XI Punjab, he scored a ton despite having stitches on his hand. (IPL)
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Virat Kohli led India to their first-ever Test series win Down Under in the 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India won the four-match series 2-1. This was Kohli's first major Test series win overseas as the skipper. (AFP )
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Who can forget the 2021 Lord's Test between India and England? Virat Kohli and his boys unleashed 60 overs of hell as Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj ensured a famous victory at the home of cricket, giving India a 1-0 lead in the series, which eventually ended at level terms of 2-2. (AFP )
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Virat Kohli has won a total of 10 ICC awards throughout his career. He was awarded the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year in 2012, 2017, 2018 and 2023. He also received the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the Cricketer of the Year in 2017 and 2018. He won the Test Player of the Year in 2018.(AFP )
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Virat Kohli's played a memorable knock of 82* off 53 balls against Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). This knock ensured a dramatic win for India against all odds. The match saw a pure masterclass from Kohli and the game witnessed one of the best finishes to a T20 game. Who can forget, Kohli goes straight down the ground, Kohli goes out of the ground? (AFP )
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Virat Kohli broke the record of Sachin Tendulkar for most number of ODI centuries in the 2023 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium. Master Blaster was in attendance and Kohli celebrated the feat by bowing down in front of his idol. (AFP )
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Virat Kohli's last Test century came in the Perth Test against Australia in November 2024. However after this ton, he endured a horrid run Down Under. Eventually, Kohli announced his Test retirement in May 2025, just days after Rohit Sharma's Test retirement. (AFP )
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