In pics: Indian star batsman Virat Kohli through the years

Virat Kohli at the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup in 2008. Did anyone think this thin little boy would be a future India captain? (Getty Images)

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Virat Kohli at the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup in 2008. Did anyone think this thin little boy would be a future India captain? (Getty Images)

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Three years on, and the Delhi-born batsman started resembling the match-winner we know today. (Getty Images)

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Kohli getting into trouble? No! Kohli was captured gesturing with his middle finger to the crowd during day two of the Second Test Match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 4, 2012 . (Getty Images)

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Of course he pretended like he had done no wrong. (Getty Images)

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If you poke them once and get away with it, why not do it again? He still didn’t have the recognisable beard he has today though. (Getty Images)

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Kohli celebrating a century or a half ton seems to be everyday news now, with this image from 2012 capturing one of his earlier 100s against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. (Getty Images)

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Does anyone recognise that haircut? It’s the one every second youth in Delhi seems to have. He seems to have bulked up too. (Getty Images)

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And then finally came the beard, which seems to grow exactly how he wants it to. (Getty Images)

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Those who didn’t have the earlier cut, had this one. (Getty Images)

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He really, really bulked up. (Getty Images)

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A cricketer? Him? (Getty Images)

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The gallery would not be complete without the man with his bat raised after scoring an excellent 82 against Australia to send India to the World T20 semifinals. (Getty Images)