Virat Kohli, also called, Virat “The Run Machine” Kohli by his fans is undoubtedly the most popular athlete of India. The Indian skipper ranks at no. 1 in Forbes Celebrity 100 list. This popularity is absolutely apt as Virat is peaking at his career as of now.
With a batting average of 60 in ODI Cricket, he is considered as the greatest batsman playing currently.
But,
despite his huge fan-following and extreme popularity, there are some lesser
known facts about him which have potential to shock you as you come across them
So, Let’s get started!
#1: VIRAT HAS NEVER SCORED A T20I CENTURY
Despite
being the highest T20I run-scorer in the world with 2791 runs with an
impeccable average of 50.8, Kohli has never ever scored a ton in a T20I.
However, he has 5 centuries in the Indian Premier League which is the most
number of centuries by an Indian.
#2: THE ULTRA-FIT KOHLI WAS THE MOST UNFIT PLAYER IN THE BEGINNING
Virat is an idle for every fitness-conscious guy in the country. But, he was himself a fat and unfit young boy in initial years of his career. His transformation is no less than a miracle. Might possible that you can’t evn recognize him seeing his teenage photographs. It was after the 2011 World cup that Virat started with a healthy routine and eating habits.
#3: THE MOST SCHOLARLY BATSMAN NEVER COMPLETETD HIS SCHOOLING
It is quite shocking that the multi-millionaire sportsman Kohli studied only till 11th standard and did not complete his schooling. He has to leave his studies in 12th standard as he got selected for the Delhi Ranji Trophy team. After playing Ranji for a while, he got selected in the India U-19 team and there was no looking back afterwards.
#4: VIRAT’S FAVORIE TV SHOWS ARE HOMELAND AND NARCOS
Kohli, inspite of being one of the most dedicated and hardworking players, manages to get some Me-time for watching tv shows and movies and playing video games. As Virat himself revealed, Homeland and Narcos are his most favorite tv shows.
#5: VIRAT HAS QUITTED ENDORSING PRODUCTS UNFIT FOR HEALTH
In 2017, Kohli announced that he wouldn’t endorse unhealthy products at any cost. He dropped endorsement ads of Pepsi and fairness products of whom he was the brand-ambassador earlier. This decision of the Indian skipper won hearts as he garnered more praise and respect for this.
#6: HE’S THE ONLY TEST BATSMAN TO HIT DOUBLE-TONS IN 3 CONSECUTIVE INTERNATIONAL SERIES
Virat’s prowess and supremacy in test cricket is known all over the world. But, only a few people know that he is the only batsman to score 3 double centuries in 3 consecutive international series which came against New Zealand, England and Bangladesh respectively. He holds this feat exclusively.
#7: THE WORLD’S GREATEST BATSMAN HAS AN EXCLUSIVE BOWLING RECORD TOO
Back
in 2011, in an ODI match against England, it was the first time in his
international career that Virat bowled an over. Coincidently, the first ball
that he bowled went on to be a wide but Kevin Pieterson, who was on strike got
stumped on that ball. He is the only bowler in the world whose first ball was
not counted but earned him a wicket. He may hold this record forever because it
was more of luck anf less of tactics that made him achieve this unique feat.
That’s
all for Virat Kohli.
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