Interesting facts on 'King' Virat Kohli

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Kohli is the only Indian to score a World Cup century on debut in the 2011 edition against Bangladesh.

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In 2012, Virat Kohli ranked among the world's top 10 best-dressed men, alongside Barack Obama.

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Kohli is the only player to represent just one team in IPL. He has played for RCB since inaugral season in 2008.

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Kohli briefly kept wickets for India in two matches when MS Dhoni opted to bowl, showing his versatility.

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Kohli is the only bowler to take a wicket on the 0th ball. He bowled a wide ball to Kevin Pietersen, who was eventually stumped out by MS Dhoni.

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In 2012, at just 23 years old, Kohli became the youngest player to be named the ICC Cricketer of the Year.

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Kohli is the only Test captain to score 7 double centuries,.

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Virat Kohli is the only cricketer in International cricket to have won the 'Man of the Tournament' award twice in the T20 World Cup.

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Cricketers who became Father before Marriage

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Interesting facts on 'King' Virat Kohli

Kohli is the only Indian to score a World Cup century on debut in the 2011 edition against Bangladesh.

World Cup Debut

In 2012, Virat Kohli ranked among the world's top 10 best-dressed men, alongside Barack Obama.

Best Dressed Man

Kohli is the only player to represent just one team in IPL. He has played for RCB since inaugral season in 2008.

RCB's One Man Army

Kohli briefly kept wickets for India in two matches when MS Dhoni opted to bowl, showing his versatility.

Multi-Talented Kohli

Kohli is the only bowler to take a wicket on the 0th ball. He bowled a wide ball to Kevin Pietersen, who was eventually stumped out by MS Dhoni.

Record-Breaking Bowler

In 2012, at just 23 years old, Kohli became the youngest player to be named the ICC Cricketer of the Year.

Cricketer of the year

Kohli is the only Test captain to score 7 double centuries,.

Most Double Centuries

Virat Kohli is the only cricketer in International cricket to have won the 'Man of the Tournament' award twice in the T20 World Cup.

Man of the Tournament

Cricketers who became Father before Marriage