Ask a room of cricket fans about Virat Kohli and you will hear a dozen answers, and claims about his height, diet and family often outrun the facts behind them. His birth date, 5 November 1988 in New Delhi, India, is one of the few details the sources agree on, according to IPL.com (official league player profile).
Born: 5 November 1988 per IPL.com (official league player profile) ·
Birthplace: New Delhi, India ·
Spouse: Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry) lists Anushka Sharma (married 11 December 2017) ·
Children: 2 (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry)) ·
Batting style: Right-handed
Quick snapshot
- Born 5 November 1988 (IPL.com (official league player profile))
- Married Anushka Sharma on 11 December 2017 (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry))
- Children: Vamika, born 11 January 2021, and Akaay, born 15 February 2024 (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry))
- Retired from T20 Internationals in June 2024 (IPL.com (official league player profile))
- IPL career totals differ: 267 matches and 8,779 runs on IPL.com (official league player profile), against 283 matches and 9,336 runs on MyKhel (cricket stats site)
- Diet: IPL.com describes a vegetarian diet with vegan sources, while Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry) says he continues to consume dairy (MyKhel (cricket stats site))
- Height of 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) is listed, but no measurement method is stated (MyKhel (cricket stats site))
- Announced Test retirement on 12 May 2025 (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry)) (NxtMedia (celebrity news site))
- Last listed ODI: 27 September 2026 against the West Indies (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry)) (NxtMedia (celebrity news site))
- According to NxtMedia (celebrity news site), Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s first IPL title came in 2025
- IPL 2026 squad status is not stated in the supplied sources, though IPL.com (official league player profile) lists 675 runs in 16 matches that season (ProfileAge (profile aggregator))
- The 2027 ODI World Cup reportedly marks his last World Cup for India, per ProfileAge (profile aggregator), a low-confidence claim
Seven fields, two kinds of source: IPL.com (official league player profile) covers the biographical basics, while Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry) carries the family dates.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Virat Kohli |
| Date of birth | 5 November 1988 |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
| Spouse | Anushka Sharma (married 11 December 2017) |
| Children | Vamika (born 11 January 2021), Akaay (born 15 February 2024) |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm), as listed |
Which team is Virat in IPL 2026?
His IPL link to one franchise runs back to 2008, and that is the part the sources support firmly. The 2026 season is where they run out.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru since 2008
- Kohli has been associated with Royal Challengers Bengaluru since the first IPL season in 2008, according to Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry).
- IPL.com lists his 2026 season figures as 675 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 165.85 (IPL.com (official league player profile)).
2026 squad status not confirmed in sources
- No supplied source states his 2026 squad or contract status in plain terms.
- According to ProfileAge (profile aggregator), Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the 2026 title on 31 May 2026, a back-to-back championship.
- Season coverage from Times of Sports (IPL season coverage) summarizes the 2025 and 2026 seasons but does not settle the squad question.
The 2026 batting line shows him playing in the season, yet no supplied source names his 2026 franchise outright. That status stays unverified until the league or the franchise confirms it.
What this means: the answer that the evidence supports is Royal Challengers Bengaluru, based on the 2008 association, with the 2026 squad status still open.
Did Virat Kohli have a baby?
Yes, he has two children, and both birth dates come from the same encyclopedia entry.
Marriage to Anushka Sharma
- Kohli married actress Anushka Sharma on 11 December 2017 (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry)).
- Sources disagree on the wedding location, and Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry) places it in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
Children: Vamika and Akaay
- Daughter Vamika was born on 11 January 2021 (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry)).
- Son Akaay was born on 15 February 2024 (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry)).
Both dates carry a verified-fact tally of four confirmations each, which makes the family timeline the firmest part of the profile.
What this means: two children, two dated entries, and no supplied family statement. The answer is firm, but it rests on one encyclopedia entry.
Is Virat Kohli really 5’9″?
The published figure is 5 ft 9 in, and the word that matters in that sentence is published.
Commonly reported height
- IPL.com (official league player profile) lists his height as 5 ft 9 in (175 cm).
- Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry) gives the same 5’9″ (175 cm) figure.
Why published figures differ
- The research found one outlier listing of 5’8″, which it judged unreliable against the two profile sources.
- Neither profile states a measurement date or method, so the figure is a listing rather than a recorded measurement.
Two profiles agreeing on 175 cm makes it the working figure. Agreement between profiles is not an official measurement, and none appears in the supplied evidence.
The implication: quote 175 cm as the reported height, not as a verified measurement.
Do Kohli eat non-veg?
The two sources most often cited give opposite answers, and no supplied source settles the question.
- IPL.com (official league player profile) says Kohli is vegetarian and relies only on vegan sources on a daily basis, and that he has said he turned vegetarian to address a cervical spine issue linked to elevated uric acid.
- Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry) says his dietary choices do not align with a vegan lifestyle and that he continues to consume dairy.
Did Virat Kohli eat eggs?
- No supplied source mentions eggs, so the question cannot be answered from this evidence.
Is MS Dhoni vegetarian?
- No supplied source covers MS Dhoni’s diet, so this article makes no claim about it.
Which cricketer is a pure vegetarian?
- The evidence names no other cricketer’s diet, so no pure-vegetarian claim can be sourced here.
Is Shubman Gill non-veg?
- No supplied source covers Shubman Gill’s diet, so the claim is omitted rather than guessed.
The trade-off: a flat yes or no would require picking one source, and the supplied evidence gives no reason to prefer the IPL profile or Wikipedia on this point.
When did Virat Kohli retire from international cricket?
He stepped back in two stages: from T20 Internationals in June 2024, and from Test cricket in May 2025.
T20 International retirement, June 2024
- IPL.com (official league player profile) records his T20 International retirement in June 2024, after India won the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Test retirement, May 2025
- Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry) dates his announcement of Test retirement to 12 May 2025.
- The bio and records page from The Cric Scope (bio and records) carries a retirement timeline.
Key dates in order
- 5 November 1988: born in New Delhi, India (IPL.com (official league player profile))
- 18 August 2008: ODI debut against Sri Lanka at Dambulla (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry))
- 20 June 2011: Test debut against the West Indies at Kingston, according to SportsDigest (cricket news site)
- 11 December 2017: married Anushka Sharma (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry))
- June 2024: retired from T20 Internationals (IPL.com (official league player profile))
- 12 May 2025: announced Test retirement (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry))
- 27 September 2026: last ODI listed in the supplied evidence, against the West Indies (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry))
The catch: he left T20 Internationals and Test cricket on different dates, so one “retirement” date merges two separate decisions. The ODI status is the part that remains open.
What’s confirmed and what’s unclear
Six items clear the bar for firm statements. The rest carry a conflict, a low-confidence label or a date the sources do not settle.
- Born 5 November 1988 (IPL.com (official league player profile))
- Married Anushka Sharma on 11 December 2017 (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry))
- Daughter Vamika born 11 January 2021 (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry))
- Son Akaay born 15 February 2024 (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry))
- Retired from T20 Internationals in June 2024 (IPL.com (official league player profile))
- Announced Test retirement on 12 May 2025 (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry))
- IPL 2026 squad status: no supplied source states it directly.
- Height of 5 ft 9 in (175 cm): listed by both profiles, with no stated measurement method.
- IPL career totals: 267 matches and 8,779 runs against 283 matches and 9,336 runs (MyKhel (cricket stats site)).
- Diet: IPL.com and Wikipedia contradict each other on whether dairy is included.
- ODI century count: one source gives 54 and another gives 50 (IPL directory (official league directory)).
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 2026 title on 31 May 2026: reported by ProfileAge alone.
- Test debut on 20 June 2011: a single tier-3 source, SportsDigest.
- Retention salary of ₹21 crore: reportedly from ProfileAge, with ₹15 crore and ₹17 crore cited for earlier seasons.
- The 2027 World Cup as his last: reported by ProfileAge at low confidence.
- Net worth: estimates range from ₹1,050 crore to $120 million, and they are unaudited media estimates (CityJournal.uk (blog, low confidence)).
The catch: the confirmed side is short and covers the dates. Most of the numbers readers search for, including salary, height and career totals, sit on the unverified side.
What the sources say in their own words
According to ProfileAge, Kohli said the 2027 50-over World Cup would be his last World Cup for India.
Virat Kohli, as reported by ProfileAge (profile aggregator)
Kohli’s dietary choices do not align with a vegan lifestyle, and he continues to consume dairy.
Wikipedia’s entry on Virat Kohli, paraphrased (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry))
Kohli has revealed that he is vegetarian and relies only on vegan sources on a daily basis.
Unnamed speaker, paraphrased in the IPL.com (official league player profile)
The open items depend on statements from the league, the franchise or Kohli himself, and none of those appear in the supplied evidence. For fans and editors repeating these claims, the choice is clear: cite the dated, sourced facts and label the rest as reported, or hold the number until a primary statement exists.
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Virat Kohli born?
He was born on 5 November 1988 in New Delhi, India, according to IPL.com (official league player profile).
When did Virat Kohli marry Anushka Sharma?
Wikipedia dates the marriage to 11 December 2017. The wedding location differs between sources (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry)).
What are the names of Virat Kohli’s children?
His daughter is Vamika, born 11 January 2021, and his son is Akaay, born 15 February 2024 (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry)).
How many ODI centuries does Virat Kohli have?
The sources disagree. One gives 54 and another gives 50, so no single count is firm (IPL directory (official league directory)).
Did Kohli say the 2027 World Cup will be his last?
ProfileAge reports that he said so, but the claim is low confidence and no primary statement appears in the supplied evidence (ProfileAge (profile aggregator)).
When did Virat Kohli make his ODI debut?
Wikipedia dates his ODI debut to 18 August 2008, against Sri Lanka at Dambulla (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia entry)).
Henry William Bennett Murray is a staff writer for CivicInsight.uk, covering UK public affairs, policy and civic life. He works under Editor-in-Chief Rebecca Langford, following the newsroom standards for sourcing, verification and fact-checking set out in our editorial policies.