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older brother, Vikas, and an older sister, Bhawna.[10]

Kohli's formative years were spent in

Uttam Nagar. He commenced his early education at Vishal Bharti Public School.[11]

According to his

family, Kohli exhibited an early affinity for cricket as a three-year-old. He would pick up a cricket bat and request his father bowl to him.[12] In 1998, the West Delhi Cricket Academy (WDCA) was created. On 30 May of that year, Prem Nath Kohli arranged for his son to meet Rajkumar Sharma.[13]

Upon the suggestion of their

neighbours, Kohli's father considered enrolling his son in a professional cricket academy, as they believed that his cricketing abilities merited more than just playing in gully cricket.[14]

Despite his

abilities, he faced the setback of being unable to secure a place in the under-14 Delhi team, supposedly due to extraneous factors. Prem Kohli reportedly received offers to relocate his son to influential clubs, which would have ensured his selection, but he declined the proposals. Kohli eventually found his way into the under-15 Delhi team.[15]

He received training at the academy

while simultaneously participating in matches at the Sumeet Dogra Academy located at Vasundhara Enclave.[16]

In pursuit of furthering

his cricketing career, he transitioned to Saviour Convent School during his ninth-grade education.[14] On 18 December 2006, Kohli's father died due to a cerebral attack.[14][17][11][18]

According to his

mother, Kohli's demeanour shifted noticeably after his father's death. He took cricket with newfound seriousness, prioritizing playing time and dedicating himself fully to the sport.[14] Virat Kohli Kohli in 2023 Personal information Born 5 November 1988 Delhi, India Nickname Cheeku [a] King Kohli [2] Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[3] Batting Right-handed Bowling Right-arm medium Role Top-order batter Relations Anushka Sharma (m. 2017) Website VK Foundation (http s://viratkohli.foundati on) International information National side India (2008–present) Test debut (cap 269) 20 June 2011 v West Indies