Virat Kohli's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer, renowned as one of the greatest batsmen ever. He excels in Test and ODI formats, formerly captaining the national team across all formats. A right-handed batsman and occasional bowler, Kohli holds the record for the most runs in the IPL. He ranks high in international run-scoring across T20I and ODI formats and holds the record for the most centuries in ODIs, also securing the second most centuries in all international cricket.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

December 2008: BCCI Grade D Contract

In December 2008, Kohli was awarded a Grade D contract by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

2008: Under-19 Cricket World Cup Win

In 2008, Kohli was a member of the Indian team that won the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

2011: Cricket World Cup Win

In 2011, Kohli was a member of the Indian team that won the Cricket World Cup.

2012: Best-Dressed Man Recognition

In 2012, Kohli was recognized as one of the best-dressed men by the fashion magazine GQ, appearing on their annual list.

2012: ICC ODI Player of the Year

In 2012, Kohli won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award.

2013: Champions Trophy Win

In 2013, Kohli was a member of the Indian team that won the Champions Trophy.

2013: Arjuna Award

In 2013, Kohli was honored with the Arjuna Award.

2013: Number One ODI Batsman

In 2013, Kohli was ranked number one in the ODI batsmen ICC rankings.

2013: Endorsement Valuation

In 2013, it was reported that Kohli's brand endorsements were valued at over ₹1 billion (US$12 million).

2014: Brand Value Evaluation

In 2014, American Appraisal conducted an evaluation of Kohli's brand value and determined it to be $56.4 million, placing him fourth on the list of India's most valued celebrity brands.

2015: Number One T20I Batsman

In 2015, Kohli achieved the number one ranking in T20I.

October 2016: Brand Worth Increase

In October 2016, Duff & Phelps determined that Kohli's brand worth had increased to $92 million.

2016: Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World

In 2016, Kohli was named the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World.

2017: ICC Test Mace Win

In 2017, Kohli captained India to win the ICC Test mace.

2017: Forbes Ranking

In 2017, Kohli was recognized by Forbes as the seventh "Most Valuable Brand among Athletes", with a brand estimation of $14.5 million.

2017: Multiple Awards

In 2017, Kohli won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award and the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.

2018: ICC Test Mace Win

In 2018, Kohli captained India to win the ICC Test mace.

2018: Top Test Batsman

In 2018, Kohli was ranked the top Test batsman.

2018: Multiple Awards

In 2018, Kohli won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award, the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, and became the first player to win both ICC ODI and Test Player of the Year awards in the same year. He also received the Khel Ratna Award.

2018: Record of 1,000 ODI runs in a calendar year

In 2018, Virat Kohli set a record by becoming the first player to score 1,000 ODI runs in 11 innings in a calendar year.

2019: ICC Test Mace Win

In 2019, Kohli captained India to win the ICC Test mace.

2019: Madame Tussauds Waxwork

In 2019, on the eve of the Cricket World Cup Madame Tussauds unveiled a waxwork of Kohli in London. Also in 2019, on the eleventh anniversary of his international debut, Kohli was honoured with a stand named after him at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi, and an Indian animated superhero television series entitled Super V premiered.

2020: Forbes Ranking

In 2020, Kohli attained the 66th spot in Forbes compilation of the top 100 highest-paid athletes in the world for the year 2020, with estimated earnings exceeding $26 million.

2020: ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade

In 2020, the ICC named Kohli the male cricketer of the decade.

2022: Scoring 1,000 runs in ICC Men's T20 World Cup

In 2022, Virat Kohli achieved the milestone of scoring 1,000 runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, becoming the second player to reach this feat.

January 2023: Marketable Cricketer

As of January 2023, Kohli is widely regarded as the most marketable cricketer, with annual earnings estimated at ₹165 crore (equivalent to ₹175 crore or US$20 million in 2023).

November 2023: Achieving 50 ODI centuries and becoming the highest scorer in a single tournament

On 15 November 2023, Virat Kohli achieved his 50th ODI century in the semifinal of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record, and became the first player to score more than 700 runs in a single edition of the tournament.