Virat Kohli's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Virat Kohli is a prominent Indian international cricketer, formerly captaining the national team. A right-handed batsman and occasional bowler, he represents Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL and Delhi domestically. Widely considered one of cricket's greatest batsmen, he holds the record for most ODI centuries and is the highest run-scorer in the IPL. Kohli contributed to India's victories in the 2011 Cricket World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. As captain, India held the ICC World Test Championship Mace from 2016-2020, winning the end-of-season prize three times.

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

2005: Exceptional Performance in 2005-06 Season

Virat Kohli began the 2005–06 season with a score of 227 against Punjab and went on to score 228 runs in the semi-finals against Baroda, leading Delhi to victory in the tournament, finishing as the highest run-scorer.

2008: U-19 World Cup Victory

In 2008, Virat Kohli led the Indian squad to victory in the U-19 World Cup held in Malaysia. He was the tournament's third-highest scorer and made a century against the West Indies Under-19s.

2011: 2011 Cricket World Cup Victory

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

2012: Recognized by GQ as one of the best-dressed men

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

2012: ICC ODI Player of the Year Award

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

2013: Key role in Champions Trophy win and captaincy debut

In 2013, Virat Kohli played a key role in India's Champions Trophy win. He was also appointed captain for the first time during a tri-series in the West Indies, where he scored his first century as skipper and established the fastest ODI century by an Indian.

2013: Arjuna Award

In 2013, Virat Kohli was honored with the Arjuna Award.

2013: 2013 ICC Champions Trophy Win

In 2013, Virat Kohli was part of the Indian team that won the ICC Champions Trophy.

2014: Difficult tour of England and T20 World Cup performance

In 2014, Virat Kohli had a difficult tour of England, averaging 13.4. However, he regained form and was named the full-time Test captain following MS Dhoni's retirement during the tour of Australia. He also received the Man of the Tournament award at the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 for his 319 runs in the tournament.

2015: 2015 World Cup and Test series win in Sri Lanka

In 2015, Virat Kohli had a strong start to the World Cup with a century against Pakistan, but his tournament ended with a score of 1 in the semi-final loss to Australia. Following this, he experienced a dip in form but secured his first Test series win as captain in Sri Lanka.

2016: Player of the Tournament at ICC World T20

In 2016, Virat Kohli was named Player of the Tournament at the ICC World T20. During this year, he was the first batsman to score double centuries in four consecutive Test series, marking a peak phase in his career.

2016: Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World

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

2016: ICC World Test Championship Mace

In 2016, under Virat Kohli's captaincy, India held the ICC World Test Championship Mace.

2016: Record-breaking season in IPL

The 2016 season marked a significant phase in Virat Kohli's career as he registered his maiden T20 century against Gujarat and scored four centuries over the course of the tournament. Kohli finished the season with a record 973 runs, claiming both the Orange Cap and the Most Valuable Player award. Bangalore reached the final but lost to Hyderabad by 8 runs.

2017: Captaincy for Champions Trophy

In 2017, Virat Kohli was appointed captain for the Champions Trophy, where India finished as runners-up. During this time, he broke numerous records, including becoming the fastest to 8,000, 10,000, and 11,000 ODI runs.

2017: Forbes Ranking

In 2017, Virat Kohli was recognized by Forbes as the seventh "Most Valuable Brand among Athletes", with a brand estimation of $14.5 million. By September of the same year, Kohli had amassed endorsement agreements with 17 distinct brands, and announced he would only endorse products he uses and believes in.

2017: ICC Awards and Padma Shri

In 2017, Virat Kohli won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award, the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year), and was honored with the Padma Shri.

2018: No. 1 ranked Test batsman and Test series victory in Australia

In 2018, Virat Kohli became the No. 1 ranked Test batsman and led India to their first-ever Test series victory in Australia, marking a significant milestone in his career.

2018: ICC Awards and Khel Ratna

In 2018, Virat Kohli won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award, the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, was named Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World, and received the Khel Ratna award.

November 2019: Scored his 70th international century

In November 2019, Virat Kohli scored his 70th international century. This achievement was followed by a prolonged lean patch in his career.

2019: Wax Figure Unveiled at Madame Tussauds London

In 2019, on the eve of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, Madame Tussauds unveiled a wax figure of Virat Kohli in London. 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. Also in 2019, an Indian animated superhero television series entitled Super V premiered, featuring a fictionalized portrayal of Kohli's teenage years and his discovery of superpowers.

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2020: Ranked 66th in Forbes Top 100 Highest-Paid Athletes

In 2020, Virat 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 World Test Championship Mace

In 2020, under Virat Kohli's captaincy, India held the ICC World Test Championship Mace.

2022: Return to form at Asia Cup and T20 World Cup

In 2022, Virat Kohli's return to form began at the Asia Cup, where he scored his maiden T20I century, his first in any format in over 1,000 days. He was also the highest run-scorer at the 2022 T20 World Cup, playing an impactful innings of 82* against Pakistan.

2023: Player of the Tournament at the World Cup

In 2023, Virat Kohli's peak resurgence came at the World Cup on home soil where he was named the Player of the Tournament for scoring a record 765 runs in a single edition. During the tournament, he also scored his 50th ODI hundred, surpassing Tendulkar's long-standing record.

2023: Back-to-back centuries

In the inaugural match of the 2023 season, Virat Kohli began with an unbeaten 82 against Mumbai and maintained steady form. Despite ending the season with back-to-back centuries, surpassing Gayle's record for most IPL hundreds. Bangalore failed to secure a playoff spot.

2023: ICC ODI Player of the Year Award 2023

Virat Kohli won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award in 2023.

2024: Earned the Orange Cap for the second time

Further in 2024, Kohli played in rhythm, scoring several fifties and a career-best unbeaten 113 against Rajasthan, though it came in a defeat. Bangalore recovered from a six-match losing streak with a six-match winning streak to enter the playoffs, with Kohli contributing significantly, including a notable 92 off 47. He ended the season with 741 runs at 61.75, earning the Orange Cap for the second time.

2024: 2024 T20 World Cup Victory

In 2024, Virat Kohli was a member of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup.

2025: 2025 Champions Trophy

In 2025, Virat Kohli was a member of the Indian team that won the Champions Trophy.

2025: Won first IPL championship

In the 2025 IPL season, Kohli scored 657 runs in 15 innings at an average of 54.75 and a strike rate of 146.5, finishing as the tournament's third-highest run-scorer. In the final against Punjab Kings, he contributed 43 runs off 35 balls as Bengaluru posted 190/9, eventually winning the match by six runs. The victory marked the franchise's first IPL title, ending an 18-year wait. It was also Kohli's first IPL championship in 18 seasons with the team.