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, a right-handed batsman, and a former captain of the Indian national team across all formats. Known as 'King Kohli,' 'Chase Master,' and 'Run Machine,' he is celebrated for his aggressive playing style, record-breaking performances, and leadership. Kohli holds the record for the most runs in the Indian Premier League and ranks high in international run-scoring charts across T20I, ODI, and overall cricket. He holds the record for the most ODI centuries and the second-most centuries in international cricket. Kohli is also notable for leading India to three consecutive Test mace wins.

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

June 2008: Border-Gavaskar Scholarship

In June 2008, Virat Kohli was awarded the Border–Gavaskar scholarship which provided an opportunity to train at Cricket Australia's Centre of Excellence in Brisbane. He was also selected to represent India Emerging Players in the Emerging Players Tournament 2008, with his finest performance being a knock of 120 runs against New Zealand Emerging Players.

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 amassed 235 runs and his century versus the West Indies Under-19s was lauded.

2009: Emerging Players Tournament

In 2009, Virat Kohli finished as the leading run-scorer in the Emerging Players Tournament in Australia. In the final match, he scored 104 runs off 102 balls against the South Africa Emerging Players in Brisbane, helping his team to a 17-run victory and the tournament title. Kohli later stated that this tournament was a "turning point" in his career.

January 2010: Two ODI Centuries Before 22 and Leading Run-Scorer

In January 2010, Kohli played in the tri-nation ODI tournament in Bangladesh and became the third Indian player to score two ODI centuries before turning 22. He emerged as the leading run-scorer of the series, accumulating 275 runs at an average of 91.66.

2010: Man of the Match and Solidifying Position in ODI Team

In 2010, Kohli scored a century against Australia, earning him the Man of the Match award. During the home ODI series against New Zealand, Kohli scored another match-winning century, marking his fourth ODI hundred and second in succession. He ended the year as India's leading run-scorer in ODIs, with 995 runs from 25 matches at an average of 47.38.

January 2011: Leading Run Scorer in South Africa Tour and World Cup Squad Selection

In January 2011, Kohli was India's leading run-scorer in the five-match ODI series in the South African tour, with 193 runs including two fifties. During the series, he jumped to number two spot on the ICC Rankings for men's ODI batters, and was named in India's 15-man squad for the World Cup.

October 2011: Leading Run Scorer in ODI Series Against England

In October 2011, Kohli led the scoring charts in the five-match home ODI series against England, which India won 5–0. He amassed 270 runs across 5 matches at an average of 90, including an unbeaten knock of 112 from 98 balls at Delhi. Owing to his ODI success, Kohli was included in the Test squad to face the West Indies in November.

Dec 2011: Maiden Test Century Amidst Series Whitewash

In December 2011, during India's tour of Australia, Kohli scored his maiden Test century in the fourth and final match at Adelaide, scoring 116 runs in the first innings. Despite India suffering a 0–4 whitewash, Kohli was India's top run-scorer in the series.

2011: ODI World Cup Win

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

2011: Player Retention and Orange Cap

Prior to the 2011 season of the IPL, Kohli was retained by Bangalore for US$1.8 million. He was awarded player of the match and became the leading run-scorer of the season, wearing the orange cap, and surpassing 1000 IPL runs.

2012: Best-Dressed Man by GQ

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

2012: ODI Player of the Year Award

In 2012, Virat Kohli won the ODI Player of the Year award for the first time.

2013: Champions Trophy Win and ODI Ranking

In 2013, Virat Kohli was a key member of the team that won the Champions Trophy and was ranked number one in the ODI batting rankings.

2013: Arjuna Award

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

2013: Endorsements valued at over ₹1 billion

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

2014: Brand Value Assessed by American Appraisal

In 2014, American Appraisal conducted an evaluation of Virat 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.

2014: Player of the Tournament Award

In 2014, Kohli won the Player of the Tournament award in World Cups.

2014: Player of the Tournament in T20 World Cup

In 2014, Virat Kohli was named the Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup.

2015: T20I Ranking

In 2015, Virat Kohli achieved the number one rank in T20I.

October 2016: Brand Worth Increased

In October 2016 by Duff & Phelps, Virat Kohli's brand worth had increased to $92 million, second only to that of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan.

2016: Player of the Tournament Award

In 2016, Kohli won the Player of the Tournament award in World Cups.

2016: Player of the Tournament in T20 World Cup

In 2016, Virat Kohli was named the Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup for the second time.

2016: Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World

In 2016, Virat Kohli was named the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World, beginning a three-year streak.

2016: Dominant Performance in 2016

In the 2016 season, Virat Kohli scored 50s in three out of four matches, sharing three century partnerships with de Villiers. Though RCB fell short by 8 runs in the final, Kohli was the highest run-scorer of the tournament and won the orange cap as well as the title of most valuable player with 973 runs in 16 matches at an average of 81.08.

2017: Endorsement Deal with Puma

In 2017, Virat Kohli entered into an endorsement agreement with Puma that spanned over eight years and was estimated to be worth around ₹1.1 billion (US$13 million), making him the first Indian athlete to sign a brand endorsement contract valued at ₹100 crore with a brand.

2017: Test Mace Win

In 2017, Virat Kohli led India to its first of three consecutive Test mace wins.

2017: Recognized by Forbes

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 endorsement agreements with 17 distinct brands.

2018: Test Mace Win

In 2018, Virat Kohli led India to its second of three consecutive Test mace wins.

2018: Record for Scoring 1,000 ODI Runs

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.

2018: Awards and Honors

In 2018, Virat Kohli won the ODI Player of the Year award, the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for Cricketer of the Year, the Test Player of the Year award and India's Khel Ratna Award. Time magazine included him on its list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

March 2019: Brand Ambassador of Mobile Premier League

In March 2019, Virat Kohli was named the brand ambassador of the mobile esports platform, Mobile Premier League.

2019: Test Mace Win

In 2019, Virat Kohli led India to its third consecutive Test mace win.

2019: Spirit of Cricket Award

In 2019, Virat Kohli was awarded the Spirit of Cricket Award.

2019: Madame Tussauds waxwork and stand named after Kohli

In 2019, on the eve of the Cricket World Cup Madame Tussauds unveiled an waxwork of Virat Kohli in London. In the same year, on the eleventh anniversary of his international debut, Kohli was honored with a stand named after him at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi.

2020: Forbes ranking

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: Cricketer and ODI Cricketer of the Decade

In 2020, Virat Kohli was awarded Cricketer of the Decade and ODI Cricketer of the Decade.

2020: ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade

The ICC named Virat Kohli the male cricketer of the decade for the years 2011 to 2020.

April 2021: Brand Ambassador of Vivo

In April 2021, Vivo appointed Virat Kohli as their brand ambassador ahead of the Indian Premier League.

2022: Scored 1,000 Runs in T20 World Cup

In 2022, Virat Kohli achieved the milestone of scoring 1,000 runs in the T20 World Cup, becoming the second player to reach this feat after Mahela Jayawardene.

2022: Asia Cup and T20 World Cup Performances

In 2022, at the Asia Cup, Kohli scored his maiden T20I century against Afghanistan, amassing 122 runs from 61 balls. During the T20 World Cup, he scored 82* and won the match for his team. He finished as the highest run-scorer in the tournament, with 296 runs. Wisden deemed this particular innings as the acme of the tournament.

January 2023: Most Marketable Cricketer

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

November 2023: Surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record

On 15 November 2023, Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 49 ODI tons in the semifinal of the 2023 ODI World Cup, while also becoming the first player to score more than 700 runs in a single edition of the tournament.

2023: Dominance in ODI World Cup

During the 2023 ODI World Cup, Kohli scored multiple centuries and surpassed records, including scoring the most number of 1000 runs in a calendar year and scoring his 50th ODI century to surpass Sachin Tendulkar. He became the first batsman to hit 700 runs in a single World Cup edition. He also surpassed Ricky Ponting to become the third highest run-scorer in ODIs.

2023: Series of Centuries and Overtaking Mahela Jayawardene

In 2023, Kohli scored a century against Sri Lanka, followed by 166 not out in the third match. He became the fifth-highest run-scorer in ODI cricket, surpassing Mahela Jayawardene. India won by a margin of 317 runs.

2023: ODI Player of the Year

In 2023, Virat Kohli won the ODI Player of the Year award for the fourth time.

2024: Fastest to 27,000 International Runs

In 2024, Virat Kohli became the fastest player to score 27,000 runs in international cricket. He surpassed Tendulkar's record, achieving the feat in 594 innings during the Test against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium.