Indian Men's Cricket International Achievements

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Who was ranked number one in the ICC rankings for ODI batsmen in 2013?

  • Virat Kohli (correct)
  • MS Dhoni
  • Rohit Sharma
  • Sachin Tendulkar

Which Indian cricketer was the only one to hold the number one spot in all three formats of the game at one point?

  • MS Dhoni
  • Sachin Tendulkar
  • Rohit Sharma
  • Virat Kohli (correct)

In which year did Virat Kohli become the first player to score 20,000 runs in a decade?

  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2014 (correct)
  • 2010

How many times did Virat Kohli win the ICC ODI Player of the Year award?

<p>Three times (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was Virat Kohli born?

<p>Delhi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What award did Virat Kohli receive in 2018?

<p>Khel Ratna award (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Kohli commence his early education?

<p>Vishal Bharti Public School (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the setback Virat Kohli faced in trying to secure a place in the under-14 Delhi team?

<p>Influence of extraneous factors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who initially perceived Virat Kohli to be just another enthusiastic young boy?

<p>Rajkumar Sharma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Virat Kohli first exhibit remarkable cricketing talent?

<p>Sumeet Dogra Academy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year did India finish as the runners-up in the ICC World Test Championship?

<p>2023 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who won the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup in 2008?

<p>India (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was Virat Kohli named the male cricketer of the decade by the International Cricket Council?

<p>2020 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country hosted the ICC T20 World Cup in 2014?

<p>Sri Lanka (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Virat Kohli's father decline offers to relocate his son to influential clubs?

<p>He wanted Kohli to earn recognition based on his own merit. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Kohli receive training while simultaneously participating in matches at the Sumeet Dogra Academy?

<p>Vasundhara Enclave (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which prestigious award did Virat Kohli receive in 2017?

<p>Padma Shri (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Kohli unable to secure a place in the under-14 Delhi team?

<p>Extraneous factors unrelated to merit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where were Kohli's formative years spent?

<p>Uttam Nagar (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was Virat Kohli described during his initial days at Rajkumar Sharma's academy?

<p>'Enthusiastic and determined young boy' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Virat Kohli's Career and Achievements

  • Virat Kohli was ranked number one in the ICC rankings for ODI batsmen in 2013.
  • He is the only Indian cricketer to hold the number one spot in all three formats of the game at one point.
  • In 2019, Kohli became the first player to score 20,000 runs in a decade.
  • He has won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award four times.

Early Life and Education

  • Virat Kohli was born in Delhi, India.
  • He received his early education at Vishal Bharti Public School.
  • Kohli initially faced a setback in trying to secure a place in the under-14 Delhi team due to his lack of height and physique.
  • His father declined offers to relocate him to influential clubs, preferring to focus on his education.

Cricketing Career

  • Rajkumar Sharma initially perceived Kohli as just another enthusiastic young boy.
  • Kohli first exhibited remarkable cricketing talent at the Sumeet Dogra Academy.
  • He received training at the academy while simultaneously participating in matches.
  • In 2008, India won the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup under Kohli's captaincy.
  • India finished as the runners-up in the ICC World Test Championship in 2021.

Awards and Recognition

  • In 2017, Kohli received the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.
  • In 2018, he received the ICC Cricketer of the Year award.
  • In 2020, Kohli was named the male cricketer of the decade by the International Cricket Council.
  • Bangladesh hosted the ICC T20 World Cup in 2014.

Personal Life

  • Kohli's formative years were spent in Delhi, India.
  • During his initial days at Rajkumar Sharma's academy, Kohli was described as a keen and enthusiastic learner.

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