Virat Kohli, turning 37, showed in Sydney that his hunger and purpose remain strong, keeping his World Cup dream very much alive India has given to the world many a great cricketer but none as ambitious as Virat Kohli. To meet his ambition, Kohli employed the technical assiduousness of Sachin Tendulkar and fitness that was... In May, 2025, Virat Kohli unexpectedly announced his retirement from Test cricket, following suit from teammate Rohit Sharma who decided to step down a few days earlier. Virat Kohli (b. 1988) is an Indian international cricketer and a former captain of the Indian cricket team in all three international formats. Kohli plays for (and previously captained) the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).