Indian cricketer and one of the greatest Indian icons, Virat Kohli turns 34 on November 5
Be it for scoring the most number of double centuries in consecutive Test series or scoring the fastest 1,000 runs in ODIs, Kohli has a flair for setting new records
For all the ‘King Kohli’ fans out there, here are 5 exciting and lesser-known facts about him from his biography on Audible titled ‘Virat Kohli’
Kohli was torn between his love for cricket and tennis, but he eventually decided to play cricket with the encouragement of the many important people in his life
His father (Prem Kohli) was his biggest support system in his life
Sachin Tendulkar had a massive influence on Kohli when he was a young boy
Kohli showed a keen interest in the franchise-based sports league when it first arrived in India as he purchased a stake in FC Goa
Besides cricket, Kohli’s second love has always been food. Ranging from eating burgers to butter chicken to his mom’s tasty delicacies, there was no cuisine that he left untouched