Virat Kohli is undoubtedly the best batsman, hardly anything like the globally-loved and happy-go-lucky cricket icons he grew up idolising. In fact, he is perhaps the opposite and driven by implacable ambition. He is the perfect idol for those who wish to transform their aggression into success. His dedication, focus and sheer determination on and off the ground has earned the appreciation of one and all, and with all these aura of his, the marketers are always attracted. Here are some interesting facts which you want to know.

1. In 2006, Kohli was selected for the Ranji team for the very first time. On the same day of his debut match, his father passed away. Despite this, he decided to play the match and scored a crucial 90 for his team.

2. Virat Kohli at the age of 26, is already one of the cricketers who has crossed the milestone of 20 centuries. His current tally is of 26 centuries leaves behind legends like Sehwag, Gilchrist, Dravid, Hayden, Jayawardene and Sangakara.

3. Virat Kohli is the fourth cricketer to score a 1000 runs or more for three consecutive calendar years in ODI cricket following Sachin, Sourav and MS Dhoni.

4. With his thrilling 136 against Bangladesh, He became the fastest player to reach 19 ODI centuries – he is also the fastest to reach 10,15 and 18 ODI centuries!

5. Kohli is the fastest Indian batsman to achieve the milestones of 1000, 3000, 4000 and 5000 runs in ODI cricket – the latest milestone was achieved on his way to his 18th ODI century in Napier this year.