10 Unknown Facts About Virat Kohli

1. Born

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2. Start of Cricket

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3. Nickname

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4. U-19 World Cup Win

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5. First ODI Match

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6. 2011 World Cup Win

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7. IPL Auctions

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8. Special T20I Wicket

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9. First World Cup Century

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10. Top Scorer in ODI Series

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