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Fans have taken to social media as soon as the clock struck midnight to wish Virat Kohli a happy 37th birthday. Affectionately known as “King Kohli”, the batsman has delivered many memorable moments across formats in his illustrious career. This year alone, he won that elusive IPL title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), helped India win the Champions Trophy, and reminded everyone he still has something to offer in ODIs.
Speaking of ODIs, only Sachin Tendulkar has more runs than Kohli’s 14,255. While breaking Tendulkar’s run tally of 18,426 won’t transpire, Kohli’s 51 centuries, average of 57.71 and chasing masterclasses are key parts of his legacy.
Tributes flow for Virat Kohli on his 37th birthday
In addition to ODIs, Kohli struck 9,230 Test runs. Despite a lean final few years in the whites, Kohli will go down as one of India’s greatest Test batters and captains, inspiring both current and future Indian teams to never take a backward step.
His 4,188 T20I runs are laden with memorable knocks, none more so than Mohali in the 2016 World Cup and the MCG in 2022. He is also just 339 runs away from 9,000 in the IPL, and fans are hoping he will don the RCB jersey for at least one more season.
“For the man who turned passion into poetry and fire into faith,” wrote RCBTweets on X (formerly Twitter). “The game is richer because of you.”
“Happy Birthday to the GOAT, Virat Kohli! A legend whose passion, consistency, and hunger have redefined modern cricket,” wrote another fan.
Here are some of the reactions to Virat Kohli’s 37th birthday.
Virat will be in action later this month when India take on South Africa in three ODIs. That series begins in Ranchi on November 30.
