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His most memorable birthday performance came in the 2023 ODI World Cup match against South Africa.
Virat Kohli, who was born on November 5, 1988, is celebrating his 37th birthday. There have been times when he played on his birthday.
1. Test matches vs South Africa
On his 27th birthday in 2015, Virat Kohli led India in a Test match against South Africa in Mohali.
He scored 1 and 29 across both innings. However, the Test marked the start of Kohli’s era as India’s skipper in the red-ball format, eventually becoming the most successful Indian captain in the longest format of the game.2. T20 World Cup match against Scotland
He was up against Scotland in the ICC T20 World Cup on November 5, 2021. Kohli scored an unbeaten 2 runs off 2 balls as India registered a convincing win. It was Virat’s last match as India’s T20I skipper as the Men in Blue were eliminated from the group stages.
3. ODI World Cup match against South Africa
His most memorable birthday performance came in the 2023 ODI World Cup match against South Africa. On his 35th birthday, Kohli scored 101 runs off 121 balls as India defeated South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. He equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most ODI centuries.
