10 Lesser Known Facts & Records Held by Virat Kohli

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NEVER BEEN AUCTIONED IN THE IPL

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ONLY BOWLER TO SCALP A WICKET ON A 0TH BALL IN T20Is

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FIRST INDIAN BATTER TO SCORE A TON ON WORLD CUP DEBUT

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YOUNGEST TO CLINCH ODI CRICKETER OF THE YEAR

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MOST DOUBLE CENTURIES AS A TEST SKIPPER

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ONLY INDIAN TO SCORE 500+ RUNS IN A BILATERAL ODI SERIES

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CO-OWNER OF FC GOA IN ISL

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TURNED VEGETARIAN DUE TO HEALTH REASONS

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ONE OF THE BEST-DRESSED MEN IN THE WORLD

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DIDN’T LEAVE THE MATCH AFTER HIS FATHER'S DEMISE

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