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PHOTOS: Virat Kohli turns 28, fans trend #HappyBirthdayVirat on Twitter

By Aprameya C

Updated: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:38 [IST]

Bengaluru, Nov 5: India's Test captain and star batsman Virat Kohli today (November 5) turned 28. Birthday wishes poured in for the right-hander, from fans, cricketers, on social media. (Wishes from cricketers on Twitter)

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Currently the best Indian batsman, Kohli has gained millions of followers on social media and his fan following is increasing day by day.

The Delhi boy is one of the most popular cricketers. Wherever he goes, he is mobbed by his supporters and he never disappoints them. Kohl is always seen obliging his fans with autographs and selfies.

As he turns one more year older, Kohli will be hoping to take his cricket career to even higher levels as England Test series beckons from November 9 in Rajkot.

Having already enjoyed the successes of both Test captaincy and batsmanship, Kohli is on road to achieve greatness. He has over 12,000 runs in international cricket and has piled up 39 centuries (26 in ODIs and 13 in Tests).

Kohli already has several records to his name and in the coming years he is set to own many more.

OneIndia joins millions of fans in wishing Kohli a very happy birthday. #HappyBirthdayVirat was trending on Twitter on Saturday.

Here are some of the photographs from Kohli's cricket career

Fans' favourite

Virat Kohli has a huge fan following. Here, he is seen with his supporters in USA during this year's India-West Indies T20I series.

Number one in Tests

Kohli took India to the number one spot in ICC Test Rankings recently after whitewashing New Zealand 3-0. Here he is seen celebrating one of the wins against the Kiwis.

The captains

Kohli's captaincy skills are being used by limited overs skipper MS Dhoni. During a ODI recently, Kohli is helping Dhoni on fielding placings.

Team bus

Kohli is seen travelling with team-mates in a bus as he arrives for a Test match in Indore.

Ecstatic

Kohli is known to display his emotions on the field. He is ecstatic after taking a wicket during the New Zealand Test series recently.

Drummer

During a preparatory camp in Bengaluru, Kohli was seen playing the drums at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

With the legend

Sir Vivian Richards (left) had a high praise for Kohli. The Indian met the batting legend from the Caribbean earlier this year.

Team man

Kohli is always there for the captain and youngsters for guidance. Here he is seen talking to Dhoni (left) and paceman Jasprit Bumrah (right).

Fitness freak

Kohli is one of the fittest cricketers in the world. He works hard to maintain his fitness levels.

Yoga

Kohli takes part in a yoga session in Bengaluru during Indian team's preparatory camp recently.

OneIndia News

Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:38 [IST]