Virat Kohli, one of India’s finest batters, marked his 37th birthday on Wednesday, November 5, and the cricketing world showered him with heartfelt wishes. Social media platforms were filled with emotional messages and nostalgic memories, celebrating his evolution from a young rising star to one of the most dominant players in world cricket.
Kohli first played for India on August 18, 2008, in an ODI against Sri Lanka, and quickly rose to prominence with his consistency, passion, and match-winning ability across formats. Though he has stepped away from Tests and T20Is, he continues to represent India in ODIs as a key figure in the batting lineup.
Kohli last featured in India’s ODI series against Australia, where he struggled at first with two consecutive ducks, but responded strongly with an unbeaten 74 off 81 balls in the final match. Despite his efforts, Australia claimed the series 2-1.
The star batter is expected to return for India’s next ODI series at home against South Africa, starting November 30. Even as his roles reduce in international cricket, Kohli still commands massive support and admiration from fans worldwide, who continue to celebrate every milestone in his decorated career.
Birthday wishes poured in from fans, fellow cricketers, and celebrities, including a heartfelt message from former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who shared an old photo compilation and wrote, “Once a King, always a King. Happy birthday @imVkohli. Sending you lots of love for a great year ahead. Stay blessed!”
Once a King, always a King
Happy birthday @imVkohli
Sending you lots of love for a great year ahead. Stay blessed!
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— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) November 5, 2025
Happy Birthday Virat Kohli
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— Aufridi Chumtya (@ShuhidAufridi) November 5, 2025
KING KOHLI TURNS 37 TODAY!
80 intl| 13,906 ODI runs @58.69 | 254 IPL sixes | Most T20 WC runs EVER!
Cover drive god who chases 300+ for fun.Happy Birthday Virat! #ViratKohli #HappyBirthdayVirat #KingKohli #Kohli37 #Cricket
RT if you’re a fan pic.twitter.com/IghUcVHUB1
— Cricket Virtus (@cricketvirtus) November 5, 2025
The passion. The fire. The legacy.
Happy Birthday to the heartbeat of millions — KING VIRAT KOHLI#HappyBirthdayKingKohli #ViratKohli #RunMachine#HappyBiryhdayViratkohli pic.twitter.com/eWzagDqLFg
— KRITIK Sharma (@iamkritik) November 5, 2025
Happy Birthday to the Run Machine, the Chase Master, the Pride of India — King Kohli!
Your passion, aggression, and consistency inspire millions.#HappyBirthdayViratKohli #KingKohli #GOAT #ViratKohli #ViratKohli #Virat pic.twitter.com/v0BTy6yWqD— Ro_Ko (@__Rajasthan) November 5, 2025
Happy Birthday VIRAT KOHLI
A true inspiration for the passion u have for the nation is commendable& grit since 2 decades
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I am a dieheart Rohit fan but has always respect towards your greatness in& since few years is
too#HappyBirthdayViratKohli #ViratKohli
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— Aman Tiwari
(@AmanTiw21) November 5, 2025
Happy Birthday Virat Kohli
#happybirthdayviratkohli pic.twitter.com/u1onydbtNM
— Mohsin Reyaz (@MohsinReyaz4) November 5, 2025
Along with the celebrations, Kohli crossed another major milestone during the Australia series, becoming the second-highest run-scorer in ODI history. He now has 14,255 runs in 293 innings at an impressive average of 57.71, standing only behind Sachin Tendulkar’s monumental tally of 18,426 runs. Kohli also owns the record for the most ODI centuries, having smashed 51 tons in the format, further cementing his status as one of the greatest limited-overs players of all time.
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