Trace Kohli’s rise from a Delhi kid with a dream to a first-class cricketer on the brink of India colours. Test your memory of his academy days, age‑group steps, and defining Ranji moments.
Which academy did Virat Kohli join at age nine to begin structured training?
West Delhi Cricket Academy
Sehwag Cricket Academy
MRF Pace Foundation
Sonnet Cricket Club
Who was Kohli’s childhood coach at the West Delhi Cricket Academy?
Madan Lal
Rajkumar Sharma
Tarak Sinha
Ramakant Achrekar
In which year did Kohli make his first-class debut for Delhi?
2005
2008
2006
2007
Kohli’s first-class debut for Delhi came against which team?
Karnataka
Baroda
Uttar Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
How many runs did Kohli score on his first-class debut innings?
10
25
0
50
What score did Kohli make in the Ranji match he resumed the morning after his father’s passing?
45
90
110
72
What was the result of that Delhi vs Karnataka Ranji match in December 2006?
Delhi lost by an innings
Delhi won
Match drawn
Karnataka won
In which city was Virat Kohli born?
Bengaluru
Mumbai
Chandigarh
Delhi
At what age did Kohli first enroll in a cricket academy?
9
7
13
11
Which local pathway best describes Kohli’s rise before India U-19?
NCA direct intake without domestic cricket
Delhi age-group cricket through U-15, U-17 and Ranji
Railways junior team straight to IPL
Mumbai school cricket to Ranji
Starter
You know a few markers from Kohli’s early years. Brush up on Delhi age-group milestones and his 2006 Ranji story.
Solid
Strong recall of his pathway. Review debut details and academy nuggets to push higher.
Expert!
Superb! You’ve nailed the academy, Delhi, and age‑group timeline like a true fan-historian.
