Happy Birthday Virat Kohli: Facts about India's run-machine

Team India's Virat Kohli turns 34 today. We've collected some interesting facts about world’s most-loved cricketer in our gallery.

Kohli is the fastest Indian player to cross the 1,000-, 5,000- and 12,000-run marks in ODIs. Credit: AFP Photo

Kohli is second on the list of batsmen with the most international hundreds across the three formats. Sachin Tendulkar is on top. Kohli has scored 71 centuries in international cricket so far. Credit: AFP Photo

Kohli is one of the rare cricketers who has been auctioned only once in the history of the IPL. Credit: AFP Photo

Kohli is the first Test batsman to score double hundreds in four consecutive series. Credit: AFP Photo

Kohli wears jersey number 18 as his father passed away on that date. Credit: Reuters Photo

With a win percentage of 58.82, Kohli is the most successful Test captain in the history of Indian cricket. Credit: PTI Photo

Kohli is the only Asian captain to win Tests in England, Australia and South Africa. Credit: AFP Photo

With 3,932 runs in the bank, Kohli is currently the highest run-scorer in T20Is, the shortest format of the game. Credit: AFP Photo

Kohli is the only Indian cricketer to score a century on his World Cup debut. He achieved the feat against Bangladesh in the 2011 World Cup. Credit: Reuters Photo

Under Kohli's leadership, Team India lifted the U-19 World Cup in 2008. Credit: AFP Photo