Virat Kohli turns 38: a look at the family behind the cricketer

Virat Kohli turned 38 today. His birthday is on November 5. He was born into a middle-class family in the Paschim Vihar area of West Delhi.

This part of West Delhi was once an area where Punjabi refugees settled at the time of Partition. Gradually it became the capital's cricket hub. Many players, including Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Ashish Nehra, Aakash Chopra and Shikhar Dhawan, came out of here and went on to play for India.

The heights Kohli has reached would not have been possible without his family's support. He went out to bat in a match the day after his father died, something an ordinary person could not do. His wife Anushka is known for changing his life, from his eating habits to the way he speaks. But the rest of the Kohli family is talked about less. On his birthday, here is a look at who is in the family.

First, his mother Saroj Kohli. Kohli's father Prem Kohli is no more. He was a criminal lawyer and did everything he could to make Kohli a cricketer. After her husband's death, Saroj Kohli kept up the spirits of her younger son. She is the family's pillar. Kohli is the youngest of three siblings.

Kohli's elder brother Vikas Kohli looks after his entire business. The two brothers share a close bond. In October 2025, Kohli transferred the general power of attorney (GPA) for his bungalow in DLF City Phase 1, Gurugram, worth about Rs 80 crore, to his elder brother. Vikas also manages Kohli's brand One8. He often comes to watch matches at the stadium with the family.

Vikas's son Aryaveer, Kohli's nephew, is an emerging cricketer. He recently made news by taking part in the Delhi Premier League auction. Aryaveer is to be seen as the next generation's cricketing link in the Kohli family, which means he is signalling that he will carry forward the legacy of his uncle.

Kohli's elder sister Bhavna Kohli Dhingra was educated in Delhi. In style and fashion she rivals her sister-in-law Anushka Sharma. She is very active on social media, and is very close to both her brothers and her mother.

And then there is his wife, Anushka Sharma. After dating for a long time, Kohli and Anushka married in an unfamiliar village in Italy. Their romance was in the media spotlight for a long time. Anushka is a leading Bollywood actress and is now more active in her own film production company. The couple have two children, daughter Vamika and younger son Akaay. Kohli lives in London with them.