What are some of the lesser-known facts about Virat Kohli?

 Below are some lesser known facts about Virat.

• He is the only cricketer to take a wicket on the 0th ball of the career.Virat became the only bowler to do that when he dismissed Kevin Pietersen. Kevin Pietersen was stumped by Dhoni when Kohli bowled a wide ball down the leg stump and technically that delivery was the 0th ball.

• Only Indian to reach 100 Million followers on Instagram.

• We all know that Virat Kohli’s Jersey number is 18 and did you know the motive behind his jersey number? He selects the number 18 for his jersey in memory of his father. His father passed away due to cardiac arrest on 18 December 2006 and at that time Virat Kohli’s age was also 18. Virat always said that his father always wants to see me representing India in international cricket. He chose this number to pay tribute to his father.
• Virat is also often called ‘Chiku’. This nickname has been given to Virat by his coach Ajeet Chaudhary due to his hairstyle.
• When Kohli was the first bid in the IPL of 2008, Bangalore bought him for around Rs 12 lakh. While in the coming 2018, their rate in the IPL was Rs 17 crore. Meaning, 141 times more in just 10 years.
• In 2017, Forbes magazine named Virat Kohli as India’s most valuable celebrity brand. In 2018, Forbes magazine ranked Virat 83rd in the list of top-100 highest-grossing players. He is the only Indian player to get a place on this list
• After Virat Kohli’s inclusion in the ODI team, India has chased a score of more than 300 runs 5 times, and in 4 of these matches, Kohli has scored a century.
• Kohli is also known for his fashion sense. His name is among the 10 best-dressed men.
• Virat Kohli is known for flaunting numerous tattoos on his body. But how many does he have? The answer is Kohli has 9 tattoos on his body. He, in the first episode of National Geographic’s series Mega icons, revealed all secrets about all his tattoos.
• Virat Kohli favourite non-cricketer sportsmen have always been Roger Federer. He has always admired the way the Tennis legend has conducted himself on and off the Tennis court.

What are some lesser known facts about Leonardo DiCaprio?

 

1. Leo purchased a 104-acre island off the coast of Belize in 2005 to build a resort with renewable energy sources. The purchase price for the island, Blackadore Caye, was estimated to be $1.75 million.
   

1. He loves movie posters.He want to buy a really expensive movie poster, the original for The Thief of Bagdad (1940).
   

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2. He is an environmental conservationist and often advocates and supports natural causes.In 2006, Leonardo produced and co-wrote his environmental documentary, The 11th Hour.
   

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2. In 1991, he made his film debut in the low-budget sci-fi horror film Critters 3.
   

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2. In 1993, DiCaprio played a supporting role to Johnny Depp in the movie What's Eating Gilbert Grape which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for best supporting actor.
   

1. Leonardo owns a fair-trade coffee company by the name of La Colombe Torrefaction.
   

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2. During the 2008 Presidential election, Leonardo gave $2,800 to Barack Obama's campaign which is the maximum amount an individual can give during an election.
   

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2. He was named for the other famous Leonardo: Leonardo DaVinci. Before he was born, the story goes, DiCaprio's mother felt her baby kick for the first time while she was standing in front of a portrait of Leonardo DaVinci at a gallery in Florence, Italy - according to Leo, his father took this as a cosmic sign.
   

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2. He has had obsessive-compulsive disorder since he was a child.
   

1. He's a father! Well, technically. While filming Blood Diamonds in South Africa, he "adopted" a South African baby girl after meeting her at an orphanage. He sends her a monthly cheque and speak often on the phone.