#15YearsOfKingKohli Trend Takes Over Internet As Fans Celebrate Virat Kohli's Milestone Moment

On this day in 2008, a young and flamboyant Virat Kohli donned the Indian national team's jersey for the first time, making his debut against Sri Lanka in an ODI match. Years on, Kohli has gone on to cement his place in the Indian cricketing spectrum as an absolute leader, who isn't too far away from breaking some of the biggest records held in the game, especially by his idol Sachin Tendulkar. As Kohli reaches a historic milestone, his fans celebrated the landmark moment on social media, as #15YearsOfKingKohli started to trend on X (formerly Twitter).

It was against Sri Lanka in 2008 that Kohli played his first game for the national team, scoring just 12 runs off 22 balls. His opening partner Gautam Gambhir was dismissed for a 2-ball duck in the same match. The Indian team ended up scoring just 146 runs in the match as Sri Lanka emerged triumphant by 8 wickets.

Even Virat's Indian Premier League franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore, took to Twitter to celebrate the momentous occasion.

"15 years since a talented teenager arrived at the International stage 15 years of turning doubters into believers 15 years of rollercoaster of emotions and so much happiness Thank you for being you @imVkohli," RCB wrote on X.

years since a talented teenager arrived at the International stageyears of turning doubters into believersyears of rollercoaster of emotions and so much happinessThank you for being you @imVkohli #PlayBold #15YearsOfKingKohli #OnThisDay pic.twitter.com/fVXje3ShL1

Here's how fans paid tribute to Kohli on the occasion:

15 YEARS OF VIRAT KOHLI Greatest batsman of this generation and inspirational for every youngster. Every player wants to be like him. Face of world cricket. Best wishes for world cup.. #ViratKohli