4 Players who debuted with Virat Kohli – Where are they now?

Published - 10 Oct 2025, 15:42 IST | Updated - 10 Oct 2025, 15:42 IST

India's modern great, Virat Kohli, made his international debut in 2008 and went on to become one of the legends of the game. As captain, Kohli led aggressively, taking India to historic Test wins overseas, including a series triumph in Australia. His work ethic revolutionised Indian cricket’s fitness culture and set new benchmarks.

However, there were a few players who ho made their debuts alongside Kohli, and went on to have mixed careers. While a few played for India for a long time, others got limited chances due to poor form or the team balance. Meanwhile, Kohli, who has announced his retirement from Tests and T20Is, will next be seen in India's tour to Australia, featuring only in the ODIs.

Former batter Abhinav Mukund received his Test cap alongside Virat Kohli during India’s tour of the West Indies in 2011. Mukund went on to become a domestic cricket stalwart but his international career did not reach similar heights. Before turning 20, he already had a triple century and hundreds on both Ranji and Irani Trophy debuts to his name.

His record-breaking opening stand with Murali Vijay remains one of Tamil Nadu’s illustrious moments in domestic cricket, amassing over 10,000 first-class runs with 31 centuries. However, in his international career, he featured in just seven Tests between 2011 and 2017. In recent years, Abhinav Mukund has transitioned into cricket commentary.