• Home
  • Entertainment
  • Virat Kohlis Special Bond With 18 Porsche Number Plate Adds To The Legacy

Virat Kohli’s Special Bond With 18: Porsche Number Plate Adds To The Legacy

Sakshi Sharma

Virat Kohli special connection with 18 (Source:@CricCrazyJohns,x.com)Virat Kohli special connection with 18 (Source:@CricCrazyJohns,x.com)

Story continues below ADVERTISEMENT

Virat Kohli's deep connection with the number 18 is more than just a jersey number. It has become a crucial part of his Journey beyond the cricket field. Since his early days with the India U19 team, Kohli has donned the number 18. It is important to mention that it was never his choice to pick up number 18 for his jersey but later on it took a profound meaning in his life.

Whether in international cricket, the IPL, or even his personal ventures, Kohli has embraced this number as part of his identity. 

Virat Kohli's Porsche With '0018' Number Plate

Virat Kohli's car with number plate 18 (Source:@Kohli_HQ,x.com)Virat Kohli's car with number plate 18 (Source:@Kohli_HQ,x.com)

Virat Kohli's Car number with '1818' (Source:@ViratFanTeam,x.com)Virat Kohli's Car number with '1818' (Source:@ViratFanTeam,x.com)

Virat Kohli's love for 18 extends beyond the cricket field. On January 28, recently the star batter arrived at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium in a black Porsche Cayenne SUV. The number plate ‘HR 26 EX 0018’ of his car gained a lot of attention. What was more significant was the choice of digits that caught the fans’ attention. 

In addition to this, several of his luxury cars, including his Land Rover Range Vogue and Bentley Flying Spur have registration numbers like ‘0018’ and ‘1818’.

One8 Commune: Restaurant Chains

Virat Kohli's restaurant (Source:@ BluntIndianGal,x.com)Virat Kohli's restaurant (Source:@ BluntIndianGal,x.com)

Virat Kohli has consistently embraced the number 18 in various aspects of his life, including his jersey number, social media handles, and now his restaurant chain’s identity. The name of his restaurant 'One8 Commune' pays tribute to this significant number, which holds a deep personal connection for the cricketer. 

The first restaurant was opened in Gurgaon in 2019 and from then on, he expanded his business in this food industry and opened several outlets in Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Punjab and many more. 

Virat Kohli’s Jersey Number 18

Virat Kohli's Jersey number 18 (Source:@Trend_VKohli,x.com)Virat Kohli's Jersey number 18 (Source:@Trend_VKohli,x.com)

Virat Kohli’s attachment to the number 18 is no secret. From his U19 days to international career, and to IPL the iconic number has followed him completely. While the number was randomly assigned to him at first, it later gained deep significance since Kohli made his International debut on August 18, 2008. 

Virat Kohli's Homage To His Late Father

Virat Kohli's emotional attachment to number 18 comes as his father passed away on December 18, 2006. He lost his father while he was playing a Ranji Match for Delhi against Karnataka at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi.

His father, Prem Kohli, passed away due to a heart attack. Kohli was batting on 40 overnight, and the news of his father's death left him disturbed. Despite the grief, he made the tough decision to return to the field the very next day.