India captain Virat Kohli is said to have a close relationship with his former captain MS Dhoni. The friendship between the two Indian captains has frequently been cited as the reason for the Indian team's easy transition when Dhoni stood down as captain and Kohli took over. They have also shared the dressing room during India's successful period in Test cricket, when both were present at the venue for every single match. Kohli was born on 25 January 1986 in New Delhi. He is an Indian cricketer who plays as wicket-keeper for the Indian national team. He is the current Indian captain and he has held the position since November 2016. Prior to this, he had previously served as vice-captain of the team from March 2015 to October 2016. Before becoming an international player, Kohli played first-class cricket for Rajasthan Royals from 2004 to 2009 and Delhi Daredevils from 2009 to 2011. In 2011, he joined the Indian Army and served for three years before making a comeback to the game in 2014. He was bought by the Mumbai Indians for $1 million (Rs 5 crore) in the 2015 Indian Premier League (IPL). In April 2017, it was announced that Kohli would be retiring from all forms of cricket after the 2017 Indian Premier League season. However, in August 2017, it was reported that he might continue playing into the 2018 season.