Virat Kohli today completed 17 years of his international cricketing career. On this day in 2008, he played his first ODI match, and since then, he has never looked back. His records are numerous, with a total of 27,599 runs in international cricket, an average of 52.27, and 82 hundreds to his name.
However, today we explore what his 2008 first ODI playing XI players are doing now in their lives.
Gautam Gambhir:
Gautam Gambhir is currently serving as the head coach of the Indian national team. He is involved in preparing and strategizing for the team’s future, working hard with the players. Before entering cricket coaching, Gambhir was also a political party member.
Virat Kohli:
Virat Kohli himself is now focusing on ODI cricket, after saying goodbye to shortest format and red ball. He is currently in London, preparing intensely for the upcoming Australia tour.
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Suresh Raina:
Suresh Raina, a talented former all-rounder, is now the brand ambassador for the Indian Softball Cricket League (ISCL). He promotes and supports grassroots talent through this league. Raina also runs Raina Indian Restaurant in Amsterdam and often appears in cricket leagues like the Road Safety World Series and Legends League Cricket, sometimes he also seen doing commentary.
Yuvraj Singh:
Yuvraj Singh has become a businessman involved in several ventures, including the YouWeCan Foundation, mentoring young cricketers, and exploring opportunities in health tech, sports tech, food tech, and agri-tech sectors.
Recently, he launched a luxury tequila brand called Fino Tequila and opened a restaurant named Koca in Gurugram.
Rohit Sharma:
Rohit Sharma, after retiring from T20 and Test formats, is now the captain of Team India in ODIs, leading the team with his smart captaincy.
MS Dhoni:
MS Dhoni remains active in the IPL, leading CSK confidently. Beyond cricket, Dhoni has diversified into various sectors like drones, electric vehicles, food and beverage, and more.
He invests in companies such as Garuda Aerospace, EMotorad, Khatabook, Cars24, and HomeLane. Dhoni also co-owns Chennaiyin FC and Ranchi Rays, and holds a vice-presidential post at India Cements Ltd.
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Irfan Pathan:
Irfan Pathan has transitioned into a YouTube channel host and plays in franchise cricket leagues.
Harbhajan Singh:
Harbhajan Singh is often seen coaching or mentoring in IPL for teams. He plays in leagues like Legends League Cricket and does commentary, besides running a YouTube channel with his wife.
Zaheer Khan:
Zaheer Khan, a former star pacer, now serves as a mentor for IPL teams and is often seen doing commentary.
Pragyan Ojha:
Pragyan Ojha retired in 2020 and now works for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), sharing his cricket journey through podcasts and social media.
Munaf Patel:
Munaf Patel was the bowling coach for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 and involved in grassroots cricket development in Gujarat. He previously participated in Major League Cricket and Legends League Cricket, retiring from international cricket in 2018.