Kohli first played for Delhi Under-15 team in October 2002 in the 200203 Polly U

Trophy.[16] He was the leading run-getter for his team in that tournament with 172
average of 34.40.[17] He became the captain of the team for the 200304 Polly Um
Trophy[18] and scored 390 runs in 5 innings at an average of 78 including two cent
wo fifties.[19] In late-2004, he was selected in the Delhi Under-17 team for the 20
Vijay Merchant Trophy. He scored 470 runs in four matches at an average of 117.
wo hundreds and top-score of 251*.[20] Delhi Under-17s won the 200405 Vijay M
Trophy in which Kohli finished as the highest run-scorer with 757 runs from 7 mat
average of 84.11 with two centuries.[21] In February 2006, he made his List A debu
against Services but did not get to bat.[22]
n July 2006, Kohli was selected in the India Under-19 squad on its tour of England
averaged 105 in the three-match ODI series against England Under-19s[23] and 49
hree-match Test series.[24] India Under-19 went on to win both the series. At the c
of the tour, the India Under-19 coach Lalchand Rajput was impressed with Kohli a
Kohli showed strong technical skills against both pace and spin". [25] In Septembe
Under-19 team toured Pakistan. Kohli averaged 58 in the Test series [26] and 41.66
eries against Pakistan Under-19s.[27]
The way I approached the game changed that day. I just had one thing in my mi
have to play for my country and live that dream for my dad."

Kohli on his innings against Karnataka.[28]

Kohli made his first-class debut for Delhi against Tamil Nadu in November 2006, a
of 18, and scored 10 in his debut innings. He came into the spotlight in Decembe
decided to play for his team against Karnataka on the day after his father's death