Test cricket is considered real cricket, where the player has a real test of restraint, technique and mental firmness. But Virat Kohli has been failing for some time in this exam. There is no doubt on his ability, but his bat silence is affecting his figures in Test cricket.
In the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Virat Kohli has scored just one century in the last 23 innings and has reached 50+ scores only three times. At the same time, the rest of the Fab-4 members-Sustiv Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson are constantly scoring runs.
Virat’s Test average only 50+ in India
Virat Kohli’s falling performance can be gauged from the fact that his Test average is now 50+ left only in India.
| Country | Virat Kohli’s test average |
|---|---|
| India | 50+ |
| Australia | 46.72 |
| South Africa | 49.50 |
| Sri Lanka | 43.77 |
| West Indies | 44.00 |
At the same time, Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson’s performance has been much better than Virat.
Where is Kohli standing in Fab-4?
| Player | Countries with 50+ average | Best average |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | 7 countries | West Indies (141.5) |
| Joe root | 6 countries | Sri Lanka (65.5) |
| Ken Williamson | 6 countries | Pakistan (138.5) |
| Virat Kohli | 1 country (India) | India (50+) |
Steve Smith’s performance:
- West Indies: 141.5
- Sri Lanka: 59.88
- Australia: 59.7
- Pakistan: 56.5
- England: 55
- New Zealand: 52.16
- India: 50.31
Joe Root Demonstration:
- Sri Lanka: 65.5
- UAE: 57.4
- England: 54.94
- West Indies: 51.5
- New Zealand: 50.3
- South Africa: 50.21
Kane Williamson’s performance:
- Pakistan: 138.5
- Zimbabwe: 97.25
- New Zealand: 66.77
- UAE: 64.7
- Bangladesh: 55.57
- West Indies: 51.33
Will Virat return from domestic cricket?
Virat Kohli has returned to the Ranji Trophy after 12 years to get his old rhythm in Test cricket. Now the thing to see will be whether their performance in domestic cricket is able to improve or not. Will King Kohli be able to establish his reign in Test cricket once again?
