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An average of 58.80 with 35 centuries in ODIS, 53.40 in Tests, and 50 in T20 – that’s Virat Kohli for you.
His numbers are reflection of his performance over the last ten years, with runs in World Cups, two man of the series performances at the World T20, and Test tons in Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and the West Indies.
When India toured England back in 2014, Kohli had just come off back of special performance in the World T20 and was in midst of a purple patch. However, he couldn’t overcome English conditions and averaged just 13, with 134 runs in five Tests.
That dark phase continued in ODIs, and to add to it, Virat’s personal life came into the picture during the tour. Months later, he rose from the ashes by scoring four centuries in four Test matches Down Under.
His captaincy career took off from that tour and he stands today as arguably the greatest of this era.
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Steve Smith, the suspended former Australian captain, is his closest rival in Tests, although Kohli leapfrogs Joe Root, Kane Willamson and Smith in the shorter format.
However, thanks to his record in England, many are still apprehensive about Kohli’s ability to perform in alien conditions.
Smith scored 215 at Lord’s in 2015 and his Test average is still the highest among current players (61), but his suspension temporarily robs him of the chance to add any more runs. Virat could now leapfrog him by proving himself in England and Australia later this year.
He is aiming up too, having joined Surrey for June in a bid to strengthen his game in the Old Dart.
If everything goes to plan, and Kohli leads his team to victory in England, expect the, to carry that momentum to Australia, and then onto the World Cup next year.
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