[PICTURES] Is the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (2024-25) the final frontier for Virat Kohli's Test career?

[FearlessRoar]

As I look at Virat Kohli's recent performances in Test cricket, it’s hard to ignore the troubling signs. In the first Test against Bangladesh, he scored just 6 and 17, showing that he’s really struggling to find form. His average has now dropped to an eight-year low, which is concerning for someone of his caliber.

In recent years, Kohli’s numbers in Test cricket have been less than impressive. Since 2020, he’s managed only 1,669 runs at an average of 32.72, with just two centuries. It’s clear that something isn't right. In 15 matches this year alone, he’s scored only 319 runs at an average of 18.76, which is far below what fans expect from him.

Looking back at his career, Kohli has had incredible moments, with 29 Test centuries to his name and a lifetime average of 48.74. However, the downward trend in his performance is alarming. As he faces the upcoming five-Test series against Australia, I can’t shake the feeling that this could be a career-defining moment for him in this format. If he doesn’t step up, we might see him struggle even more. It's tough to say, but I honestly think he might flop in these matches.

Here are some notable stats:

Most Dismissals for Virat Kohli against spinners in Test

India's middler order (3-5) in Tests since 2023

 

[FearlessRoar]

Pakistan former cricketer Basit Ali while speaking on his You Tube channel:

“Virat Kohli will score runs against Australia. He will like the wickets Down Under. Big cricketers lose concentration against weak teams, but they perform well against challenging opponents."

“India don’t only win at home and they have defeated Australia in Australia in the previous two series. India won’t allow Australia to win the upcoming series.”

 

[mominsaigol]

Pakistan former cricketer Basit Ali while speaking on his You Tube channel:

“Virat Kohli will score runs against Australia. He will like the wickets Down Under. Big cricketers lose concentration against weak teams, but they perform well against challenging opponents."

“India don’t only win at home and they have defeated Australia in Australia in the previous two series. India won’t allow Australia to win the upcoming series.”

Mate Basit Ali is the sane guy who said Babar Azam shpuld marry as marriage is the key to improving cricket skills. I wouldn't take anything he says seriously

 

[Mesozoic]

No. He already has it.. I'd say it's the 2025 WTC final.

After we won the WT20, Dravid said something along the lines of "You've won all 3 White ball trophies, now time to tick the red ball one as well" in the change room to Kohli. If we win the WTC final at Lords, Kohli is 100% going to retire from Test Cricket.

 

[Devadwal]

No. He has already won the BGT multiple Times .

When is india going to tour NZ for a test series?

 

[AMSS]

Kohli is a burden India are destined to carry for a while.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

No. He already has it.. I'd say it's the 2025 WTC final.

After we won the WT20, Dravid said something along the lines of "You've won all 3 White ball trophies, now time to tick the red ball one as well" in the change room to Kohli. If we win the WTC final at Lords, Kohli is 100% going to retire from Test Cricket.

Yep he wants to end things on high and hopefully he won't be a Jonathan Trott in the upcoming BGT

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Kohli is a burden India are destined to carry for a while.

He is just prolonging his career for further statpadding or a lucky title victories to end things abruptly.

 

[Ab Fan]

That decision is upto him. But he is replaceable in my opinion.

 

[Mesozoic]

Yep he wants to end things on high and hopefully he won't be a Jonathan Trott in the upcoming BGT

You haven't seen Kohli play if you think he's gonna end up like Trott. Even if he scores 4 ducks in a row, he'll still be in opponent's face while fielding and be as intense as ever. He won't run away like Trott did in 2013/14.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

The way he kept himself fit he can easily play longer format for another 3 to 4 years.

 

[kron]

The way he kept himself fit he can easily play longer format for another 3 to 4 years.

No thanks. He can play for England instead. He is past his sell date.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Virat Kohli is no Sachin and must give in the way to upcoming youngsters.

 

[kron]

Virat Kohli is no Sachin and must give in the way to upcoming youngsters.

he is the 3rd best of this generation that is about to culminate.
but he is more on the level of mo yousuf and inzi overall. below younis khan, dravid, laxman, tenda etc.

actually he isnt much better than pujara.

 

[giri26]

Virat Kohli is no Sachin and must give in the way to upcoming youngsters.

Virat Kohli has had a disappointing career in Tests. He should have been averaging 50+ and 10K runs but looking at the current scenario he isn't going to achieve either one of those targets. I think this cycle of WTC should be his last no matter what he does in the remaining 9 games (10 if we play the finals). Sachin is an elite player and despite averaging 31-32 in his final 2 years he still retired with an average of 53 in Tests. There is no comparison between Virat and Sachin in Tests. It is only Virat fans who want to project him as some great who cannot be touched. In LOIs I agree, he is a legend and in Tests he has been a great captain but as a batter he has grossly underachieved. So did Pujara and Rahane. India have enough batters to take up the mantle in all formats from Virat.

 

[kron]

Virat Kohli has had a disappointing career in Tests. He should have been averaging 50+ and 10K runs but looking at the current scenario he isn't going to achieve either one of those targets. I think this cycle of WTC should be his last no matter what he does in the remaining 9 games (10 if we play the finals). Sachin is an elite player and despite averaging 31-32 in his final 2 years he still retired with an average of 53 in Tests. There is no comparison between Virat and Sachin in Tests. It is only Virat fans who want to project him as some great who cannot be touched. In LOIs I agree, he is a legend and in Tests he has been a great captain but as a batter he has grossly underachieved. So did Pujara and Rahane. India have enough batters to take up the mantle in all formats from Virat.

Virat is nothing compared to sachhu

Virat is barely better than ghujara.

Better comparison would be virat vs laxman. I actually believe laxman might be close to virat.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Hanuma Vihari said in an interaction organized by local media:

"I wouldn't say crucial. It is important for Virat Kohli to be in a good state of mind. I know he has not played Test cricket for a while now. He missed out on the England Test series due to his personal commitments."

"But coming back to Test cricket after a while, it takes time to get into your groove, to get that mental space, and to have that routine back. India should not be concerned with Virat's form because we know when the real Test comes, he will stand up and get those runs in Australia."

 

[Cricket Warrior]

That decision is upto him. But he is replaceable in my opinion.

Rohit should be replaced in Test cricket, Virat needs some rest and I am sure he will back in business.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Virat Kohli has had a disappointing career in Tests. He should have been averaging 50+ and 10K runs but looking at the current scenario he isn't going to achieve either one of those targets. I think this cycle of WTC should be his last no matter what he does in the remaining 9 games (10 if we play the finals). Sachin is an elite player and despite averaging 31-32 in his final 2 years he still retired with an average of 53 in Tests. There is no comparison between Virat and Sachin in Tests. It is only Virat fans who want to project him as some great who cannot be touched. In LOIs I agree, he is a legend and in Tests he has been a great captain but as a batter he has grossly underachieved. So did Pujara and Rahane. India have enough batters to take up the mantle in all formats from Virat.

His financial career took off due to his ODI exploits and T20 exploits. Not Test formats. So he is tried to stay in those formats as possible while paying very little attention to Test format. He missed Test series for personal reasons twice. Those were major Test series. Didn't bother to play domestic. Didn't bother to work on his weakness like he did in the mid 2010s. He just wants to stay relevant in IPL and ODI internationals. He is hanging around just because he keeps getting selected

 

[kron]

Rohit should be replaced in Test cricket, Virat needs some rest and I am sure he will back in business.

He needs permanent rest away from cricket. He has been done for a while. In before some idiot brings up his performance in SA. Yea he is good vs pace and bounce but he is utter trash vs spin, movement.

And in Australia, in the last full fledged series hazelwood and Cummins had his number. He only averaged 42 on flat pitches back in 2018. 39 in 2021 in that one test. He only has gotten older. He will be lucky to average 30 if he plays and I hope he gets dropped

 

[hassan918]

He needs permanent rest away from cricket. He has been done for a while. In before some idiot brings up his performance in SA. Yea he is good vs pace and bounce but he is utter trash vs spin, movement.

And in Australia, in the last full fledged series hazelwood and Cummins had his number. He only averaged 42 on flat pitches back in 2018. 39 in 2021 in that one test. He only has gotten older. He will be lucky to average 30 if he plays and I hope he gets dropped

42 isn't the worst average for any player in any series and we all know Kohli is a class player and he can perform against any team in any conditions and win matches for India on his own.

 

[kron]

42 isn't the worst average for any player in any series and we all know Kohli is a class player and he can perform against any team in any conditions and win matches for India on his own.

He has never performed in a match winning cause anywhere in SENA

 

[hassan918]

He has never performed in a match winning cause anywhere in SENA

"Never" would be a bit harsh on him. Don't you remember his innings against Pakistan at MCG in T20 World Cup 2022? It is fair to say that his performances in SENA haven't been up to the level of his performance in other parts of the World but he is a good enough batter to perform in any conditions.

 

[kron]

"Never" would be a bit harsh on him. Don't you remember his innings against Pakistan at MCG in T20 World Cup 2022? It is fair to say that his performances in SENA haven't been up to the level of his performance in other parts of the World but he is a good enough batter to perform in any conditions.

In tests I mean.

 

[FearlessRoar]

In 79 Test innings at home, Virat Kohli has scored 4,167 runs at an average of 58.69. His average is 42.38 with 4,704 runs in 114 innings away from home.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

He looks finished better to give way more talents like Jaiswal in Indian cricket now.

 

[Devadwal]

He looks finished better to give way more talents like Jaiswal in Indian cricket now.

Isn't jaiswal already important player of test team.

Virat is needed for Australia tour .i think australia do all the things to win the series as they are very disparate.

This series going to be heated and virat is must for india. He will definitely perform with the bat

 

[gibsyhesperis]

In 79 Test innings at home, Virat Kohli has scored 4,167 runs at an average of 58.69. His average is 42.38 with 4,704 runs in 114 innings away from home.

This is really striking.
Compare with Gavaskar and Tendulkar who averaged over 50 home and away.

 

[RexRex]

I've lost interest in watching Kohli. I wouldn't be mind if he called it a day after the BGT.

 

[FearlessRoar]

"Virat Kohli's Last Tour Of...": 167-Test Veteran Predicts About India Star. It's Only Nine Months Away​

The Indian cricket team is in the middle of a long Test season. After the series against Bangladesh, India will next face New Zealand in a three-Test series starting on October 16. Then in November, India will Tour Australia for the Border-Gavsakar Trophy. Next year, after the IPL, India will take on England in a five-match series starting in Leeds on June 20 2025. There will be matches at Edgbaston, Lord's, Old Trafford and The Oval.

India last won a Test series in England in 2007, and the Rohit Sharma-led side would want to end that drought.

Former England pace great Sturat Broad, who played 167 Tests, 121 ODIs and 56 T20Is, said it could be Virat Kohli's last Tour of England.

"This could be Virat's last tour of England," Broad was quoted as saying by nottinghampost.com.

"They've got so much talent and so much depth and England are slightly more youthful and less experienced but have a huge amount of talent and play this front-foot style of cricket.

"As a fan, you want to watch every ball of that series. England will be on the money, and I think it's going to be close. I don't think it will be a five-nil or a four-nil, it will probably be going down to the last Test. If the weather plays ball, I think it will be 2-2."

He predicts it to be cracker of a series.

"It's going to be a very special series," said Broad.

"Don't underestimate how much it hurt England when India won at Lord's (in 2021) and drew the series. It was an aggressive test match, Mohammed Siraj bowled fantastically well on the final day, a drier pitch and just getting that bit of movement.

"It was an amazing, emotional Test match to watch, and I know how much that hurt the England dressing room. Equally, it was very joyous for India to come here - we saw the joy on Kohli's face and how much that meant to him. I think it's going to be an absolute crackerjack of a series."

"Virat Kohli's Last Tour...": 167-Test Veteran Predicts About India Star. It's Only Nine Months Away | Cricket News

Indian cricket team will play quite a few Tests in the coming months

sports.ndtv.com

 

[Devadwal]

"Virat Kohli's Last Tour Of...": 167-Test Veteran Predicts About India Star. It's Only Nine Months Away​

The Indian cricket team is in the middle of a long Test season. After the series against Bangladesh, India will next face New Zealand in a three-Test series starting on October 16. Then in November, India will Tour Australia for the Border-Gavsakar Trophy. Next year, after the IPL, India will take on England in a five-match series starting in Leeds on June 20 2025. There will be matches at Edgbaston, Lord's, Old Trafford and The Oval.

India last won a Test series in England in 2007, and the Rohit Sharma-led side would want to end that drought.

Former England pace great Sturat Broad, who played 167 Tests, 121 ODIs and 56 T20Is, said it could be Virat Kohli's last Tour of England.

"This could be Virat's last tour of England," Broad was quoted as saying by nottinghampost.com.

"They've got so much talent and so much depth and England are slightly more youthful and less experienced but have a huge amount of talent and play this front-foot style of cricket.

"As a fan, you want to watch every ball of that series. England will be on the money, and I think it's going to be close. I don't think it will be a five-nil or a four-nil, it will probably be going down to the last Test. If the weather plays ball, I think it will be 2-2."

He predicts it to be cracker of a series.

"It's going to be a very special series," said Broad.

"Don't underestimate how much it hurt England when India won at Lord's (in 2021) and drew the series. It was an aggressive test match, Mohammed Siraj bowled fantastically well on the final day, a drier pitch and just getting that bit of movement.

"It was an amazing, emotional Test match to watch, and I know how much that hurt the England dressing room. Equally, it was very joyous for India to come here - we saw the joy on Kohli's face and how much that meant to him. I think it's going to be an absolute crackerjack of a series."

"Virat Kohli's Last Tour...": 167-Test Veteran Predicts About India Star. It's Only Nine Months Away | Cricket News

Indian cricket team will play quite a few Tests in the coming months

sports.ndtv.com

So broad is talking about a test series which is 9 months away from now .

 

[FearlessRoar]

Virat Kohli while speaking to a local sports media channel:

"It was quite intense at the beginning, but I think since the time we had won two Test series in Australia, the rivalry has turned into respect.”

"We are not taken lightly now as a Test team. The respect looks quite visible when you play against Australia since we have beaten them twice - back-to-back series wins at their own backyard.”

 

[sweep_shot]

India already won in Australia and Kohli was in the team.

I think final frontiers for Kohli would be to win Test series in England, South Africa, and NZ.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

It could be but a poor show here could put curtains or atleast questions on his longevity

 

[The Bald Eagle]

This series would define Kohli's status as either a legend or a guy with good stats in the prime of his career

 

[jnaveen1980]

This series would define Kohli's status as either a legend or a guy with good stats in the prime of his career

why? In Adelaide oval alone he has scored more than 1000 runs across the formats. He loves Aussie pitches. But batsmen can only draw matches. You need bowlers to win matches.

 

[Devadwal]

@mominsaigol discus here about virat .

As i said already ,players will come and go but Virat Kohli is remain king of cricket forever .

Do you know that who is Mr.cricket ?? If you don't know then search on google .

Also you can search who is king of cricket then you will get your answer .

 

[mominsaigol]

@mominsaigol discus here about virat .

As i said already ,players will come and go but Virat Kohli is remain king of cricket forever .

Do you know that who is Mr.cricket ?? If you don't know then search on google .

Also you can search who is king of cricket then you will get your answer .

I searched King of cricket on Google.AU and it said Bradman.

But when I search on Google.PK ofcourse it says Virat Kohli. I bet you searched on Google.Bharat.Fraud.

Let's discuss right here and right now.

Current Travis >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Current Kohli > Current Smith in whiteball

Current Travis > Current Smith >>>>>> Current kohli in test

Prime Steve Smith in test >>>>>>>>>>>>> Prime Kohli in test > Prime Travis in test

Prime Kohli > Prime Steve Smith > Travis In whiteball

Prime Smith in cups > Travis in cups >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Prime kohli in cups

Travis >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Current Kohli >Current Smith in cups


^^ This is my claim, This is my argument

 

[Devadwal]

I searched King of cricket on Google.AU and it said Bradman.

But when I search on Google.PK ofcourse it says Virat Kohli. I bet you searched on Google.Bharat.Fraud.

Let's discuss right here and right now.

Current Travis >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Current Kohli > Current Smith in whiteball

Current Travis > Current Smith >>>>>> Current kohli in test

Prime Steve Smith in test >>>>>>>>>>>>> Prime Kohli in test > Prime Travis in test

Prime Kohli > Prime Steve Smith > Travis In whiteball

Prime Smith in cups > Travis in cups >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Prime kohli in cups

Travis >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Current Kohli >Current Smith in cups


^^ This is my claim, This is my argument

He earned the King tag by scoring bucket of runs in every formats and no one came close .

You can chose and pick whoever you want but king of cricket remain same and that ia Virat Kohli .

 

[mominsaigol]

He earned the King tag by scoring bucket of runs in every formats and no one came close .

You can chose and pick whoever you want but king of cricket remain same and that ia Virat Kohli .

He earned the king tag by being born in a nation with 1.4B people.

 

[mominsaigol]

He earned the king tag by being born in a nation with 1.4B people.

@Devadwal finished?

Theirs no such thing as an Indian God of cricket or Indian king of cricket. That title belongs to bradman.

This indian God of cricket thing is a fairy story for those afraid of the land down under.

I find it hilarious that Sachin has played 310 fc games more them bradman 234 yet has 81 test centuries compared to Bradman's 117.

I find it hilarious that kohli had played nearly 3x the no of international test games to bradman yet both have 29 international test centuries.

I find it hilarious that the statue of Sachin looks more like Steve smith then Sachin himself, I guess the sculptors knew who was the king.

 

[Devadwal]

@Devadwal finished?

Theirs no such thing as an Indian God of cricket or Indian king of cricket. That title belongs to bradman.

This indian God of cricket thing is a fairy story for those afraid of the land down under.

I find it hilarious that Sachin has played 310 fc games more them bradman 234 yet has 81 test centuries compared to Bradman's 117.

I find it hilarious that kohli had played nearly 3x the no of international test games to bradman yet both have 29 international test centuries.

I find it hilarious that the statue of Sachin looks more like Steve smith then Sachin himself, I guess the sculptors knew who was the king.

There's Virat Kohli, Daylight And Then The Rest": Nasser Hussain's about virat Kohli .

Most of commenters ( not talking about indian) called him king Kohli.

But here comes some unknown pakistani oh sorry Australian fan who is crying about king Kohli tag.

 

[mominsaigol]

There's Virat Kohli, Daylight And Then The Rest": Nasser Hussain's about virat Kohli .

Most of commenters ( not talking about indian) called him king Kohli.

But here comes some unknown pakistani oh sorry Australian fan who is crying about king Kohli tag.

Haan Haan, Nasser Hussain mera phupa hai na, that I care about bi's opinions.

How about you justify the king mantra rather then running away to Nasser Hussain a guy who you haven't even met?

Bradman vs kohli in test, Let's hear it

 

[Devadwal]

Haan Haan, Nasser Hussain mera phupa hai na, that I care about bi's opinions.

How about you justify the king mantra rather then running away to Nasser Hussain a guy who you haven't even met?

Bradman vs kohli in test, Let's hear it

Im not a blind cricket expert so i can't discuss about Bradman.

I don't watch him like you so you can assume anything .

Mostly discuss (players) things which i watched lived .

Im not a highlight expert either.

I don't understand how people rate certain player's when they don't even watched them. Unbelievable

 

[mominsaigol]

Im not a blind cricket expert so i can't discuss about Bradman.

I don't watch him like you so you can assume anything .

Mostly discuss (players) things which i watched lived .

Im not a highlight expert either.

I don't understand how people rate certain player's when they don't even watched them. Unbelievable

Kohli vs Steve Smith in test, Let's hear it despite kohli playing with a better team and not having to deal with bumrah himself.

Smith: 56 avg, 53 SR, 109 matches, 32 100's and 41 50's. High score of 239.

Kohli: 115 matches, 48 avg , 56 sr, 29 100's, 30 50's, high score of 254.

Can you please explain how Smith playing less matches,

Has more centuries and more 50's and a higher avg while playing lesser games then virat kohli who is suppose to be the king.

In fact kohli had 4 years to easily shut smith down? Kya hua?

 

[Devadwal]

Kohli vs Steve Smith in test, Let's hear it despite kohli playing with a better team and not having to deal with bumrah himself.

Smith: 56 avg, 53 SR, 109 matches, 32 100's and 41 50's. High score of 239.

Kohli: 115 matches, 48 avg , 56 sr, 29 100's, 30 50's, high score of 254.

Can you please explain how Smith playing less matches,

Has more centuries and more 50's and a higher avg while playing lesser games then virat kohli who is suppose to be the king.

In fact kohli had 4 years to easily shut smith down? Kya hua?

First tell me about bradman , garner etc ,hoq good were they ? As you have watched them .

What happened now ??

 

[Devadwal]

Regrading smith and kohli , kohli is miles ahead of Smith in all formats .

I know you chose test stats only bcz everyone knows that Smith has better number.

Has Smith won the test series against india in India? Loke Virat won back to back test series kn australia

Kisko pagal bana rha h ? Bade aye Bradman ko discuss karne

 

[mominsaigol]

First tell me about bradman , garner etc ,hoq good were they ? As you have watched them .

What happened now ??

You said you're not a blind cricket fan and can't comment because you haven't watched them so I'm giving you a player who you have watched and asking about it?

What's your issue? Why can't you answer the Question for a player who you have seen and love to flash sandpaper arguments on?

Go on, Explain?

As for bradman, Him averaging 56 against a chcuker who use to consistently throw his deliveries at your face and body with 100mph speed that was stated to br even faster then what was measured is > What kohli can play.

 

[mominsaigol]

Regrading smith and kohli , kohli is miles ahead of Smith in all formats .

I know you chose test stats only bcz everyone knows that Smith has better number.

Has Smith won the test series against india in India? Loke Virat won back to back test series kn australia

Kisko pagal bana rha h ? Bade aye Bradman ko discuss karne

I chose test because I firmly believe steve smith is superior to kohli in test in every which way.

Read my above post. When did I say smith > Kohli in whiteball.

I verbatim said kohli >.

Again, Quote where I said Smith > Kohli in whiteball?

Now you said every format which includes test. Your words, now back them and answer, Back your claim which you have written.

Kis ko pagal bna raha hai?

 

[Devadwal]

I chose test because I firmly believe steve smith is superior to kohli in test in every which way.

Read my above post. When did I say smith > Kohli in whiteball.

I verbatim said kohli >.

Again, Quote where I said Smith > Kohli in whiteball?

Now you said every format which includes test. Your words, now back them and answer, Back your claim which you have written.

Kis ko pagal bna raha hai?

Ok now lets hear .

Your every arguments about india limited over cricket team end on World cup final and Travis head is better than anyone's else because he won the final.

Now when comes to test cricket

Virat has played 7 test series against australia and won FIVE( two in australia)

Smith has played 5 test series against india and won ONE ( that only at home )

Now chose which is your argument you have standing .

 

[mominsaigol]

Ok now lets hear .

Your every arguments about india limited over cricket team end on World cup final and Travis head is better than anyone's else because he won the final.

Now when comes to test cricket

Virat has played 7 test series against australia and won FIVE( two in australia)

Smith has played 5 test series against india and won ONE ( that only at home )

Now chose which is your argument you have standing .

Did I say Travis Head is better then everyone else when I legit put both prime kphli and prime smith > Him?

If you're talking about current, you have to be brain dead to think current kohli who was a virtual passenger till the final, can't even properly bat in odi againat sri lanka and a failure in test for 4 years and smith who's virtually useless in whiteball and mellowed down in test is on par with Travis head who is younger and in his prime years?

You got to be absolutely insane to think current kphli and current smith are superior to current Travis?

Now when it comes to Kohli vs Smith, playing in Australia and winning has got nothing to do with anything, You're bringing in team narratives.

The argument is kphli vs smith, Not India vs Australia in test for which India is superior.

What's the answer and justification here for putting kohli > Smith in test?

 

[Devadwal]

Did I say Travis Head is better then everyone else when I legit put both prime kphli and prime smith > Him?

If you're talking about current, you have to be brain dead to think current kohli who was a virtual passenger till the final, can't even properly bat in odi againat sri lanka and a failure in test for 4 years and smith who's virtually useless in whiteball and mellowed down in test is on par with Travis head who is younger and in his prime years?

You got to be absolutely insane to think current kphli and current smith are superior to current Travis?

Now when it comes to Kohli vs Smith, playing in Australia and winning has got nothing to do with anything, You're bringing in team narratives.

The argument is kphli vs smith, Not India vs Australia in test for which India is superior.

What's the answer and justification here for putting kohli > Smith in test?

Its has everything to do .why virat has won more than smith in test cricket .

So i applied only your argument here - Smith only won one series against india that at home and virat won five including two in australia .

Ths mean Smith test runs were useless against india.

This is your logic only ,from my logic those runs are not useless .

 

[mominsaigol]

Its has everything to do .why virat has won more than smith in test cricket .

So i applied only your argument here - Smith only won one series against india that at home and virat won five including two in australia .

Ths mean Smith test runs were useless against india.

This is your logic only ,from my logic those runs are not useless .

Because he's played with a stronger team, india has been dominant for 4+ years in test cricket yet kohli has been a passenger.

Australia won wc 2023 and went on their 2nd biggest win streak since the classic days with smith still being a passenger.

2023 and 2015 are the only 2 times kohli played a final against australia and he flunked both. That's a historical fact?

 

[shamaan]

he is the 3rd best of this generation that is about to culminate.
but he is more on the level of mo yousuf and inzi overall. below younis khan, dravid, laxman, tenda etc.

actually he isnt much better than pujara.

Kohli is better than laxman

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Kohli should take his test career seriously or should make way for deserving talents.
He skipped all important 5 match test series against England, Missed last away BG trophy where Great Rahane won us trophy with kids.
Nowadays, Kohli looks uninterested playing test matches. Look at his dismissal in 1st test against Bangladesh. Huge Edge but he didn't call DRS.
He is more like Fake ambassador, who just gift bats and tshirts to opposite players for booming his PR.

Comparing him with Sachin is childish.
Great Sachin >>>>>>>> Kohli

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Kohli along with Williamson are two of the most overrated test batsman ever. Among the Fab 4, Steve Smith and Joe Root are comfortably better. Just tell me any one of Kohli's notable innings where he single handedly won us the game.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

You speak the truth, but just a little addition Kane is still better than Kohli

Kohli along with Williamson are two of the most overrated test batsman ever. Among the Fab 4, Steve Smith and Joe Root are comfortably better. Just tell me any one of Kohli's notable innings where he single handedly won us the game.

 

[Buffet]

He has never performed in a match winning cause anywhere in SENA

He has some

97 & 103 in Nottingham
54 & 41 in low scoring test in Johhanesburg

He did play back to back top class knocks in both inning in SA getting 100 on one and close to 100 in another that was bottled by Indian bowlers with match ending in a thrilling draw.

 

[kron]

He has some

97 & 103 in Nottingham
54 & 41 in low scoring test in Johhanesburg

He did play back to back top class knocks in both inning in SA getting 100 on one and close to 100 in another that was bottled by Indian bowlers with match ending in a thrilling draw.

Dint win the game though.
Agree knciks in SA were good. Bottled by bowlers? In 2013? Maybe. Yes that time our bowling lacked depth.

But in 2018 bowling did really well and even in 2022. But batsmen failed to post a decent score.

So in all his test matches he has barely one test to show for? Yea not impressed. I rank him 3 out of big 4.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

You speak the truth, but just a little addition Kane is still better than Kohli

not just best, he is way ahead than kohli specially in Test cricket

 

[kron]

not just best, he is way ahead than kohli specially in Test cricket

This series vs india will tell you who is better.

Kohli is better than Kane. Kane stat padded vs weak teams.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Virat should retire from Tests after BGT. That is enough of him. He has done everything a cricket player can dream of. 100 centuries far from him so he should no prolong his career for that milestone because he is not gonna be able to achieve that.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

You speak the truth, but just a little addition Kane is still better than Kohli

Nahh.. Kohli is better.. Kane is extremely overrated.. He plays like Bradman infront of mediocre teams in Newzealand.. But, in challenging conditions he bats like Faisal Iqbal.

 

[Croma]

Looks like England could equal Pakistan's total today itself if they are allowed to continue at this rate.

Pakistan badly need to grab wickets quickly

 

[Croma]

Virat should retire from Tests after BGT. That is enough of him. He has done everything a cricket player can dream of. 100 centuries far from him so he should no prolong his career for that milestone because he is not gonna be able to achieve that.

He reminds me of Tendulkar who should have retired after winning the 2011 world cup. But extended his career just to see his reputation going down the toilexxx (atleast for the generation who didnt see him live in his heyday)

 

[The Bald Eagle]

A big bonus for Kohli before BGT series as team India in high spirits and momentum so no extra pressure on him to deliver for his nation.

 

[kron]

A big bonus for Kohli before BGT series as team India in high spirits and momentum so no extra pressure on him to deliver for his nation.

He never delivered under pressure in a must win game in tests away from home. Don't see him doing it now either if he india is in that situation.

 

[kron]

He reminds me of Tendulkar who should have retired after winning the 2011 world cup. But extended his career just to see his reputation going down the toilexxx (atleast for the generation who didnt see him live in his heyday)

From averaging 54 to now lmao what? 48 will go down to 46 45 if he keeps this up.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Kohli should be saying good bye. No need to drag himself more.

 

[Devadwal]

Henry is very different bowler ,he can Bowl 3-4 wayward deliveries but suddenly produced a wicket taking delivery.

 

[Devadwal]

Kohli should be saying good bye. No need to drag himself more.

Why ? He will be different player against Australia

 

[mominsaigol]

Why ? He will be different player against Australia

Screen shotting this until BGT

 

[BouncerGuy]

Why ? He will be different player against Australia

That is what I said. He should retire after BGT.

 

[Devadwal]

He is no Smith who requested team management to Play him at 4 after opening failure's

 

[BouncerGuy]

Kohli's average at No.3 position in Test is 16.16 from seven innings including today, with a highest score of 41.

 

[kron]

Kohli's average at No.3 position in Test is 16.16 from seven innings including today, with a highest score of 41.

Trash trash trash

 

[Mamoon]

How can it be the final frontier when he is the most overrated Test batsman of all time? There are many frontiers that he is yet to conquer. He doesn't average 50 in Tests, he only averages 50+ vs two countries, he averages in the 30s in 21 Tests in England/New Zealand.

Kohli is an Inzamam/Yousuf/Amla level batsman in Test cricket. Nothing more.

Bang average in Test cricket either side of a purple patch (2015-2019).

 

[topspin]

Kohli should be saying good bye. No need to drag himself more.

Lol. Babar should call it quits first.

 

[Mamoon]

Time to expose Virat Kohli as the most overrated Test batsman in history. He is only second to Dhoni in terms of the most overrated Indian cricketer of all time, although he is a distant second because Dhoni was a bang average cricketer overall. Kohli is special in white ball cricket at least.

Kohli from 20 June 2011 (Test debut) to 31 Dec 2014:

32 matches, 44 average.

Kohli from 1 Jan 2020 to date:

32 matches, 33 average.

He has played 116 Test matches (including the ongoing Test vs NZ). He has averaged 38 in 64 out of his 116 Test matches, which means he has been a failure in more than half of the Tests that he has played in his career.

But but but he is the King.

 

[Ab Fan]

Time to expose Virat Kohli as the most overrated Test batsman in history. He is only second to Dhoni in terms of the most overrated Indian cricketer of all time, although he is a distant second because Dhoni was a bang average cricketer overall. Kohli is special in white ball cricket at least.

Kohli from 20 June 2011 (Test debut) to 31 Dec 2014:

32 matches, 44 average.

Kohli from 1 Jan 2020 to date:

32 matches, 33 average.

He has played 116 Test matches (including the ongoing Test vs NZ). He has averaged 38 in 64 out of his 116 Test matches, which means he has been a failure in more than half of the Tests that he has played in his career.

But but but he is the King.

Most Indians don't rate Kohli very highly in Tests, he was mostly hyped by you only who made claims such as,

1) GOAT Asian Test captain with some 38 or 40 wins
2) Better batsman than anyone Pakistan ever produced
3) Younis khan barely good enough to tie his shoelace because Kohli got 4 tons in Australia while Khan had none and he was playing since 2000.

I think the only poster you should debate against Kohli with is the Mamoon version of past. Nobody hyped Kohli in Tests even half as much as you did. Indians mostly defended him when someone gave incorrect facts about him.