Virat Kohli has had a great start to his career. In the 140 ODI matches that he has played, he has scored over 5700 runs at an average of 51.24. Especially while chasing a target he’s been exceptional and consistent. But his test statistics doesn’t seem to project the same level of greatness as his ODI records.
In the 29 test matches (before India vs Australia series 2014) he has played so far he has scored 1855 runs at an average of 39.46. This really looks bad when compared to his ODI average of 51.24. How does it look when it is compared with the greats after playing 29 test matches?
As of today (12th Dec, 2014) the following are top six players based on runs scored over their career
Based on the number of runs scored in first 29 matches, Virat Kohli is better than Kallis & Ponting. He has scored more centuries than them and also more than Dravid, Sangakkara, & Lara. But Virat fails miserably in the average sections
India batsmen are generally compared on how they fare outside India. Kohli has played 31 innings outside India, and when comparing that with first 31 innings of other great India players, he is some way below the rest.
Kohli’s has scored century on his captaincy debut and in good hope he should be able to keep his records along or above the rest of the greats.
In the 29 test matches (before India vs Australia series 2014) he has played so far he has scored 1855 runs at an average of 39.46. This really looks bad when compared to his ODI average of 51.24. How does it look when it is compared with the greats after playing 29 test matches?
As of today (12th Dec, 2014) the following are top six players based on runs scored over their career
Based on the number of runs scored in first 29 matches, Virat Kohli is better than Kallis & Ponting. He has scored more centuries than them and also more than Dravid, Sangakkara, & Lara. But Virat fails miserably in the average sections
India batsmen are generally compared on how they fare outside India. Kohli has played 31 innings outside India, and when comparing that with first 31 innings of other great India players, he is some way below the rest.
Kohli’s has scored century on his captaincy debut and in good hope he should be able to keep his records along or above the rest of the greats.
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