Top 5 batsmen in world cricket right now

1. Virat Kohli

The very best in the business.

Does this man even need an introduction? Virat is the best batsman in world cricket right now in all the three formats. He is ranked number one in Tests. He recently became the second fastest to 24 Test centuries, achieving the fantastic feat in 123 innings, next to Sir Don Bradman.

Virat scores his runs in Tests at a strike of almost 60. His average 54.66 in Tests and 58.21 in ODIs. These are some mind-boggling stats. He is known to rotate the strike more than any player and is one of the fittest players in this current Indian team.

There were always doubts regarding Virat's technique in English conditions and he gave all of his doubters a mouth-shutting reply when he dominated the batting charts in the recently concluded England-India Test series.

With age still on his side and his fitness better than ever, Virat is sure to go a long way and cement his spot as the number 1 batsman in the world.