Virat Kohli's Stats Analysis - Test Matches

Amongst the best batsmen of the last 4 years

Virat Kohli: Bradmanesque

As mentioned in the previous slide, Kohli has been in Bradmanesque form since Dec 2014, averaging nearly 66 with more than 4000 runs under his belt. But he is placed second when compared with other players in the same time frame.

Steven Smith averages more than 74 in this period, but there is an interesting caveat to this difference.

Virat Kohli: Comparison with other batsmen (Dec'14-Aug'18)

While Smith looks the best Test batsman by a mile, the difference in his and Kohli's averages is accentuated by the high number of not outs he has as compared to Virat. Smith wasn't dismissed in 16% (12/75) of the innings he played, whereas Kohli wasn't that lucky at 6% (4/67).

Had Kohli been not out in 16% of his innings, his average during this period would have been 73.91 (4139/56). Besides, a simpler mathematics of Runs/Inns makes it clear anyway. Smith scored 62.2 runs per inns during this period (4664/75) whereas Kohli scored 61.8 (4139/67).

(Shortening the time span to start from 2 Oct 2016 onwards, Kohli pips Smith by averaging an eye-popping 78.47)