Which modern batsman will surpass the great Tendulkar?

#5 Virat Kohli

Kohli meanwhile has some great habits

Here we go. 10232 runs from 216 games at an average of 59.83. The word 'machine' is often attached to Kohli as if it were a surname. Run-machine, ton-machine, award-machine. But does the machine have the oil to last the distance?

Having recently turned 30 and assuming a career until 40, Virat Kohli should play another 200 ODIs. In such a case, he would have to only maintain an average of 40 in his remaining 200 games to emulate Tendulkar by the time he's hit his fourth decade.

However, he could easily do it in another 7 years should he maintain an average of 60 he currently has. And a look at the averages chart shows potential for even more growth. The law of averages has given up on Kohli, as the chart shows:

The law of averages has given up on Kohli

Being way ahead on the journey compared to his peers, I give Kohli Kohli an 8.5/10. One and a half marks off because he loves the Test format and may give up on ODIs for what he loves.

Predicted career course: (purple line)

Kohli's seems to be the likeliest to get there