Virat Kohli: Indian cricket team star batsman Virat Kohli has not been in his best form for the last several years and is often seen struggling to score runs. His performance has declined significantly, especially in Test cricket. The big batsmen of the world, who once seemed far behind him, have now gone far ahead of him. Even England's Joe Root, who is at the bottom of the Fab Four, has gone far ahead of him.

Virat Kohli faded in front of Joe Root

Virat Kohli, the pride of the Indian cricket team, has been struggling with poor form for quite some time now. If we look at the statistics of three years ago, Virat Kohli is in the list of Fab Four players, which includes Australia's Steve Smith, England's Joe Root and New Zealand's Kane Williamson. Kohli used to be far ahead of all of them. Only Steve Smith could compete with Virat Kohli in Test cricket.

However, now times have changed and due to continuous poor form, Kohli has lagged behind all of them and Joe Root has come ahead of them.

January, 2021: (Test Hundreds)

Virat Kohli- 27
Steve Smith – 26
Kane Williamson – 23
Joe Root – 17

August, 2024: (Test Hundreds)

Joe Root- 33
Kane Williamson – 32
Steve Smith – 32
Virat Kohli- 29

JOE ROOT, THE GREATEST ENGLAND TEST BATTER 🐐 pic.twitter.com/zSHSU7Hv1D

— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) August 29, 2024

Virat Kohli could score only two centuries in Test cricket in the last three years, Joe Root scored 16 centuries

In January 2021, Virat Kohli had 27 centuries in Test cricket, while other members of the Fab Four were behind him. At that time, Steve Smith had 26 centuries, Kane Williamson had 23 and Joe Root had only 17 centuries in this list. However, since 2021, Joe Root has scored 16 centuries and his number of centuries has gone up to 33.

At the same time, Team India's Virat Kohli has scored only two centuries, his number of centuries is 29. At the same time, Williamson has 32 centuries and Steve Smith has 32 centuries.

Steve Smith's speed slowed down after one year ban

Steve Smith was once compared to the greatest batsman of Test cricket ever, Sir Don Bradman. Steve Smith's batting was the best after his batting average. However, after the sandpaper controversy on the South Africa tour, Steve Smith was banned for a year. After returning after a year, Smith's pace has slowed down.