Kohli's average watch

[Serpico]

King Kohli now averages 50.35 after 98 tests. Assuming he plays all 4 innings in next two tests, he needs to score atleast 146 runs to maintain his average above 50. Given his current form, it looks slightly unlikely..

 

What do you guys think. Will king complete his 100th test with <50 avg? 

[Serpico]

46 minutes ago, Ravi_Shastri said:

How about Kohlis overseas test victory watch?

You should start one

[Gambit]

What’s to watch? It is pretty average now.

[Vijy]

It will probably go below 50 once he crosses the 100th test.

[Chakdephatte]

49.96 after 101 tests 

 

By the way, his average didn't go below 50 from his 60th to 100th test.

Edited March 13, 2022 by Chakdephatte

[Serpico]

Even fans have given up now. Demanding retirement to save his average 

 

 

 

[rollingstoned]

Fallen below 50 now hasn't it ?

[Chakdephatte]

1 minute ago, rollingstoned said:

Fallen below 50 now hasn't it ?

Reading above posts, aren't you?

[rollingstoned]

30 minutes ago, Chakdephatte said:

Reading above posts, aren't you?

I didn't actually. I saw it during the match. I found it impressive that he was still averaging over 50 inspite of the extended lean run. 

[SK_IH]

Above average performer against spin & middling performances against swing as well. No way this guy should be rated anywhere near greats of the game in Test cricket. He is not even Joe Root level even if you consider batsman of this generation 

[Chakdephatte]

2 minutes ago, SK_IH said:

Above average performer against spin & middling performances against swing as well. No way this guy should be rated anywhere near greats of the game in Test cricket. He is not even Joe Root level even if you consider batsman of this generation 

Every one is overrating based on his last year. Before that he had a habit of throwing it away. His average is still lowest among the four. He will end as a greater batsman but he will not be able to repeat 2021, possibly his last big year.

[wanted_desi]

Kohli is done , if he was 28 , it would make sense for him to stick around for while and see if he can improve. You really don’t make come back after 34, even if you do, who cares for 10 test matches. It’s time to move on from him, but do selectors have guts to drop him, that I am not sure. However, that would be right decision, but again I don’t think it will happen. He will drag it out for another 3 years.

[SK_IH]

19 minutes ago, Chakdephatte said:

Every one is overrating based on his last year. Before that he had a habit of throwing it away. His average is still lowest among the four. He will end as a greater batsman but he will not be able to repeat 2021, possibly his last big year.

I am not even taking stats into consideration, talking about overall game. 

[vvvslaxman]

Kohli should tactically take a break from series where spinners will play a dominant role or pacers will play a dominant role to protect his average.

[Vijy]

5 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

Kohli should tactically take a break from series where spinners will play a dominant role or pacers will play a dominant role to protect his average.

so he shouldn't play against good pacers and good spinners. that sounds like a solid plan. time for him to play ireland, Zim, etc.

[vvvslaxman]

7 minutes ago, Vijy said:

so he shouldn't play against good pacers and good spinners. that sounds like a solid plan. time for him to play ireland, Zim, etc.

 

That is another way of saying he should consider retirement. lol

[Serpico]

And Smith's average is above 60 again. He's in a different tier, should never be compared with other 3 

[Vijy]

2 minutes ago, Serpico said:

And Smith's average is above 60 again. He's in a different tier, should never be compared with other 3 

yes, although it will increasingly be a struggle for him to keep it above 60. however, the fact that he has played in a bowler-friendly era (for second half of his career) and maintained that avg is simply outstanding.

 

I remember the Pak-SL series of '09 played on utter roads. everyone was making 200s and 300s for fun. in that era, one wonders what kind of avg he would have racked up