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Image: AFP Virat Kohli's Embarrassing 'Fab 4' Numbers
Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson form the iconic 'Fab Four' predicted by New Zealand great Martin Crowe.
Image: AFP All four batters are among the finest of their generation, and among the greatest-ever for their countries.
Image: AFP But in the last 5 years, Virat Kohli has faded away from the other three in Test cricket.
Image: AFP Since January 2020, Kohli has scored and averaged far less than Root, Williamson and Smith.
Image: AFP Image: AFP Williamson averages 64.37, Root averages 54.49 and Smith averages 44.41 in this time period. Kohli only 31.32.
Image: AFP Kohli has also scored the least runs: 2,005 (in 38 games). Smith has 2,798 in 41, Williamson has 2,897 in 27 and Root has 5,613 in 63.
Image: AFP Kohli has scored only three centuries. Smith has 8, Williamson 12 and Root a whopping 19.
Image: AFP In overseas conditions, Kohli also averages the least among the Fab 4.
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