Virat Kohli has struggled to dominate in Test cricket in recent times, recording his lowest batting average among Indian cricket legends during the past 40 matches. The 35-year-old managed just one century in the recent five-match red-ball series against Australia, falling short of 200 runs in any of the innings. His only century came in the second innings of the first Test at Optus Stadium in Perth. Throughout the series, Kohli was dismissed behind the stumps eight times and failed to find his rhythm against the Australian pacers. His ongoing issues with the off-stump deliveries continue to haunt him, raising concerns over his place in the Test squad. View this post on Instagram A post shared by cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) With India’s next Test series set in England, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee may take a firm stance on non-performers. Kohli’s batting average has dropped to 32.29 in his last 40 Tests, a stark contrast to his past performances. This is the lowest average among India’s cricketing legends during similar stretches in their careers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aussie Men’s Cricket Team (@ausmencricket) For comparison, Cheteshwar Pujara averages 33.30, Sourav Ganguly 34.38, and Rahul Dravid 38.68 over their last 40 Test matches. Photo X Kohli also missed five Tests against England last year and struggled against Bangladesh and New Zealand at home. With such lean form, his future in the Test team remains uncertain. Indian batters with lowest batting average in 40 Tests: 32.29 – Virat Kohli 33.30 – Cheteshwar Pujara 34.38 – Sourav Ganguly 35.68 – Dilip Vengsarkar 36.43 – Mohammad Azharuddin 38.68 – Rahul Dravid 39.64 – Gundappa Viswanath 39.96 – VVS Laxman 42.00 – Sunil Gavaskar 42.96 – Sachin Tendulkar 45.26 – Virender Sehwag
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