Virat Kohli Test Average Hits 8 Year Low

Virat Kohli's 2024 in Test cricket is going from bad to worse

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After yet another failure in the first innings of the 3rd IND-AUS Test at Brisbane, Kohli has hit a shocking low

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The 36-year-old has hit a new low, which has happened after 8 years

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After he was dismissed for 3 in the first innings, Kohli's Test average dipped to 47.49, the lowest in 8 years

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The last time Kohli's average was this low was during the England series in 2016, when he averaged 47.50

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Once at 55.10 in 2019, Kohli's average has seen a drastic drop in recent years

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Kohli has scored only 376 runs at an average of 25.06 in 2024

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