Status of Virat Kohli in Fab-4 faded, after Root, Smith pushed back in this matter

Galle: The bad phase of the bat of the former captain of the Indian cricket team is now dominating him from all sides Status of Virat Kohli in Fab-4 faded. He hasn’t scored an international century in the last three years. In such a situation, Virat, who is included in the four best cricketers of the current era (Feb-4), is slowly falling behind in terms of centuries.

Former Australia captain Steve Smith scored a brilliant century against Sri Lanka in the second Test of the series being played in Galle on Friday. This is the 28th century of Steve Smith’s Test career. Which has come from his bat after a gap of 18 months. With this century, Smith has shared the number one spot with Joe Root. Leaving behind Virat Kohli for the most number of centuries in the Fab Four. Virat Kohli is second with 27 centuries and Kane Williamson is at the third position.

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He had reached the first position, leaving behind Virat Kohli and Steve Smith

Joe Root, who has been in fine form, scored a match-winning century in the second innings of the recently concluded fifth Test against India at Edgbaston. This was Root’s 28th Test century. In such a situation, leaving behind Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, he reached the first position. Both had 27-27 centuries to their name. Just three days later, Steve Smith has matched Joe Root by showing his bat. And Virat’s century shine has faded in comparison to the other two batsmen.

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In the Edgbaston Test, Virat Kohli could score a total of 31 (11 and 20) runs in two innings. After this performance, he also had to drop out of the top-10 in the Test rankings after 6 years. Virat is under pressure and he is not able to score runs freely.