3 qualities that make Virat Kohli such a special batsman

#1 Versatility across formats

Kohli batting in Test cricket.

The most important reason behind Virat Kohli’s success is his versatility.

All the great players are Test and ODI (a handful of them T20) doyens, and Kohli is no exception. He is a star player for Team India, no matter what the format.

Let us start with his Test game. Kohli has a splendid average of 53.76 in 77 matches, including 25 centuries.

He is a jack of all trades when he dons white clothing. Kohli is as comfortable batting in the fourth innings and defending balls in order to save the match for India, as he is batting in the first innings and destroying the bowlers.

Let us move on to his ODI game. Kohli boasts an out-of-the-world average of 59.40 in the 50-over format. He dominates white-ball bowlers with the same bravura as Test bowlers (his T20I average is a formidable 49.34).

To achieve this level of ability in three different formats is remarkable. But then again, Kohli is more than remarkable. He is brilliant.