Analysing Virat Kohli's numbers overseas

The modern-day master Virat Kohli has been criticized for his overseas performances in the past. He is one of the finest players to have represented India and was named the Cricketer of the Year for 2017. Kohli is a match winner in Indian conditions but is he really an ordinary player in alien conditions like England, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand? Let's have a look at his statistics.

Virat Kohli in Australia

Australia is one of the favourite places for Kohli to play cricket. He was named India's regular captain on the tour to Australia when MS Dhoni announced his retirement after the 2nd Test of the series.

The quick pitches of Australia suit Kohli's style of playing. In the 2014/15 tour, he smashed the bowlers to all parts of the ground with his drives, cuts, pulls and sweeps. Virat has played 23 one day internationals in Australia and has scored 1001 runs at an average of 50.05. Kohli had a dream series back in 2014/15, scoring 4 centuries in 4 Tests. He has scored 992 runs in 16 Test innings at a breathtaking average of 62.

Kohli likes to take on challenges but playing in Australia is no more a challenge for the great man.

Virat Kohli in South Africa

India have never won a series in South Africa but the Indian skipper has been phenomenal in South African conditions as well. Kohli toured the rainbow nation as a youngster in 2013 and has played eleven one-day internationals in South Africa in total, scoring 319 runs at an average of 45.57.

Things have changed though, and Virat has returned to South Africa as the Indian captain. He has scored 463 runs in eight Test innings with an average of 59.51 and a highest score of 153 which he made recently.

Virat Kohli in New Zealand

Small grounds are usually beneficial for the batsmen but not when the pitches favour the bowlers. The pitches in the island nation offer a lot of swing for the pacers and New Zealand's bowling lineup is a threat to even the best.

Kohli has played four one day internationals in New Zealand and has amassed 214 runs at an average of 71.33. In seven tTest innings, the gutsy batsman has scored 373 runs at a healthy average of 62.17. India will travel to New Zealand in January 2019 after their tour to Australia in December-January.

Virat Kohli in England

England is the only place where Virat Kohli has really struggled. Kohli averages an insignificant 13.40 in 10 Test innings that he has played in the country. Kohli had a disastrous tour to England as a youngster in 2014. This time around, the Indian captain will be a lot more determined to make an impression.

He will look to rewrite history when India travel to England in July. He has played 15 one day internationals in England and has scored 486 runs at an average of 48.60.