Former England captain Michael Vaughan took a swipe at Indian batter Virat Kohli by comparing his Test statistics unfavorably to Joe Root’s. Vaughan highlighted Root’s impressive recent form, emphasizing that no one currently rivals Root in Test cricket.

Joe Root has been exceptional in the longest format, showing remarkable consistency over recent years. He has accumulated runs in nearly every match and is currently the top-ranked Test batter in the world. Root led the run charts in 2021, was second in 2022, and is again the top run-scorer in 2023. Over the past four years, he has scored 16 Test centuries and is a strong contender to surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most Test runs. Root also shares the record for the most centuries by an English player in Test cricket.

In the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka at Lord’s, Root’s latest century came when England was in a precarious position. His innings of 143 runs off 206 balls, including 18 fours, helped England reach a first-innings total of 358. His knock was crucial in stabilizing the innings and demonstrated his exceptional batting skills.

Conversely, Virat Kohli has faced a decline in form since 2020. While he remains a valuable player, he has struggled to maintain the high standards he set over the previous decade, showing inconsistent performances in Test cricket.

Michael Vaughan trolls Indian fans over Virat Kohli’s downfall in Test cricket

With Joe Root scoring truckloads of runs and Virat Kohli experiencing a downfall in Test cricket, Michael Vaughan left no stone unturned in mocking the India batter. Michael Vaughan wrote down the stats of both the players on the drawing board and mocked the Indian fans.

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