6 active cricketers with higher batting average than Virat Kohli in Tests (min of 20 innings)

7. Virat Kohli (India) - 49.15 batting average in Test cricket Image Source : Getty

6. Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) - 49.56 batting average in Test cricket Image Source : Getty

5. Joe Root (England) - 50.11 batting average in Test cricket Image Source : Getty

4. Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) - 50.25 batting average in Test cricket Image Source : Getty

3. Kane Williamson (New Zealand) - 54.98 batting average in Test cricket Image Source : Getty

2. Steve Smith (Australia) - 56.97 batting average in Test cricket Image Source : Getty

1. Harry Brook (England) - 59.91 batting average in Test cricket Image Source : Getty

Virat Kohli skipped India's last Test series against England but is expected to feature heavily in the upcoming Tests against Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia Image Source : Getty

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