The Top 10 batters when Virat Kohli was last outside the Top 10 in ICC Test Rankings

Virat Kohli is going through a barren run in Test cricket. After the one-off Test against England, Virat has fallen out of ICC's Top 10 ranking for batters in Tests. The last time that happened was way back in 2016. In this article, we take a look at the top 10 batters when Virat Kohli was last outside the top 10 in ICC Test Rankings.

Virat Kohli is in a tough phase right now

The former Indian skipper has not been able to hit a hundred since 2019. For a player of his stature, this is a record that was not expected. Virat is also finding it hard to make runs in Tests. His average has also dropped and it would not be a surprise if conversations regarding his place in the setup start getting questioned.

For almost 6 years, Virat has been on the Top 10 list

Virat did not enjoy a great start to his Test career. He did not do well in England and West Indies and people wrote him off very quickly. However, once he found the groove, it was difficult to stop him. He scored runs regularly and established himself as an elite Test batter. In 2016, he was outside the Top 10 in Tests. November 20th 2016 was the exact date when Virat Kohli found himself outside the Top 10 rankings in Test cricket. Here is the list of the Top 10 batters then:

1) Steve Smith 
2) Joe Root 
3) Kane Williamson 
4) Hashim Amla 
5) Younis Khan 
6) AB de Villiers 
7) David Warner 
8) Ajinkya Rahane 
9) Alastair Cook 
10) Cheteshwar Pujara

Some of the legends such as AB de Villiers, Younis Khan, Hashim Amla and Alastair Cook dominated the rankings then. The others are still an active part of the game.