'Steve Smith has fallen away, Kane Williamson is also going 50-50 but this guy is still there' - Aakash Chopra believes Virat Kohli is back in Fab-4

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra showered accolades upon Virat Kohli and affirmed his resurgence among the elite ‘Fab-4’ of Test cricket. The anticipation builds as India prepare to face England in a riveting five-match Test series on home turf. Kohli, a pivotal part of India's 16-member squad for the series, is poised to showcase his prowess. The opening clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on January 25 promises a thrilling start. 

Renowned as the Fab-4, the quartet comprising Kohli, Australia's Steve Smith, England's Joe Root, and New Zealand's Kane Williamson are revered in Test cricket. Chopra highlighted Kohli's remarkable record, boasting 8,848 runs in 113 Test matches, with a stellar average of 49.15, featuring 30 fifties, 29 centuries, and seven double hundreds. The sporting world awaits the spectacle, and stylish batter's return to the Fab-4 amplifies the excitement for fans and think tanks alike.

“Yours truly also said that he is no longer part of the Fab 4. He is now, by the way. It was about the runs at that time, in that period of two years, but he is back again. Steve Smith has fallen away. Kane Williamson is also going 50-50 but this guy is still there. He was there then also and has returned now,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

Chopra glorifies Virat Kohli’s comeback

The cricketer turned commentator added a poetic touch to the right handed batter's narrative, as he emphasized that the maestro's resurgence adds a layer of beauty to his cricketing journey. Virat Kohli, who weathered a dry spell without an international century for nearly three years, staged a triumphant return. His stellar performance as the leading run-scorer in the 2023 ODI World Cup marked a captivating chapter in his comeback tale.

“The way he has made a comeback has made his story even more beautiful. It seemed like things were done and dusted and you came and played a World Cup, and became the Player of the Tournament. You reinvented the wheel once again and reignited that passion,” Chopra concluded.