Brad Hogg expresses doubts about Virat Kohli surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s Test runs record, citing recent struggles as key challenges. Meanwhile, Joe Root shows potential to chase down the record.

The Australian legend has said that Virat has lost his pace. He will not be able to break Sachin Tendulkar's records now. A new debate has started regarding this, which has created a stir in world cricket.

Read as Brad Hogg opines that Virat Kohli will not be able to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's record run tally in Test cricket after going through indifferent form in the format in the last few years.

Virat Kohli's lackluster performance in the first Test against Bangladesh has reignited debate about his form. Former Australian spinner Brad Hogg bel

Hogg feels that Virat Kohli, who has 8871 runs in 114 Tests, has lost the momentum in the race to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's run tally in red-ball format.

Senior India batter Virat Kohli completed 12,000 runs in international cricket at home. Kohli became the second player, only behind Sachin Tendulkar to achieve this feat.

Virat Kohli scored 23 runs in the two innings combined in the first Test vs Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. He now thus has scored 12,006 runs in India across all three formats. He became the second player to reach 12,

Following Joe Root's scintillating run of form, former Aussie spinner, Brad Hogg has called the Englishman to have got a real chance to go past Tendulkar in Tests over Virat.

Virat Kohli could only muster 23 runs across two innings in the first Test against Bangladesh. In the process, he completed 12000 runs at home in international cricket. In Kanpur, he is eyeing a few more records and can break Tendulkar and Bradman's records.

The Indian batter, however, still has a chance to turn things around as India have a longing Test season before them. They are currently playing two-Test series against Bangladesh at home which they led 1-0.

Sachin Tendulkar is not called the God of Cricket for nothing. The name of the Master Blaster, who has mastered ODIs and Tests, often appears at the top of the record books.