Virat Kohli proved to be a superhuman in all formats of the game in 2016 and not many will contest that right now he’s the best player in the international arena. However, Glenn McGrath thinks that despite his heroics in 2016, Kohli would not be able to touch Sachin’s test records.

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Speaking to Sportstar, McGrath said, “I don’t think anybody can beat Sachin’s record or get close”. Earlier while in India, McGrath had emphasized that the growing influence of T20 cricket could deteriorate the quality of the test matches. “The batsmen are not prepared to bat through the tough periods of play, not prepared to do the difficult job of grinding it out. They are trying to play too many shots, their defensive play is not good enough,” he said.

Kohli has played 53 tests till now, since debuting in 2011. The amount of cricket being played all around the year limits the test matches in a scheduled series and thus Kohli will need to be in top form to match Sachin’s feat of 15,921 runs in 200 test matches. 

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While it may be difficult for Kohli to deliver the kind of longevity Sachin displayed in his career, it is not entirely out of his league. The kind of form he’s shown last year tells that he is slowly but steadily reaching the peak of his career and if he can stay  fit for another five years then who knows Sachin’s records might well be in danger too.