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Virat Kohli ends year with average of 65 in ODIs; Players with better numbers in 2025 than India ace



Virat Kohli in ODIs - (Source: AFP)Virat Kohli in ODIs - (Source: AFP)

2025 has been a great year for Virat Kohli and his fans as the right-handed batter ended his trophy drought with RCB. Further, the India ace won the Champions Trophy and made a solid return to the ODI set-up with twin centuries against South Africa.

Despite the added silverware in the trophy cabinet, it has been a mixed year for Virat as he, alongside Rohit, were asked to prove their place in the ODI set-up despite not doing anything wrong. Nonetheless, the talisman answered his critics with twin centuries and three consecutive fifty-plus scores, including in India series and Vijay Hazare Trophy games, to end the year on a high. 

Virat Kohli's ODI numbers in 2025

Talking about Virat Kohli’s stats in ODIs, the right-handed batter scored 651 runs in 13 innings, averaging 65.10. His numbers include three centuries and four fifties. Overall, it has been a wonderful year for Virat, but this article will shed light on players who have averaged better than him in ODIs in 2025. 

Criteria
Data
Innings13
Runs651
Average65.10
Strike-rate96.15
100/503/4

Ps - Few players are averaging above 100 as they have played a game or two only. However, the minimum criteria behind writing this article is that a player must have played a minimum of five ODIs. 

1.Milind Kumar

USA’s Milind Kumar tops the list based on the criteria of playing at least five games. The USA-based cricketer has featured in 12 ODIs and amassed 652 runs, averaging 81.50. He also has two centuries and five fities. 

Criteria
Data
Innings12
Runs652
Average81.50
Strike-rate99.23
100/502/5


2. Ben Curran

Zimbabwe’s Ben Curran too had a great year in the fifty-over format. In five matches, he has 313 runs, averaging 78.25. Curran has a century and two fifty-plus scores for the African nation in 2025.

Criteria
Data
Innings5
Runs313
Average78.25
Strike-rate79.24
100/501/2


3. Mark Chapman

The New Zealand ace has played 6 ODIs in 2025 and amassed 368 runs. He has averaged 73.60, which includes a century and three fifties.

Criteria
Data
Innings6
Runs368
Average73.60
Strike-rate106.6
100/501/3


4. HG Munsey

The Scotland batter too had a year to remember in ODIs as Munsey scored 735 runs in 11 innings, averaging 73.50. He has two centuries and five fifties to his name.

Criteria
Data
Innings11
Runs735
Average73.50
Strike-rate107.45
100/502/5


5. Ibrahim Zadran

Zadran has played 6 ODIs for Afghanistan and amassed 429 runs, averaging 71.50. He has a century and two fifties to his name in 2025.

Criteria
Data
Innings6
Runs429
Average71.50
Strike-rate89.56
100/501/2


6. Glenn Phillips

The New Zealand star fielder-batter has 353 runs in 10 innings, but averages 70.60 as he remained unbeaten in five of his innings. He has a century and a fifty.

Criteria
Data
Innings10
Runs353
Average70.60
Strike-rate115.35
100/501/1


7. Quinton de Kock

South Africa opener Quinton de Kock made a solid return to ODI set-up and has been excellent with the bat since reversing his retirement. In 6 innings, he has 353 runs and averages 70.60, which features two centuries and two fifties.

Criteria
Data
Innings6
Runs353
Average70.60
Strike-rate97.5`
100/502/2