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Smith Enters Elite List: Players With Most 50+ Scores In ICC Knockouts

Kaushik Kashyap

Players with Most 50+ Scores in ICC Knockouts. [Source - ICC/x.com]Players with Most 50+ Scores in ICC Knockouts. [Source - ICC/x.com]

Over the years, we have seen great cricketers rise to the occasion and stand tall for their teams on the biggest stage. ICC knockout matches, filled with pressure and intensity, demand not just talent but nerves of steel.

It’s in these moments that true match-winners shine, delivering clutch performances that often define careers. In this listicle, we look at players who have scored the most 50+ scores in ICC knockouts, cricketers who turned crunch games into personal masterclasses.

3. Sachin Tendulkar - 6

Number three on the list is none other than the legendary Sachin Tendulkar who had six 50+ scores in ICC knockout matches. Tendulkar was the epitome of a lone warrior, often carrying India's hopes on the biggest stages.

Tendulkar amassed a total of 682 runs in these at an impressive average of 48.71, including five half-centuries and a century, underlining his consistency and unmatched ability to rise to the occasion when it mattered the most.

2. Steve Smith - 7

Australia’s Steve Smith stands as a modern-day master, especially in Test cricket, and is widely regarded as the biggest clutch player of this generation. In ICC knockout matches, the 36-year old veteran has delivered time and again, registering seven 50+ scores in just 13 appearances.

With a staggering average of 59.09 in these high-stakes encounters, his record includes five half-centuries and two match-defining centuries, both instrumental in securing titles for Australia in the 2015 ICC World Cup and the 2023 World Test Championship.

1. Virat Kohli - 10

At the very top of this elite list is India’s modern-day great, Virat Kohli, with an unmatched Ten 50+ scores in ICC knockout matches. Time and again, Kohli has stepped up on the grandest stage, producing masterful innings under immense pressure and guiding India through crucial moments.

Across 22 ICC knockout games throughout his career, Kohli has scored over a thousand runs at an outstanding average of 51.20 which includes nine half-centuries and one century that came against New Zealand in the 2023 World Cup Semi-final, solidifying his legacy as a true big-match player for the Men in Blue.

Notably, some special mentions go to Sourav Ganguly, Jacques Kallis, Kumar Sangakkara, and Kane Williamson who have Five 50+ scores each in ICC knockouts, showcasing their remarkable big-match temperament under intense pressure.