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Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara [Source: @ImTanujSingh/X]
Virat Kohli dominated with his back-to-back Vijay Hazare trophy scores as he piled up a 77 after his 131 for Delhi in the first round. The India maestro returned to the domestic circuit after a long break and made his comeback memorable with solid runs.
Kohli, known for his mammoth averages, however, is just short of topping an elite book of List A cricketers which also sees names like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ruturaj Gaikwad.
After Virat Kohli’s most recent knock in VHT, he ranks as one of the players with the highest career batting average in List A cricket. Let’s take a look at all of the players decorating the record.
5) Ruturaj Gaikwad - 56.68
Ruturaj Gaikwad, the talented prospect of Indian cricket and a Chennai Super Kings favourite, enters the list with his average of 56.68 from his 89 list A innings where he piled up a total of 4648 runs while striking at 101.15.
Gaikwad has 18 centuries and half-centuries in this format and makes a name as for why he is one of the big next generation prospects to fill in for India squad besides talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal. Gailkwad’s last appearance in List A cricket was against Punjab on December 24, 2025 where he was sent back for just 1 run.
4) Cheteshwar Pujara - 57.01
Cheteshwar Pujara, the retired India Test veteran also showed promise with his List A game which are one-dayers. Pujara effectively garnered an average of 57.01 from his 127 innings in List A cricket while piling up 5759 runs. The veteran also has 16 centuries and 34 fifties to his name in this format.
While Cheteshwar Pujara was primarily known as a dominant Test batter, his scores of 174 in one-day games reflected why he was one of India’s gems during his time. Pujara last appeared in a List A match on December 5, 2023, representing Saurashtra under the captaincy of Jaydev Unadkat.
3) Virat Kohli - 57.67
Virat Kohli ranks third on the list following his recent 77-run knock against Gujarat on December 26, 2025. His Vijay Hazare Trophy performances added to his tally of 16,130 runs, taking it to 16,207 from 331 innings, as he now averages 57.67. He also boasts 58 centuries and 85 half-centuries in List A cricket, continuing to dominate the format despite a long hiatus.
In hindsight, Kohli’s games served as a warm-up ahead of the New Zealand ODI tour, which begins on January 11. Kohli’s innings were a spectacle as he continued to entertain the Delhi crowd in both matches, although he failed to remain unbeaten in either outing.
2) Sam Hain - 57.76
England’s Sam Hain has quietly built one of the most impressive List A records in modern cricket, underlining his consistency in the 50-over format. Between 2013 and 2023, the Warwickshire batter featured in 64 List A matches, batting in 62 innings, scoring 3,004 runs at an outstanding average of 57.76.
His tally includes 10 centuries and 17 half-centuries, with a highest score of 161 not outs. Known for his low-risk approach and strike rotation, especially against spin in the middle overs, Hain has been a model of reliability in one-day cricket.
1) Michael Bevan - 57.86
Australia’s Michael Bevan remains the gold standard of consistency in List A cricket, owning the highest career batting average in the format’s history. Across 427 List A matches between 1989 and 2006, Bevan scored 15,103 runs in 385 innings, remaining not out an extraordinary 124 times, which pushed his average to a remarkable 57.86.
His record includes 13 centuries and 116 half-centuries, with a highest score of 157 not out, underlining his reputation as one of the finest finishers the game has seen. Significantly, his ability to guide teams through tense chases made him indispensable in one-day cricket and firmly etched his legacy as a true List A great.
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