NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has broken into the top three of the elite list of highest career averages in List A cricket following his brilliant 77-run knock against Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
His innings, featuring 13 boundaries and a six, showcased his ability to dominate attacks while anchoring the innings with poise and control.
Kohli’s recent performance has taken his List A tally to 16,207 runs from 331 innings, with 58 centuries and 85 half-centuries. His career average now stands at 57.67, placing him just behind Australia’s Michael Bevan (57.86) and England’s Sam Hain (57.76), cementing his spot among the most consistent and accomplished one-day batters of the modern era.
The highest career averages in List A cricket (minimum 5,000 runs) now read:
--Michael Bevan (Australia) – 57.86
--Sam Hain (England) – 57.76
--Virat Kohli (India) – 57.67
--Cheteshwar Pujara (India) – 57.01
--Ruturaj Gaikwad (India) – 56.68
Questions have been raised in recent times about Kohli’s long-term future in the one-day format, but his recent run of form has answered them emphatically.
That remarkable stretch includes commanding performances against top opposition, highlighted by scores of 131 against Andhra, back-to-back centuries against South Africa, and another strong showing against Australia. During this run, Kohli has looked virtually unremovable, combining classical control with modern-day acceleration.
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