Virat Kohli Breaks Michael Bevan’s List A Average Record in Vijay Hazare Trophy

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Virat Kohli delivered another statement performance for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring 77 against Gujarat in Bengaluru. The innings pushed Kohli past Australian great Michael Bevan to claim the highest average in List A cricket history among batters with over 5,000 runs. Kohli’s List A average now stands at 57.87, edging past Bevan’s long-standing mark of 57.86.

Consistency Over Longevity Sets Kohli Apart

Cricket analysts applauded Kohli’s consistency across formats. Former India selector MSK Prasad described Kohli’s numbers as “a reflection of sustained excellence, not just peak years.” Unlike many greats, Kohli has maintained elite standards across domestic and international List A competitions, including performances for Delhi and India.

“God Mode” Run Highlights White-Ball Evolution

Kohli’s recent six-match stretch has added to the buzz. He has scored 584 runs at an average of 146, with centuries against South Africa and impactful knocks in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. According to BCCI match analysts, Kohli’s strike rate above 110 in 2025 shows clear adaptation to modern white-ball demands without sacrificing reliability.

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Fastest to 16,000 List A Runs Adds to Milestone

Virat Kohli, in addition to the average record, also got himself the title of the quickest batter to score 16,000 List A runs, surpassing Tendulkar by 61 innings. Cricket statisticians claim this milestone accentuates Kohli's incomparable efficiency and longevity through domestic and international one-day competitions.

Reasons for the Importance of this Record at Present

To walk past Michael Bevan is to put Virat Kohli over one of the most proficient finishers in limited-overs cricket's history. Bevan's legend was based on steady and patient scoring, while Kohli mixes high scoring with quickness. Such a comparison illustrates the changes in batting standards. For Indian cricket, the record indicates that elite performance is still possible even in a veteran career, setting up the future generations with the benchmarks.