Batting average is a statistic that shows how consistently a batsman scores runs. A high batting average indicates that the batsman puts the price tag on his wicket every time they come out to bat. This is important in T20s because while a big hitter can win you a game on their day, consistent scorers provide a solid foundation for the team's batting performance throughout the tournament.
In this article, we are taking a look at top 5 batsmen with best batting averages in T20 World Cup History (Minimum 10 matches):
Rank | Player (Country) | Matches | Runs | Average |
1 | Virat Kohli (India) | 27 | 1141 | 81.5 |
2 | Suryakumar Yadav (India) | 10 | 281 | 56.2 |
3 | Michael Hussey (Australia) | 21 | 437 | 54.62 |
4 | Marcus Stoinis (Australia) | 11 | 206 | 51.5 |
5 | Kevin Pietersen (England) | 15 | 580 | 44.61 |
5) Kevin Pietersen (England) – 44.61
Kevin Pietersen has scored 580 runs in just 15 matches with an average of 44.61, which puts him fifth in this list. Pieterson was part of the 2010 T20 world cup winning side.
4) 51.50 - Marcus Stoinis (Australia)
In the two t20 world cup editions, Marcus Stonios played 11 matches and scored 206 runs with an average of 51.50. He was part of the T20 world cup winning side of Australia in 2021.
3) 54.62 - Michael Hussey (Australia)
Micheal Hussey was also a very good T20 player. In the 2010 T20 world cup semi-final, he showed his real class and helped the Australian team to reach the Final. He has scored 437 runs in just 21 matches with an average of 54.62. Hussey is also widely known by his nickname 'Mr Cricket'. Hussey was a relative latecomer to both the one-day international and Test Australian teams, debuting at 28 and 30 years of age in the respective formats, with 15,313 first-class runs before making his Test debut.
2) 56.20 - Suryakumar Yadav (India)
Suryakumar Yadav, currently one of the best t20 batters in the world features second in this list. He has scored 281 runs in 10 matches in t20 world cup editions with an average of 56.20. He remained not out 4 times.
1) 81.50 - Virat Kohli (India)
India's star batsman Virat Kohli has played five T20 World Cups so far and has amassed 1141 runs in 27 matches with an outstanding average of 81.50. He remained not out 11 times. Kohli has smashed fourteen half-centuries so far in the tournament. He is also the leading run scorer in t20 world cups.
Virat Kohli is currently one of the best all-format players on the globe. His T20 average is 51.8. His spectacular batting helped India to reach the finals in the 2014 T20 World Cup, but unfortunately, India ended up being the runners up.
In conclusion, while big-hitters can be game-changers, a consistent scorer like Virat Kohli, with his phenomenal average of 81.50, provides a vital foundation for a team's batting lineup throughout a T20 World Cup. His ability to anchor the innings and convert fifties into match-winning knocks makes him a true legend of the tournament.
