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Virat Kohli has etched his name in cricket history by surpassing Australia’s Michael Bevan to become the highest-averaging batter in List A cricket. With a blistering 77 off 61 balls for Delhi against Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at Bengaluru’s BCCI Centre of Excellence on December 26, 2025, Kohli elevated his career List A average to 57.87, edging out Bevan’s long-standing 57.86. This feat, requiring a minimum of 5,000 runs, cements Kohli’s reputation as the game’s most efficient run-scorer.
Fans have dubbed this purple patch “God Mode,” and the numbers back it up. Over his last six List A matches, Kohli amassed 584 runs at an astonishing average of 146.00, including scores of 77 (61) vs Gujarat, 131 (101) vs Andhra, 65* vs South Africa, 102 vs South Africa, 135 vs South Africa, and 74 vs Australia. His form silenced doubters questioning his 50-over continuity, proving the 37-year-old veteran remains un-dismissible.
Kohli’s 2025 List A campaign has been extraordinary, boasting a strike rate above 110 and an average in the high 80s across appearances. He also became the fastest to 16,000 List A runs, beating Sachin Tendulkar’s mark by 61 innings. Often compared to Tendulkar for centuries, Kohli now stands alone as the pinnacle of consistency in the format.
This record-breaking knock underscores Kohli’s evolution in white-ball cricket’s high-speed era. As Delhi progresses in the Vijay Hazare, Kohli’s “King” status grows, inspiring a new generation while defying age.
