Highest Averages: Australian batter Steve Smith enjoys the highest average when it comes to the India vs Australia cricket rivalry in Tests under the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Smith has an astounding average of 72.58 from a mere 14 tests. He has already smashed 8 tons and 5 half-centuries, which shows that he clearly loves the Indian bowling attack.
To many fans’ surprise, India’s wicket-keeper batter Rishab Pant is second on the list with an average of 62.40 and he has played only 7 Tests against Aussies. Legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and VVS Laxman also feature in the list. India’s Test icons Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli are also on the list with 54.08 and 48.05 respectively.
Following is the list of the top 20 highest averages by a batter between India and Australia under the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
|
Name |
Span |
Matches |
Innings |
Runs |
Average |
100/50 |
|
Steve Smith (Aus) |
2013-21 |
14 |
28 |
1742 |
72.58 |
8/5 |
|
Rishabh Pant (India) |
2018-21 |
7 |
12 |
624 |
62.40 |
1/2 |
|
Matthew Hayden (Aus) |
2001-08 |
18 |
35 |
1888 |
59.00 |
6/8 |
|
Sachin Tendulkar (India) |
1996-2013 |
34 |
65 |
3262 |
56.24 |
9/16 |
|
Ricky Ponting (Aus) |
1996-2012 |
29 |
51 |
2555 |
54.36 |
8/12 |
|
Cheteshwar Pujara ( India) |
2010-21 |
20 |
37 |
1893 |
54.08 |
5/10 |
|
Michael Clarke (Aus) |
2004-14 |
22 |
40 |
2049 |
53.92 |
7/6 |
|
Damien Martyn (Aus) |
2003-04 |
8 |
15 |
698 |
49.85 |
2/3 |
|
VVS Laxman (India) |
1998-2012 |
29 |
54 |
2434 |
49.67 |
6/12 |
|
Michael Hussey (Aus) |
2007-12 |
14 |
24 |
1078 |
49.00 |
3/4 |
|
Virat Kohli (India) |
2011-20 |
20 |
36 |
1682 |
48.05 |
7/5 |
|
Steve Waugh (Aus) |
1996-04 |
13 |
23 |
1005 |
47.85 |
2/5 |
|
Simon Katich (Aus) |
2003-10 |
14 |
26 |
1088 |
47.30 |
2/6 |
|
Murli Vijay (India) |
2008-18 |
15 |
28 |
1324 |
47.28 |
4/6 |
|
Chris Rogers |
2008-15 |
5 |
10 |
436 |
43.60 |
0/6 |
|
Nayan Mogia (India) |
1996-01 |
6 |
11 |
348 |
43.50 |
1/1 |
|
Virender Sehwag ( India) |
2003-13 |
22 |
43 |
1738 |
41.38 |
3/9 |
|
Michael Waugh ( Aus) |
1996-01 |
10 |
18 |
615 |
41.00 |
1/4 |
|
Justin Langer (Aus) |
1999-04 |
14 |
26 |
1047 |
40.26 |
3/4 |
|
Rahul Dravid (India) |
1996-2012 |
32 |
60 |
2143 |
39.68 |
2/13 |
