Who is the master of chases in ODI cricket?

Chasing in ODI is one of the most difficult and tricky jobs. We look at the masters of chases in ODI cricket today, players with the highest batting average in successful chases (minimum 2500 runs).

Master of Chases in ODI

MS Dhoni is arguably the greatest finisher in ODI history. The numbers are just incredible – a staggering batting average of 102.71 in successful chases.

Virat Kohli is the chase master in ODI! He boasts an impressive average of 89.59 and has scored 5913 runs, studded with 24 Centuries in successful ODI chases. There is no one better when it comes to chasing in One Day Internationals. His ability to time his innings, rotate strike, and accelerate when needed makes him one of the finest ODI players of all time.

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AB de Villiers’ is another player who has left an indelible mark on ODI cricket history. The South African’s unorthodox strokeplay and ability to score in all parts of the field made him a nightmare for bowlers. His batting average of 82.77 combined with a strike rate of 96.90 tells a tale of destructive finishing ability and turning matches single-handedly.

List of players with the best batting average in successful ODI chase

Player	Matches	Not Out	Runs	Highest Score	Batting Average	Strike Rate	100	50
MS Dhoni (IND)	116	47	2876	183*	102.71	88.00	2	20
Virar Kohli (IND)	105	33	5913	183	89.59	96.74	24	25
AB de Villiers (SA)	64	28	2566	136*	82.77	96.90	5	18
Brian Lara (WI)	83	27	3498	153	68.58	83.22	7	21
Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK)	96	32	2778	118*	63.13	77.53	3	18
Saeed Anwar (PAK)	61	14	2837	131	63.04	83.61	9	17
Rohit Sharma (IND)	101	26	4476	152*	63.04	92.17	13	27
Tilakratne Dilshan (SL)	75	18	2614	123	62.23	92.00	9	10
Martin Guptill (NZ)	57	14	2674	180*	62.18	97.59	8	14
Stephen Fleming (NZ)	64	18	2662	134*	60.50	77.33	7	16