The young middle-order batter Tilak Varma has surpassed the traditional Chasemaster of India, Virat Kohli, after he managed to secure the highest average while chasing in T20Is. This happened during the third T20I against South Africa in Dharamshala on December 15. Notably, Tilak scored 26* runs off 34 balls, surpassing Virat Kohli to have the highest average while chasing. Notably, Virat Kohli, who has scored 2013 runs while chasing in T20 Internationals, had an average of 67.1. Tilak currently has an average of 68.0, topping the list. Not only that, as an Indian, Tilak has an average of 78.50 against South Africa, which is currently the highest for any Indian against a particular team. Virat Kohli stands second in the list with 70.28 against Pakistan, third with 68.8 against Sri lanka and fifth with 57 against the West Indies. KL Rahul stands fourth in the list averaging 58.83 against the West Indies. Top 5 players with highest average while chasing in T20Is 5 | Kumar Sangakkara: 44.93 The former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara stands fifth in the list, averaging 44.93. he has batted in 22 innings while chasing, amassing 674 runs, with his highest score tallying to 69, including 4 half centuries. Notably, he has 1382 runs from 53 innings, with an overall average of 31.40. It includes 8 half centuries and a strike rate of 119.55. He has scored the most number of T20 runs against Pakistan, scoring 254, with his highest run of 64*. 4 | JP Duminy: 45.55 The South African batting allrounder has played 81 matches from 2007 to 2019, where he batted in 75 innings to score 1934 runs. His highest score was 96* with 11 half centuries to his name. Well, batting second, he has 820 runs from 30 innings. He had an average of 45.55, with a strike rate of 122.93. While chasing, he smacked 4 half centuries, and had a highest run of 78. Well, he has the highest number of T20I runs against Australia- 378 runs which he achieved at a strike rate of around 116. 3 | MS Dhoni: 47.71 The former T20 World Cup-winning captain of India, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, stands third in the list, averaging 47.71. While chasing, he has scored 668 runs in 34 innings. mainly playing as a finisher of the game, Mahi had a strike rate of 127.96, and the highest score of 49. Overall, he has 1617 runs, in 85 innings, with a strike rate of 126.13 averaging 36.70. MS has 2 half centuries, scoring the most number of runs (313) against Australia. Read also: Hardik Pandya Achieves 100 T20I Wickets, Becomes Third Indian to Do So 2 | Virat Kohli: 67.10 The Chasemaster Virat Kohli has 2013 runs in 48 innings, averaging 67.10 with a strike rate of 136.47. He has his highest of 97* while chasing, bagging 20 half centuries. Overall he has 4188 runs in T20 cricket before retiring from the format in 2024. He has 38 half centuries and a century (122*), averaging 48.69 with a strike of 137.04. He has scored 794 runs against Australia, his most against a particular team, with the highest run being 90*. 1 | Tilak Varma: 68.0 With the 25 runs against South Africa last night, Tilak Varma surpassed Virat Kohli as his average rose to 68. Tilak tops the lost with 544 runs in 16 innings, including 4 half centuries, at a strike rate of 134.32. He has his best against South Africa, as he smacked 423 runs, which includes two centuries and a half century. The 23 year-old Hyderabad prodigy debuted in the format in 2023, and since then, he has 1110 runs in 36 innings with an average of 48.26 with his highest score touching 120*. Rank Player name Innings Runs Avg S/R 1 Tilak Varma 16 544 68.00 134.32 2 Virat Kohli 48 2013 67.10 136.47 3 MS Dhoni 34 668 47.71 127.96 4 JP Duminy 30 820 45.55 122.93 5 Kumar Sangakkara 22 674 44.93 119.55