- Cheteshwar Pujara (India)
Pujara is the third on the list with 50+ average in Tests amongst players who have featured in a minimum of 20 innings and are currently in the circuit. Playing in 81 innings (48 Tests) and remaining unbeaten on 7 occasions, Pujara has a total of 3,798 runs at an average of 51.32 with an unbeaten 206* as his individual best. He also has 11 centuries and 15 half centuries to his credit. Pujara played a stellar role in both the home series – against England and Australia in 2016-17.
The Saurashtra batsman, who plays only in the longer format, notched up 401 runs against England from 8 innings at an average of 50.12 with 124 as per individual high. He also had 2 centuries and a half-century to his credit.
He aggregated 405 runs against Australia from 7 innings at an average of 57.85 with 202 runs as his individual best. He also notched up a century and a couple of half-centuries.
