Close behind, Ryan ten Doeschate has maintained a remarkable average of across 126 matches, accumulating 1,541 runs with 5 centuries and 9 half-centuries. Known for his consistency and ability to anchor innings, Ryan ten Doeschate also boasts fours and sixes, making him one of the most dependable batsmen in ODI history.
Here is the list of all Highest Batting Average in ODI history:
| # | Player | Mat | Inn | Runs | HS | 100s | 50s | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milind Kumar U.S.A. | 22 | 21 | 1,016 | 155* | 3 | 7 | 67.73 |
| 2 | Ryan ten Doeschate Netherlands | 33 | 32 | 1,541 | 119 | 5 | 9 | 67.00 |
| 3 | Virat Kohli India | 308 | 296 | 14,557 | 183 | 53 | 76 | 58.46 |
| 4 | Shubman Gill India | 58 | 58 | 2,818 | 208 | 8 | 15 | 56.36 |
| 5 | Dawid Malan England | 30 | 30 | 1,450 | 140 | 6 | 7 | 55.76 |
| 6 | Babar Azam Pakistan | 140 | 137 | 6,501 | 158 | 20 | 37 | 53.72 |
| 7 | Michael Bevan Australia | 232 | 196 | 6,912 | 108* | 6 | 46 | 53.58 |
| 8 | AB de Villiers South Africa | 228 | 218 | 9,577 | 176 | 25 | 53 | 53.50 |
| 9 | Daryl Mitchell New Zealand | 56 | 51 | 2,338 | 134 | 7 | 11 | 53.13 |
| 10 | Ibrahim Zadran Afghanistan | 39 | 39 | 1,869 | 177 | 6 | 9 | 51.91 |
| 11 | IJL Trott England | 68 | 65 | 2,819 | 137 | 4 | 22 | 51.25 |
| 12 | MS Dhoni India | 350 | 297 | 10,773 | 183* | 10 | 73 | 50.57 |
| 13 | Shai Hope West Indies | 148 | 143 | 6,113 | 170 | 19 | 30 | 50.52 |
| 14 | Rassie van der Dussen South Africa | 71 | 65 | 2,657 | 134 | 6 | 17 | 50.13 |
| 15 | Lokesh Rahul India | 91 | 83 | 3,218 | 112 | 7 | 20 | 49.50 |
| 16 | Hashim Amla South Africa | 181 | 178 | 8,113 | 159 | 27 | 39 | 49.46 |
| 17 | Rohit Sharma India | 279 | 271 | 11,516 | 264 | 33 | 61 | 49.21 |
| 18 | Kane Williamson New Zealand | 175 | 167 | 7,256 | 148 | 15 | 47 | 48.69 |
| 19 | Joe Root England | 186 | 175 | 7,330 | 166* | 19 | 43 | 48.54 |
| 20 | Michael Hussey Australia | 185 | 157 | 5,442 | 109* | 3 | 39 | 48.15 |
| 21 | Janneman Malan South Africa | 23 | 22 | 958 | 177* | 3 | 4 | 47.90 |
| 22 | Shreyas Iyer India | 73 | 67 | 2,917 | 128* | 5 | 23 | 47.81 |
| 23 | Zaheer Abbas Pakistan | 62 | 60 | 2,572 | 123 | 7 | 13 | 47.62 |
| 24 | Ross Taylor New Zealand | 236 | 220 | 8,607 | 181* | 21 | 51 | 47.55 |
| 25 | Faf du Plessis South Africa | 143 | 136 | 5,507 | 185 | 12 | 35 | 47.47 |
| 26 | Ambati Rayudu India | 55 | 50 | 1,694 | 124* | 3 | 10 | 47.05 |
| 27 | Imam-ul-Haq Pakistan | 75 | 74 | 3,152 | 151 | 9 | 20 | 47.04 |
| 28 | Glenn Turner New Zealand | 41 | 40 | 1,598 | 171* | 3 | 9 | 47.00 |
| 29 | Sir Viv Richards West Indies | 187 | 167 | 6,721 | 189* | 11 | 45 | 47.00 |
| 30 | Quinton de Kock South Africa | 161 | 161 | 7,123 | 178 | 23 | 32 | 46.55 |
| 31 | Harry Tector Ireland | 54 | 49 | 1,992 | 140 | 5 | 14 | 46.32 |
| 32 | AC Voges Australia | 31 | 28 | 870 | 112* | 1 | 4 | 45.78 |
| 33 | J Liyanage Sri Lanka | 31 | 26 | 910 | 101* | 1 | 7 | 45.50 |
| 34 | Tom Cooper Netherlands | 32 | 31 | 1,319 | 101 | 1 | 12 | 45.48 |
| 35 | Fakhar Zaman Pakistan | 92 | 91 | 3,861 | 210* | 11 | 19 | 45.42 |
| 36 | David Warner Australia | 161 | 159 | 6,932 | 179 | 22 | 33 | 45.30 |
| 37 | Gordon Greenidge West Indies | 128 | 127 | 5,134 | 133* | 11 | 31 | 45.03 |
| 38 | Devon Conway New Zealand | 40 | 39 | 1,615 | 152* | 5 | 5 | 44.86 |
| 39 | Haris Sohail Pakistan | 45 | 44 | 1,749 | 130 | 2 | 14 | 44.84 |
| 40 | Sachin Tendulkar India | 463 | 452 | 18,426 | 200* | 49 | 96 | 44.83 |
| 41 | Dean Jones Australia | 164 | 161 | 6,068 | 145 | 7 | 46 | 44.61 |
| 42 | Michael Clarke Australia | 245 | 223 | 7,981 | 130 | 8 | 58 | 44.58 |
| 43 | George Munsey Scotland | 70 | 69 | 2,630 | 191 | 3 | 18 | 44.57 |
| 44 | Jacques Kallis South Africa | 328 | 314 | 11,579 | 139 | 17 | 86 | 44.36 |
| 45 | Shikhar Dhawan India | 167 | 164 | 6,793 | 143 | 17 | 39 | 44.11 |
| 46 | Aqib Ilyas Oman | 32 | 30 | 1,234 | 109* | 2 | 9 | 44.07 |
| 47 | Agha Salman Pakistan | 47 | 39 | 1,363 | 134 | 2 | 8 | 43.96 |
| 48 | Matthew Hayden Australia | 161 | 155 | 6,133 | 181* | 10 | 36 | 43.80 |
| 49 | Azmatullah Afghanistan | 42 | 34 | 1,093 | 149* | 1 | 8 | 43.72 |
| 50 | Sherfane Rutherford West Indies | 22 | 20 | 743 | 113 | 1 | 7 | 43.70 |
| 51 | Heinrich Klaasen South Africa | 60 | 56 | 2,141 | 174 | 4 | 11 | 43.69 |
| 52 | Travis Head Australia | 79 | 76 | 3,007 | 154* | 7 | 17 | 43.57 |
| 53 | C Green Australia | 31 | 27 | 782 | 118* | 1 | 2 | 43.44 |
| 54 | Misbah-ul-Haq Pakistan | 162 | 149 | 5,122 | 96* | - | 42 | 43.40 |
| 55 | Steven Smith Australia | 170 | 154 | 5,800 | 164 | 12 | 35 | 43.28 |
| 56 | Jonny Bairstow England | 107 | 98 | 3,868 | 141* | 11 | 17 | 42.97 |
| 57 | Charith Asalanka Sri Lanka | 80 | 72 | 2,659 | 127 | 5 | 17 | 42.88 |
| 58 | Imad Wasim Pakistan | 55 | 40 | 986 | 63* | - | 5 | 42.86 |
| 59 | Ramnaresh Sarwan West Indies | 181 | 169 | 5,804 | 120* | 5 | 38 | 42.67 |
| 60 | Ishan Kishan India | 27 | 24 | 933 | 210 | 1 | 7 | 42.40 |
| 61 | Temba Bavuma South Africa | 55 | 53 | 2,035 | 144 | 5 | 8 | 42.39 |
| 62 | David Miller South Africa | 178 | 154 | 4,611 | 139 | 7 | 24 | 42.30 |
| 63 | JWA Taylor England | 27 | 26 | 887 | 101 | 1 | 7 | 42.23 |
| 64 | HH Dippenaar South Africa | 107 | 95 | 3,421 | 125* | 4 | 26 | 42.23 |
| 65 | Kedar Jadhav India | 73 | 52 | 1,389 | 120 | 2 | 6 | 42.09 |
| 66 | Ricky Ponting Australia | 375 | 365 | 13,704 | 164 | 30 | 82 | 42.03 |
| 67 | Usman Khawaja Australia | 40 | 39 | 1,554 | 104 | 2 | 12 | 42.00 |
| 68 | Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka | 404 | 380 | 14,234 | 169 | 25 | 93 | 41.98 |
| 69 | KU Carty West Indies | 46 | 43 | 1,593 | 170 | 4 | 5 | 41.92 |
| 70 | Rachin Ravindra New Zealand | 39 | 35 | 1,424 | 123* | 5 | 6 | 41.88 |
| 71 | Martin Guptill New Zealand | 198 | 195 | 7,346 | 237* | 18 | 39 | 41.73 |
| 72 | Mohammad Rizwan Pakistan | 100 | 91 | 2,921 | 131* | 4 | 19 | 41.72 |
| 73 | Mohammad Yousuf Pakistan | 288 | 273 | 9,720 | 141* | 15 | 64 | 41.71 |
| 74 | Javed Miandad Pakistan | 233 | 218 | 7,381 | 119* | 8 | 50 | 41.70 |
| 75 | Shivnarine Chanderpaul West Indies | 268 | 251 | 8,778 | 150 | 11 | 59 | 41.60 |