Australia's pace spearhead has surprisingly outperformed many Indian batsmen in ICC finals with the bat. Starc amassed 105 runs across five innings, including a stellar 58 at No. 9 in the recent WTC Final, a historic first for a number nine batter in an ICC knockout match. His overall batting record in finals is stellar, even as a lower-order bowler.
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India’s Test captain has played in six ICC finals, scoring 102 runs. Despite the volume of games, Gill hasn’t made a big-impact innings in finals yet, with a modest contribution per appearance.
KL Rahul has accumulated 100 runs in just two ICC finals, notably 66 in the 2023 World Cup and 34 in the 2025 Champions Trophy final, where those runs included India's winning efforts .
Hardik Pandya has featured in three ICC finals, scoring a combined 99 runs. His standout contribution was 76 in the 2017 Champions Trophy final, a valiant but ultimately insufficient effort.
Even the “God of Cricket” found finals challenging, scoring 98 runs in four ICC final innings, with his highest being 69 in the 2000 Champions Trophy final alongside Ganguly .
Axar’s 76 runs across two ICC finals were key contributions to India’s success, especially during the 2025 Champions Trophy campaign, where his all-round play helped clinch the title .
The legendary Wall was less effective in ICC finals, registering just 69 runs over two innings, underscoring that even greats can underperform on the biggest stage.
Pujara’s two innings in ICC 2021 WTC Final, yielded a total of 64 runs, reflecting modest returns in high-pressure knockout scenarios.
Shikhar Dhawan, the prolific opener, managed only 52 runs over two ICC finals, a reminder that consistent success doesn’t always translate to big-match heroics.
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