Vasuki Koushik

With a 2,500-ball cut-off, Vasuki Koushik now has the second-best bowling average in the history of List A cricket.

Vasuki Koushik enters List A bowling record books

Having played for Karnataka throughout his career, Koushik switched to Goa this season and has so far had an impressive stint. From six games in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, he has claimed 14 wickets at 15.57 apiece. This is now the sixth time in his seven-season career that he has averaged under 20 (though the numbers for 2025/26 may change).

Now 33, Koushik has the second-best List A bowling average (16.44). He sits between West Indies fast bowlers Keith Boyce (16.05) and Joel Garner (16.61). To go past Boyce, Koushik needs to take 3-10 or 4-26 in his next game (two wickets will not do it). On the other hand, if he takes 0-17 or 1-34, he will drop below Garner.

Koushik’s professional cricketing career had a delayed start because of an alternate career. A mechanical engineer, Koushik had worked as a content developer at Amazon for a year and a half, playing mostly corporate and league cricket when he could find time.
Koushik has impressive numbers in the two other formats as well. From 29 first-class matches, he has 107 wickets at 18.69, while his 58 T20 wickets have cost him 20.60 apiece (along with an economy rate of 7.58 an over).

Best bowling average in List A cricket

Minimum 2,500 balls
Cut-off: January 7, 2026

Bowler Nationality Wickets Average Strike rate Economy
Keith Boyce West Indies 268 16.05 29.2 3.29
Vasuki Koushik India 96 16.44 26.3 3.75
Joel Garner West Indies 397 16.61 33.6 2.96
Dulanjana Mendis Sri Lanka 137 16.66 27.1 3.68
Dilum Sadeera Sri Lanka 132 16.70 25.1 3.98
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