Stats: Leading run-getters in ODI cricket in the 21st century

Kumar Sangakkara

Having presented the leading run-getters in Test cricket in 21st century, we present its logical sequel - Leading run-getters in ODI cricket in 21st century.

As we all know, Sachin Tendulkar stands above everyone else when it comes to the highest runs made in one-day internationals. But in the 21st century, his records are suppressed by three other batsmen and Tendulkar is at the fourth spot in the ranking table. Like the case with Tests, Sangakkara again tops the list with 12844 runs at an average of 40.13, followed closely by his Sri Lankan teammate Mahela Jayawardene who has scored almost 11000 runs at 34.04.

Here are the top 10 run-getters in ODI cricket in the 21st century (1st Jan 2000-present):

Player	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Ave	SR	100	50
Kumar Sangakkara	380	357	12844	169	40.13	77.55	19	86
Mahela Jayawardene	384	359	10995	144	34.04	78.73	14	70
Ricky Ponting	284	274	10496	164	42.49	83.74	25	65
Sachin Tendulkar	234	230	9855	200*	46.70	85.75	25	52
Jacques Kallis	251	239	9029	139	45.60	74.27	12	70
Chris Gayle	251	246	8752	153*	38.21	84.52	21	46
Mohammad Yousuf	256	245	8671	141*	41.09	75.24	13	57
TM Dilshan	283	258	8331	160*	38.04	86.01	17	37
Yuvraj Singh	293	268	8329	139	36.37	87.24	13	51
Sanath Jaysuriya	247	243	8307	189	35.65	91.59	21	35