Most runs in ODI

The name that tops the list has been static for quite a long period of time and it is highly probable that the milestone would stand the ravages of time. But there are a few players in the list that can come dangerously close to matching the celestial Sachin Records. The most prominent one being Virat Kohli, India’s current best batsman.

Table Of Contents

1. List Of Players to Score Most Runs In ODI
2. Expected Players to top the list of Most Runs In ODI

List Of Players to Score Most Runs In ODI

Pos	Player	Team	Span	Inns	Runs	HS	Ave	SR
1	Sachin Tendulkar	India	1989-2012	452	18426	200*	44.83	86.23
2	Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	2000-2015	380	14234	169	41.98	78.86
3	Ricky Ponting	Australia	1995-2012	365	13704	164	42.03	80.39
4	Sanath Jayasuriya	Sri Lanka	1989-2011	433	13430	189	32.36	91.2
5	Mahela Jayawardene	Sri Lanka	1998-2015	418	12650	144	33.37	78.96
6	Virat Kohli	India	2008-2020	236	11867	183	59.85	93.39
7	Inzamam-ul-Haq	Pakistan	1991-2007	350	11739	137*	39.52	74.24
8	Jacques Kallis	South Africa	1996-2014	314	11579	139	44.36	72.89
9	Saurav Ganguly	India	1992-2007	300	11363	183	41.02	73.7
10	Rahul Dravid	India	1996-2011	318	10889	153	39.16	71.24

*Updated On 5 March 2020



Expected Players to top the list of Most Runs In ODI

Amassing runs at a pace not thought possible, Kohli is rising through the ranks series after series. His average of 60, which is the highest in the list is a simple proof of his prowess in the cricketing world.

Some other prominent names who have not retired include Hashim Amla, MS Dhoni, Ross Taylor, Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma and Shoaib Malik who are still going strong and have a few years left to play.

Indian players clearly dominate the chart with three players in the top ten and nine in top 50. Apart from the highest runs in ODI, Indian players top the list in the highest individual score as well as the average column. Moreover, seven out of the top ten players are Asian, which is a clear reflection of game’s immense popularity in the subcontinent.