Top 5 ODI run-scorers in 2017

#1 Virat Kohli – 1460 runs at 76.84

Virat Kohli scored a staggering 2818 runs across formats in 2017

Every time Virat Kohli walks out to bat, you always tend to get excited and you can sense the intent when he’s on the field. Also, he seems to be on a record-breaking spree. Every game, he is setting or breaking one or the other milestone.

The year 2017 has been phenomenal for the Indian skipper and there’s no surprise that he heads the batting chart for ODIs this year. After a stellar 2016, Kohli continued his excellent form into 2017. He started the year with a brilliant 122 where he helped India chase down 350 from 63/4.

In the Champions Trophy, he scored three unbeaten half-centuries (81* against Pakistan, 76* against South Africa and 96* against Bangladesh) to help India reach the finals. He continued his stellar form in the West Indies where he scored 244 runs at an average of 81.33 in 5 games.

In Sri Lanka, he scored a couple of fantastic tons (131 and 110*) to help India complete a 5-0 rout. The 110 he scored was his 30th ODI ton which equalled Ricky Ponting’s tally. His form dipped slightly against Australia where he was getting starts but couldn’t convert them into a big score.

But against New Zealand, he came into his own. In the first ODI, the Indian skipper scored a magnificent 122 to help India post 280 after losing 3 early wickets. It was his 31st ODI century and it put him second on the list of most ODI centuries. He followed it up with another fine 113 to help India score 337 batting first.

Hence, his 2017 ended with two centuries in his last three innings. He ended with 1460 runs this year which came at a staggering average of 76.84. He scored 6 tons and 7 half-centuries as well. Thus, the year 2017 was a brilliant one for Virat Kohli as he amassed over 1000 runs in both formats (Tests and ODIs).