So far in the history of ODI cricket, only 10 batsmen have scored 200+ runs in an innings. The first ODI match was played in the year 1971 and it was only in the year 2010 that the first double century was scored in ODI. It is not that difficult to play an innings of 150 runs in ODI cricket. Just 4 years after the beginning of this format, in the year 1975, for the first time a batsman played an inning of 150 runs. Till now in ODI cricket, more than 100 batsmen have played innings of 150 or more runs in ODI. However, there are many great batsmen whose ODI career ended but could not reach the 150-run mark. Here we are going to tell you about 5 such legendary batsmen.

1. Mahela Jayawardene – (Sri Lanka)

After Sachin Tendulkar, former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene is the player who has played the second most ODI matches. He has scored a total of 12,650 runs with the help of 19 centuries. Jayawardene also scored 77 half-centuries but could never touch the mark of 150 runs and the highest score of his ODI career is 144 runs.

2. Shikhar Dhawan – (India)

India’s powerful opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan scored a total of 6,793 runs in 167 matches of his ODI career at an average of more than 44. In which apart from 39 half-centuries, he has also played 17 brilliant century innings. However, Shikhar has been able to play his biggest innings of 143 runs in ODI.

3. Jacques Kallis – (South Africa)

South Africa’s legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis scored a total of 11,579 runs in 328 matches in ODIs. Kallis has scored 86 half-centuries along with 11 centuries in his career. In 2004, Kallis played his biggest innings of 139 runs against West Indies.

4. Inzamam Ul Haq – (Pakistan)

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam Ul Haq averaged around 40 in 378 ODI matches between 1991 and 2007 in his ODI career. Scored a total of 11,739 runs. Inzamam has played the biggest innings of 137 runs in ODI cricket.

5. Michael Clarke – (Australia)

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke played 245 matches in his ODI career, in which he scored a total of 7,981 runs at an average of 44.58. However, his biggest inning was only 130 runs. Australia won the 2015 ODI World Cup under Clarke’s captaincy.

ICC Team Rankings: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the team rankings, in which different pictures are seen in the three formats Test, ODI and T20. Australia has maintained its supremacy in Test cricket, while India’s dominance is clearly visible in limited overs cricket.

Who is on top in test ranking

Australia is at first place in the latest ICC rankings for Test cricket. Australia has scored 3732 points in 30 test matches and its rating is 124. Australia has maintained this position on the basis of strong fast bowling and experienced batting.

South Africa is at second place, which has scored 3581 points and a rating of 116 in 31 matches. England is in third place with 4469 points in 40 matches. Whereas India is at fourth position with 4064 points and rating of 104 in 39 matches. New Zealand is at fifth position with 2839 points in 29 matches.

India’s dominance in ODI ranking

India remains at first position in ODI cricket. India has scored 5089 points in 42 matches and its rating is 121. Consistent good performance and balanced team combination has been India’s biggest strength.

New Zealand is in second place with 4956 points and rating of 113 in 44 matches. Australia is at third position with 4134 points in 38 matches. Pakistan is at fourth position with 4294 points from 41 matches, while Sri Lanka is at fifth position with 4392 points from 44 matches.

Who won the T20 rankings?

India also remains number-1 in T20 International ranking. India has scored 19312 points in 71 matches and its rating is 272. The team has benefited from aggressive batting and excellent performance of young players.

Australia is in second place with 11199 points and rating of 267 in 42 matches. England is at third position with 11609 points in 45 matches. New Zealand is at fourth position and South Africa is at fifth position.

The Indian cricket team has shown its batting prowess to the whole world many times in the ODI format. Making big scores has now become the identity of Team India. Be it home ground or foreign pitch, Indian batsmen put the opposing teams under complete pressure by scoring more than 400 runs on many occasions. The list of India’s highest scores in ODI history is a clear proof of this.

India vs West Indies – Indore (2011)

India’s biggest score so far in ODI cricket has been 418/5. This feat happened on 8 December 2011 against West Indies in Indore. In this match, India batted first and kept the run rate at 8.36 and easily won the match. This innings exposed India’s aggressive thinking to the whole world.

India vs Sri Lanka – Rajkot (2009)

On 15 December 2009, India scored a huge score of 414/7 against Sri Lanka in Rajkot. At that time, it was considered very rare for any team to score more than 400 runs in this format. This innings was an example of India’s depth batting and ability to play big shots.

India vs Bermuda – Port of Spain (2007)

During the 2007 World Cup, India had scored 413/5 against Bermuda. In this match played in Port of Spain, Indian batsmen hit fours and sixes in every direction and made the match completely one-sided.

India vs Netherlands – Bengaluru (2023)

In the ODI World Cup 2023, India scored 410/4 against Netherlands in Bengaluru. This innings played in front of the home crowd further strengthened India’s dominance in the tournament. In this match, Team India maintained the run rate at 8.20.

India vs Bangladesh – Chittagong (2022)

On 10 December 2022, India made another historical record by scoring 409/8 against Bangladesh in Chittagong. Scoring more than 400 runs on foreign soil shows the maturity of India’s batting.

The Indian team has always been known for its strong batting in ODI cricket. For decades, India has produced such great players who not only scored runs but also showed the ability to change the course of the match. The list of batsmen who have scored the most runs for India in One Day Internationals is proof that the backbone of Indian cricket has always been the top order. This list includes such names from Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli, who took Team India to new heights in different eras.

Sachin Tendulkar

The record of scoring most runs in ODI for India is in the name of Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar. He played 463 ODI matches between 1989 and 2012 and scored 18,426 runs. His average during this period was 44.83. Sachin also gave the first double century in ODI cricket. He has 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries in his name.

Virat Kohli

If we talk about the biggest stars of the current era in ODI cricket, then Virat Kohli’s name comes at the top. Between 2008 and 2025, he has scored 14,557 runs in 308 matches. With an impressive average of 58.46, Virat is among the most influential batsmen in ODI history. He has 53 centuries and 76 half-centuries to his name, which shows his consistency and fitness. Kohli is also called chase master, because his record while chasing the target has been very strong.

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma has made his own identity in ODI cricket. He has scored 11,516 runs in 279 matches. His best score is 264 runs, which is still the highest individual score in ODI history. Rohit has 33 centuries and 61 half-centuries in his name. The special thing is that he has hit 355 sixes, which shows his aggressive batting.

Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly has not only been a batsman but also a leader. He scored 11,221 runs in 308 ODI matches. He has 22 centuries and 71 half-centuries in his name. Ganguly gave confidence to the Indian team in difficult times and developed the mindset of winning on foreign soil.

Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid is called ‘The Wall’ and he made important contribution for India in ODI cricket also. He scored 10,768 runs in 340 matches. Dravid’s batting may not have been very attractive, but his role was very important in handling the team in times of crisis.

India Vs South Africa ODI Series 2025: A three-match ODI series will be played between India and South Africa from November 30. The first match will be held in Ranchi. With this match, the pair of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will create history. With this match, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will become the Indian players who have played the most number of international matches together. With this, the Kohli-Rohit pair will break the record of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, who have played 391 international matches together. At present, the pair of Rohit-Kohli has also played the same number of matches together.

Pair who played most matches for India in ODI

Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid has played 369 international matches with former captain Sourav Ganguly. This pair is at second position in the list. At the same time, Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble have appeared together in 367 international matches. Sachin Tendulkar has played 341 international matches with Sourav Ganguly. This pair is at fourth place in the list, while the pair of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja is at fifth place with 309 matches.

Team India would like to win the ODI series

The Indian team has lost the test series against South Africa by 0-2. In such a situation, Team India would like to settle the score with South Africa by winning the limited overs series. The first ODI match between India and South Africa will be played on November 30 at the JSCA International Stadium complex in Ranchi, after which the second match will be played on December 3 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. The third match of the series will be played at Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

History of India vs South Africa in ODI

A total of 94 matches have been played between India and South Africa in ODI history since 1991, in which South Africa has had the upper hand. The South African team has won 51 matches so far, while India has been successful in winning 30 matches. Apart from these, 3 matches between the two teams have been inconclusive.

Triple Century In Test & Double Hundred In ODIs: In the history of international cricket, many fearsome batsmen have come and gone, but there have been only a few batsmen who have registered their names in the pages of history. In international cricket, very few batsmen have been able to create fear among the bowlers, among which the names of former Indian opener Virender Sehwag and former West Indies opener Chris Gayle come on top. They scored a lot of runs with their batting in all three formats and both were successful in achieving a feat which no batsman has been able to do till date.

Virender Sehwag made a big record

India’s explosive former opening batsman Virender Sehwag is the first player in the history of international cricket to score two triple centuries in Tests and a double century in ODIs. Sehwag had created history by scoring the first triple century against Pakistan while the second triple century was scored in the match played with South Africa. In the year 2004, he played an inning of 309 runs in Multan. In the year 2008, he set a new record by scoring 319 runs against South Africa in Chennai. Sehwag has a total of 8,586 runs in his name in 104 Test matches, in which his average was 49.34 and the best score is 319 runs.

In One Day International, Sehwag scored a double century on 8 December 2011 in the match played against West Indies at Holkar Stadium, Indore. Sehwag had scored 219 runs in 149 balls with the help of 25 fours and 7 sixes. He scored a total of 8,273 runs in 251 ODI matches, in which he has 15 centuries and 38 half-centuries.

Chris Gayle also made a great record

In the history of international cricket, the second player in the world to score two triple centuries in Tests and one double century in ODIs is former West Indies star opener Chris Gayle. Gayle had made this great record against South Africa and Sri Lanka. Chris Gayle had scored 317 runs against South Africa in 2005, while in 2010 he had scored 333 runs against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Chris Gayle played an inning of 215 runs during the 2015 ODI World Cup against Zimbabwe in Canberra. He played this historic innings with the help of 10 fours and 16 sixes in 147 balls. Gayle scored a total of 10,480 runs in 301 ODI matches, in which he has 25 centuries and 54 half-centuries.

ODI Record: Winning the ‘Player of the Series’ award in ODI cricket is a matter of pride for any player. This award is given to the most influential and consistently performing player of that series. Many veterans have received this honor repeatedly in their career. Today let us know about those top-5 players who have won the most Player of the Series awards in ODI cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar – India

The name of ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar will always be written in golden letters in the history of cricket. In his 23-year long career that lasted from 1989 to 2012, Sachin played 463 ODI matches and won the Player of the Series award 15 times. His performance was consistently excellent in every series. Be it foreign pitches or home grounds, Sachin proved to be a run machine for Team India everywhere.

Virat Kohli – India

Team India’s modern era superstar Virat Kohli is at second place in this list. Since his debut in 2008, Kohli has played 75 ODI series, out of which he became Player of the Series 11 times. Kohli is known for his fitness, consistency and chase master tag. His batting has led India to many memorable victories, and he is constantly inching closer to Tendulkar’s records.

Sanath Jayasuriya – Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s explosive opener Sanath Jayasuriya played 111 ODI series in his career and became Player of the Series 11 times. He was not only a batsman but also a useful spinner. His aggressive starts and ability to take wickets in between made him one of the most versatile players in ODI.

Shaun Pollock – South Africa

The name of former South African all-rounder Shaun Pollock is also included in this list. He won Player of the Series 9 times out of 60 ODI series. His bowling was extremely economical and accurate, along with his ability to score runs in the lower order made him a ‘perfect all-rounder’.

Chris Gayle – West Indies

The name of West Indies’ Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle is at number five in this list. In his 20-year long career, he played 71 ODI series and won the Player of the Series award 8 times. Gayle is known for his explosive batting and rain of fours and sixes.

Suryakumar Yadav ODI Career: India’s T20 team is performing better under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav. Team India has also recently won the title of T20 Asia Cup 2025. But despite the better performance of the team, Suryakumar Yadav is stuck in big trouble. Suryakumar has started worrying about his ODI career. For this, Surya has sought help from former South African cricket team captain and veteran player AB de Villiers to somehow help him save his ODI career.

Suryakumar Yadav asked for help

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav said in an interview to Vimal Kumar, ‘If I meet AB de Villiers soon, then I would like to ask him how he managed his T20 and ODI career, because I am not able to do that. I feel that ODI can also be played like T20 International. I want to ask him how he made his career successful in both these formats.

Suryakumar Yadav further said, ‘AB, if my message is reaching you, then please I want to get in touch with you quickly, because the next 3-4 years are important for me. I also want to make a comeback in ODI cricket soon. Please help me for this, because I am not able to balance T20 and ODI.

Where is Suryakumar Yadav in his ODI career?

Suryakumar Yadav has played only 37 matches in his ODI career so far, in which he has scored 773 runs at an average of 25.76. Surya has scored 4 half-centuries in ODIs. In T20 International, Surya has scored 2,734 runs in 93 matches at an average of 36.94, which includes 4 centuries and 21 half-centuries.

AB de Villiers is named among the most successful players not only of South Africa but also of the world. De Villiers has scored 9,577 runs in 218 innings of 228 matches. AB’s average in ODI is 53.50. Maintaining an average of more than 50 in ODIs in such a long career is a big thing for any player.

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Virat Kohli Batting Average In ODI: India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli has made many big records in his cricketing career. Virat has announced his retirement from Test and T20 International, but is still playing ODI cricket. A batsman from United Arab Emirates (USA) has made a big record in his name in ODI cricket. USA player Milind Kumar has achieved the best batting average in ODI. Milind Kumar has registered his name in this record list on the basis of his excellent batting in just 21 innings. This USA batsman has left behind Ryan Ten Doeschate and Virat Kohli in this matter.

Best batting average in ODI

Milind Kumar is an Indian player, but plays for USA in international cricket. Milind has played for Delhi and Sikkim in domestic cricket. Milind Kumar was a part of Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2014. Now Milind has achieved a position in One Day International. Milind has played 22 matches so far in his ODI career, in which he has scored 1016 runs in 21 innings. With this, Milind’s average in ODIs has reached 67.73, which is the best batting average in ODIs. Milind has played the best unbeaten inning of 155 runs in his career so far.

Left Virat Kohli behind

Milind Kumar has left behind India’s legendary player Virat Kohli and Netherlands player Ryan ten Doeschate on the basis of his brilliant batting. Ryan has scored 1,541 runs in 32 innings of 33 matches at an average of 67. Ryan has come second in terms of best batting average in ODIs.

Virat Kohli’s name has come at third place in this list. Virat has played 305 matches so far in his ODI career, in which he has scored 14,255 runs in 293 innings at an average of 57.71. Virat Kohli has maintained this average even after playing more than 300 matches. It is a big thing for any cricket player to achieve this average in such a big career.

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Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Next ODI Series: The three-match ODI series between India and Australia has ended. India lost this series 2-1. Whereas Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma came to the field to play international cricket after about seven months from the series against Australia. These players are now playing only ODI cricket. Both Rohit and Virat have retired from Test and T20 International. This year, Virat and Rohit are going to play three more ODI matches, which they will play in India only.

When will Rohit-Virat play in 2025?

India now has to play the next ODI series with South Africa. The South African team is going to tour India in the month of November, where Test, ODI and T20 series will be played between Team India and South Africa. During this time, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can once again enter the Indian field in the ODI series.

• First ODI- 30 November, Ranchi
• Second ODI- 3 December, Raipur
• Third ODI – 6 December, Visakhapatnam

Strong innings against Australia

Rohit Sharma performed strongly against Australia. Rohit had scored 8 runs in the first ODI. But in the second ODI, Rohit scored an inning of 73 runs. In the third ODI, Rohit Sharma played a stormy century. Rohit scored 121 runs in 125 balls with 13 fours and 3 sixes. Rohit was chosen ‘Man of the Match’ in the third ODI for this brilliant innings and ‘Man of the Series’ for scoring more than 200 runs in the entire series.

Virat Kohli was out for zero in the first two ODIs. But in the third ODI, runs came from the bat of King Kohli. Virat scored 74 runs in 81 balls in the third ODI in Sydney. Kohli hit 7 fours in this innings.

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