It is not easy to score runs continuously in ODI cricket. However, there have been some great batsmen of the world who have made their mark in this format by performing consistently for years. According to the latest data, the list of people who have scored the most half centuries in their ODI career has come out. India’s dominance is clearly visible in this list. Where Sachin Tendulkar remains at the top. At the same time, Virat Kohli has also achieved second place in this list by performing brilliantly against South Africa.

Sachin Tendulkar number-1

“Master Blaster” Sachin Tendulkar is at number-1 in the list of batsmen who have scored most half-centuries in ODI cricket. Sachin Tendulkar scored 96 half-centuries in his 23-year long ODI career. By scoring 18426 runs in 463 matches, he has set such standards in cricket, which are considered very difficult to touch. He also has the record of scoring most 49 centuries in ODIs and scoring more than 50 a total of 145 times.

Virat Kohli is at number two

Virat Kohli is known for his ability to score runs consistently in ODIs. Kohli has so far scored 75 half-centuries in 307 matches and has scored 50 plus scores a total of 128 times. Not only this, his average of 58.20 and strike rate of 93.50 shows why he is considered one of the most reliable batsmen in modern cricket.

Recently, Kohli has maintained his rhythm and broken many big records against South Africa, after which the discussion has intensified whether he will be able to break Sachin Tendulkar’s record of half-centuries in future.

Kumar Sangakkara is third, Ricky Ponting is fourth

Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara is at third place with 93 half-centuries in ODIs. Sangakkara scored 14234 runs in 404 matches and impressed the cricket world with his technique and stylish batting.

Australia’s great captain Ricky Ponting is at fourth position with 82 half-centuries. His strike rate and match winning innings are still remembered by cricket fans.

Jacques Kallis last name in top-5

South Africa’s legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis is at fifth position with 86 half-centuries in ODIs. Kallis not only scored runs but also took wickets consistently with the ball, which makes him the most complete player in history.

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.

Indian Bowlers Who Failed To Take 5 Wicket Haul In ODI Cricket: Taking a five-wicket haul in ODI cricket is a great achievement for any bowler. However, there are some Indian bowlers who have performed well in their career, but they have never been able to achieve a five-wicket haul in ODIs. Two of them have also been world champions. Here we are going to tell you who are the 5 Indian bowlers who could not take 5 wicket haul in ODI cricket?

5 bowlers who could not take 5 wickets in ODI

1. Akshar Patel

Team India’s star all-rounder Akshar Patel made his debut in ODI cricket in 2014. At present Akshar is one of the most regular players of the team. Till now, Akshar has 75 wickets in his name in 71 ODI matches, in which his economy is only 4.49. Whereas Akshar’s best performance is of taking 3 wickets for 24 runs.

2. Roger Binny

Roger Binny had made an important contribution with his bowling in the Indian team becoming world champion in 1983. Roger had performed brilliantly throughout the World Cup. He played a total of 8 matches in the tournament, in which he took the maximum of 18 wickets. Binny’s best performance in ODI cricket is 4 wickets for 29 runs, which came in the 1983 World Cup.

3. Ishant Sharma

Former fast bowler Ishant Sharma was the main bowler of Team India for a long time in ODI cricket. Ishant took 115 wickets in a total of 80 matches in his ODI career. Ishant’s best performance in ODI cricket is 4 wickets for 34 runs. Ishant played his last ODI match in 2016.

4. Umesh Yadav

Fast bowler Umesh Yadav is currently out of Team India but has not yet retired from international cricket. He played his last ODI match in 2018. Between 2010 and 2018, Umesh was a part of the team in 75 ODI matches, in which he was successful in taking 106 wickets. His best performance is of taking 4 wickets for 31 runs.

5. Ravichandran Ashwin

Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 5 wickets 37 times in Test cricket. Whereas in ODI cricket, Ashwin was not able to take 5 wickets in a match even once. He played 116 ODI matches for India between 2010 and 2023, in which Ashwin took 156 wickets. His best performance in ODI was taking 4 wickets for 25 runs.

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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ODI Record: The role of a wicketkeeper in ODI cricket is not limited to just catching or stopping the ball. Many times a quick stumping changes the course of the match. Many great wicketkeepers have appeared in this format, but some have made a special mark with their agility and lightning-fast glove work. Let us know who are the 5 wicketkeepers in the history of ODI cricket who have done the most stumpings.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni – India

Indian legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni is at the top of this list. He has made a total of 123 stumpings in 350 ODI matches played from 2004 to 2019. Dhoni is known for his lightning-fast reflexes and intelligence. He also took 321 catches in his T20 career and made a total of 444 dismissals behind the wicket. His best record has been 6 dismissals (5 catches, 1 stumping) in an innings.

Kumar Sangakkara – Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s great wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara is at second place. He made 99 stumpings in 404 matches between 2000 and 2015. Sangakkara was known for his technique, fitness and smart wicketkeeping. His sharp vision and coordination with the bowlers have made him one of the best wicketkeepers in cricket history.

Romesh Kaluwitharna – Sri Lanka

In the 90s, Sri Lanka’s aggressive wicketkeeper Romesh Kaluwitharna made 75 stumpings in 189 matches. His pairing with great spinners like Muralitharan was amazing. Kaluwitharna’s quick stumpings forced the batsmen to return to the pavilion many times.

Moin Khan – Pakistan

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Moin Khan has made 73 stumpings in his career from 1990 to 2004. He also took 214 catches and completed a total of 287 dismissals. Moin was known for his loud voice and combative nature. His stumpings were especially the result of his excellent coordination with the spinners.

Mushfiqur Rahim – Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s experienced wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim has made 56 stumpings in 274 ODI matches so far (2006–2025) and has secured 5th position in this list. He has made a total of 297 dismissals by taking 243 catches in his career. Mushfiqur remains the backbone of the Bangladesh team with his calm nature and reliable wicketkeeping.

Now in Indian cricket, Kuldeep Yadav’s name has also been included in the same list in which legends like Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan and Mohammed Shami are present. Recently, Kuldeep Yadav completed his 150 wickets in ODI cricket, and became the second fastest bowler for India to do so. His achievement has added a new chapter in the history of Indian cricket.

Kuldeep Yadav, India’s new ‘spin magician’

Kuldeep Yadav has secured second place in this list by taking 150 wickets in just 88 matches in ODI. This shows that he has cemented his place in Team India through consistent performance. His ‘Chinaman’ bowling constantly confuses the batsmen. Be it Asia Cup or World Cup, Kuldeep has taken important wickets for India in every major tournament.

Mohammed Shami remains on top

India’s fastest bowler to take 150 wickets is Mohammed Shami. He made this record in just 80 matches. Shami is known for his fast pace and accurate line-length. Although he is currently out of the team, his record has not been broken by any Indian bowler till now.

Ajit Agarkar also included in the list

Team India’s former fast bowler Ajit Agarkar is at third place in this list. He had taken 150 wickets in 97 matches. At present he is active in cricket administration and coaching, but his performance on the field is still remembered.

king of swing zaheer khan

Indian cricket’s legendary bowler Zaheer Khan is at number four in this list. He had completed 150 wickets in 103 matches. Zaheer played an important role in making India champion in the 2011 World Cup. Both his outswing and reverse swing proved to be a headache for the batsmen.

Anil Kumble at number five

Indian cricket’s great spinner Anil Kumble had completed 150 ODI wickets in 106 matches. He was known for his accurate bowling and sharp googly. Kumble has been one of the most successful spinners not only in India but also in the world.