8 most successful openers in ODIs since 2013

ODI is a game of 50 overs and therefore the openers are the crucial players of the match. A good run scored by the openers helps the next batsmen to carry on with that pace and lead the team to a total of enough runs. A bumpy start by the openers is not at all satisfactory for the team. The better openers hit, the more chances are there to score amazing total runs. We have seen it a lot of times where the openers single-handedly took the team to virtue. So here's a list of the 8 most successful openers since 2013 in ODI.

8 most successful openers in ODIs since 2013

Lets get in to the opening careers of these modern day greats in details. Here is the list of 8 most successful openers in ODIs since 2013.

1. Rohit Sharma- 7209 runs

The Vice-captain of the Indian cricket team has shown us some excellent batting since 2013. From scoring centuries to double centuries he has done it all. And 2013 is the year that changed his entire career for good. On 23rd January 2013, MS Dhoni chose Rohit Sharma as the opener of the Indian cricket team and since then his cricketing career absolutely changed. He was very consistent with his performances and scored his first double century against Australia in Bangalore. Not only one, but he has also hit 3 double centuries and he becomes the only person to score 3 ODI double centuries. Case 2nd double century was against Sri Lanka where he scored 264 runs and his herd double century was against Sri Lanka again at Punjab where he scored 208 runs in 2017. Since 2013 he has scored 7209 runs in 141 innings with an average of 58.72 and 27 centuries.

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2. Shikhar Dhawan- 5908 runs

The second most successful opener in ODI is none other than the opening partner of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan. Both of them have played many crucial locks for the nation and have bought both the title and glory home. The left-hander scored an amazing 97 runs in just 81 balls against England which health India win the match. Another of his extraordinary knock was against Sri Lanka where is scored 132 runs in 90 balls in 2017. He was also a part of the memorable victory against South Africa in the 2015 World Cup where he scored 137 runs and it took the team to a total of 307 where all the other top-order batsmen couldn't score enough runs. Gabbar hit a total of 17 centuries in his ODI career. His total score in ODI is 5908 runs in 137 runs with an average of 46.51.

3. Aaron Finch- 5212 runs

The Skipper of the Australian Cricket team has shown impeccable performances on the field several times. Finch holds the record of scoring the fastest 10 ODI centuries among Australian cricketers. He is also one of the players to score the joint-fastest half-century by an Australian in ODI. One of his most remarkable performances is 135 runs in his maiden World Cup against England where he won the man of the match award. He is also the 29th Australian player to successful be a part of 100 ODI matches. He has played 131 matches and scored a total of 5212 runs with an average of 41.63. His top score is 153 and he has scored 17 centuries in his ODI career since 2013.

4. Quinton de Kock- 5151 runs

The former captain of the South African cricket team has been an integral part of the team. Be it batting from the front or wicket-keeping, he did his job perfectly and became a part of many of the Proteas' wins. He holds the record of 6 dismissals in an innings against New Zealand in 2014. He is also the second wicketkeeper to score the most runs (178) in an innings. As of now his last match was against Pakistan on 4th April 2021 and till that day he has scored 5235 runs in 120 matches with 15 centuries and a 44.04 average.

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5. Hashim Amla- 4892 runs

The next successful ODI opener on our list is another cricketer from the Proteas, Hashim Amla. The former cricketer holds the record of being the fastest player to score 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, and 7000 runs in ODI. The retired cricketer also holds the record of being the fastest player to score 10 ODI centuries. Overall he has scored 17 centuries since 2013. He played his last ODI against Sri Lanka in 28 June 2019. He played 118 ODI matches and scored 4892 runs with an average of 44.88.

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6. Martin Guptill- 4751 runs

The next opener with the most runs since 2013 is Martin Guptill of New Zealand. One of the most appreciated, loved, and memorable knock of Guptill is his double century against West Indies in the 2015 World Cup. He played unabashedly and scored 247 off 163 balls. He is the first cricketer of New Zealand and the fifth among all to score a double century. The kiwi batsman holds the record of scoring the highest individual score in the World Cup and the second highest in ODI. His total runs being an opener since 2013 is 4751 in 120 innings with an average of 44.6 where he hit 14 centuries.

7. David Warner- 4405 runs

David Warner is the next opener with the most runs since 2013. The Australian cricketer is known globally for his extraordinary and aggressive batting. He is the former captain of the Australian cricket team and also the first Australian cricketer who got selected for the national team without any experience in first-class cricket. The former captain has scored 16 centuries since 2013 in ODIs. His total runs as an opener since is 4405 in only 93 matches with an average of 51.22.

8. Tamim Iqbal- 4060 runs

The last player of this least is the ODI captain of the Bangladesh cricket team, Tameem Iqbal. Since 2013 he has played 98 matches as an opener and scored 4060 runs with a 46.66 average. He also has 10 centuries in his bag.