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"He can be India's future number 3", MSK Prasad to Shaikh Rasheed, the U19 star

Former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad says Shaik Rasheed reminds him of Rahul Dravid, in technique, temperament, and solidity

Feb 7, 2022, 7:18 AM2 min read

"He can be India's future number 3", MSK Prasad to Shaikh Rasheed, the U19 star

Former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad says Shaik Rasheed reminds him of Rahul Dravid, in technique, temperament, and solidity. "He can be our future No. 3 in the red ball and white-ball cricket," the former India chief selector says of the Under 19 vice-captain, who gave a stellar batting performance in the Under 19 World Cup.


India U19 World Cup star Shaikh Rasheed with current Indian coach Rahul Dravid
Image - Sakshi

Read Also: Player of the tournament in every ICC U19 World Cup

"We have just won the Under 19 World Cup and we are over the moon. The victory was a tribute to the bonding among the players and the coaches have ensured we stayed here (in the Caribbean) like a family. My future... I will take it the way it comes. I need to improve my game and I will work on it."

Shaikh Rasheed said to Cricbuzz as he prepares to catch the flight home on Sunday morning

MSK and Rasheed come from the same town in Andhra, Guntur, and the former India stumper has had a role in the development of the young batsman when he was the CEO of Andhra Cricket Association.

"He likes to score in front of the wicket and bats late, giving himself sufficient time to play the ball. Those are very good qualities. What was most impressive was his temperament. He never looked rattled when India was under pressure."

MSK Prasad said about Shaikh Rasheed

Also Read: ICC U19 World Cup: Most wickets in U19 World Cup Final

Shaikh Rasheed has scored 273 runs in the recently finished U19 World Cup. Meanwhile, he has also scored back-to-back fifties in the Semifinals and Finals to help India lift the trophy for the 5th time.

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IPL 2025: Stats of every RCB captain so far in IPL

As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have announced Rajat Patidar as their new captain for the IPL 2025 season, we present you stats of every RCB captain so far in IPL.

Feb 13, 2025, 8:12 AM5 min read

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Rajat Patidar has been named as the new and 8th captain in the history of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Indian Premier League (IPL). The 31-year-old Madhya Pradesh batter would be succeeding Faf du Plessis, who led them from 2022 to 2024. Though Virat Kohli was rumored to be the captain of the team again, the team management announced Patidar as the leader of the franchise. 

With Patidar joining an elite list of players to captain RCB in IPL, here is a list with stats of every RCB captain so far in IPL history. 

Stats of every RCB captain in IPL so far

Virat Kohli | 66 wins

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Virat Kohli is the most successful RCB captain with 66 wins. Image | BCCI

Virat Kohli is the most successful captain in the history of RCB. He is also the only player to play for a single franchise since the inception of the tournament. In 2008, RCB bought a future star in making who went on to break many records in the tournament. 

Kohli was made the RCB captain back in 2011 and he led them continuously till 2022 season before Faf du Plessis took over the captaincy from him. However, Kohli had led the team for a few games in 2023 as well. 

The former India captain led RCB in 143 games and won 66 games as a captain. During his tenure, RCB saw the highest and lowest of the franchise with them qualifying for the final once in 2016. They faced humiliation of being bowled out for 49 under his captaincy too. 

Read Also | IPL Stats: Players with hat-tricks in IPL

Faf du Plessis | 21 wins

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Faf du Plessis led RCB from 2022 to 2024 season. Image | BCCI

Faf du Plessis, the former South African captain was trusted with the RCB captaincy after Virat Kohli stepped down as the captain of the team in 2022. The team and Kohli wanted a fresh brain and leadership to take the team to new heights, 

However, despite Faf's experience of the leading many T20 teams across the globe, RCB failed to win any accolade during his tenure of three seasons. In 42 games as the RCB captain , Faf won 21 games, which makes him the second most successful RCB captain. 

Faf du Plessis has the highest win percentage as a RCB captain with more than 40 games.

Anil Kumble | 15 wins

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Anil Kumble led RCB to 2009 IPL final. Image | Hindustan Times

Kumble, the former Indian captain took over the captaincy in 2009 and led the team two seasons only. However, he was very successful as a captain even in that small amount of time as he was able to take the team to IPL 2009 final. Although they suffered a defeat at the hands of Decan Chargers in the second season of IPL. 

Kumble is regarded as one of the most successful RCB captains with 15 wins in just 26 games as the captain. He has a win percentage of 57.69 as the captain of the franchise.

Daniel Vettori | 12 wins

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Vettori won 12 out of 22 games for RCB as captain. Image | News18

One of the most underrated players and captains of cricket history, Daniel Vettori led the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team in two seasons from 2011 to 2012. 

In 22 games as the captain, Vettori won 12 games and also led them in 2011 IPL final where they lost against Chennai Super Kings, 

Rahul Dravid | 4 wins

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Dravid managed to win only 4 games in 2008 as RCB captain. Image | RCB

Rahul Dravid was the first ever RCB captain, who was the marquee player of the franchise when the tournament started in 2008, The former India captain led RCB for only one season in 2008 and only managed to win 4 times in 14 games.

Dravid's failure as the leader of the team forced the team management to hand over the captaincy to Kevin Pietersen in the next season. 

Kevin Pietersen | 2 wins

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Kevin Pietersen replaced Rahul Dravid as the RCB captain in 2009. Image | Times

In 2009, former England batter Kevin Pietersen led RCB for only 6 games after the failure of Rahul Dravid's tenure as the leader of the team. However, Pietersen also could not find any success as the RCB captain and was replaced by Anil Kumble in the midseason after winning only 2 out of 6 games. 

Shane Watson | 1 win

Shane Watson, one of the most successful players for RCB, led the team in three matches only in 2017 season in absence of Virat Kohli. Watson could only manage one win in those three games as the captain. 

Stats of every RCB captain in IPL

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Captain Span Mat Won Lost Tied NR W/L HS LS
V Kohli 2011-2023 143 66 70 3 4 0.942 263 49
F du Plessis 2022-2024 42 21 21 0 0 1.000 262 68
A Kumble 2009-2010 26 15 11 0 0 1.363 204 105
DL Vettori 2011-2012 22 12 10 0 0 1.200 205 136
R Dravid 2008-2008 14 4 10 0 0 0.400 181 82
KP Pietersen 2009-2009 6 2 4 0 0 0.500 168 87
SR Watson 2017-2017 3 1 2 0 0 0.500 172 172

Stats of every RCB captain in IPL + CL T20

Player Span Matches Won Lost Tied Draw NR %W %L
R Dravid 2008-2008 14 4 10 0 0 0 28.57 71.42
KP Pietersen 2009-2009 6 2 4 0 0 0 33.33 66.66
A Kumble 2009-2010 35 19 16 0 0 0 54.28 45.71
DL Vettori 2011-2012 28 15 13 0 0 0 53.57 46.42
V Kohli 2011-2023 143 66 70 3 0 4 46.15 48.95
SR Watson 2017-2017 3 1 2 0 0 0 33.33 66.66
F du Plessis 2022-2024 42 21 21 0 0 0 50.00 50.00

 

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Full List: Indians to win ICC Cricketer of the Year Award (Men's and Women's)

Considering the performance throughout the year in cricket, the international body of cricket honors the players with ICC Award every year. Let's take a look at the Indian cricketers who have won ICC Cricketer of the Year Award (Men's and Women's).

Jan 29, 2025, 2:19 PM7 min read

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Every cricketer's dream is to play for his country but when his game is appreciated at the international level and he is honored with the biggest award of that game, then it shows the ability, dedication and hard work of that player. 

Similarly, considering the performance throughout the year in cricket, the international body of cricket honors the players with ICC Award every year.

It is part of the ICC Awards and is one of the most prestigious individual accolades in cricket, recognizing outstanding consistency, impact, and contributions to the sport at the international level.

The recipient is awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, named after the legendary West Indies all-rounder.

In this article, we will take a look at the Indian cricketers who have won ICC Cricketer of the Year Award (Men's and Women's) so far.

ICC Cricketer of the Year Award (Men's and Women's) | Indian cricketer 

Rahul Dravid | 2004

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Former India captain Rahul Dravid won the two prestigious awards in the year 2004. He was the first Indian to secure any ICC awards. 

Fondly dubbed as ‘The Wall’ by fans, Dravid’s heroics in the longest format of the game are known to all, and he put out one of his finest performances in 2004.

The former India head coach played 12 Tests that year, scoring 946 runs at an average of 67.6, including two centuries and four fifties. 

His highest score in Test cricket that year came against Pakistan in Rawalpindi as he notched up a humungous 270(495), helping India get to a first-innings total of 600 after the hosts’ 224.

Overall, Dravid finished with 1971 runs in 43 international matches, Tests and ODIs combined. 

He hit three hundreds and a massive 14 half-centuries, hitting 207 fours and five sixes. 

Since the T20I format wasn’t introduced in 2004, Dravid finished with 1025 runs in 31 ODIs.

Also Read: ICC Men's Cricketer of the year since 2004

Jhulan Goswami | 2007

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Jhulan Goswami has become the first player from India to take the ICC Women's Player of the Year award in 2007. 

Goswami was also India's only representative in the individual player awards, with no representation from the men in the shortlist. 

She edged out Australia's Lisa Sthalekar and England's Claire Taylor.

The title was just reward for her bowling average of 12.40 in Tests and 21.80 in ODIs and, since Australia's Cathryn Fitzpatrick retired earlier this year, Goswami has also become the fastest female bowler in the world. 

She may have pace, but she has the accuracy to match, with an economy rate of 2.10 in Tests and 3.17 in ODIs.

Goswami is the second winner of the award after Karen Rolton won the prize in 2006.

Sachin Tendulkar | 2010

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Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar won the ICC Cricketer of the Year award in 2010. 

Tendulkar fought off competition from Sehwag, Hashim Amla and Graeme Swann, the other nominees in the Cricketer of the Year category.

During the period Tendulkar scored 1064 runs at an average of 81.84 in ten Tests. 

He made 914 runs in 17 ODIs at 65.28, and also scored the format's first double-century against South Africa in Gwalior. 

Tendulkar was 37 years old in 2010, and he holds the record for being the oldest cricketer to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.

Ravichandran Ashwin | 2016

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Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, who very recently announced his retirement from international cricket, won the esteemed awards in the year 2016. 

Ashwin played his last international game against Australia and ended his career after the third Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Test at The Gabba.

Ashwin finished the year 2016 with 72 wickets in just 12 Tests, including eight five-wicket hauls and three 10-wicket hauls. 

He also added 612 runs to his account, including two half-centuries.

Ashwin played only two ODIs and picked up two wickets while he played 17 T20Is, taking 23 scalps and registering bowling figures of 4/8 that year. 

Overall, the now 38-year-old played 31 international matches and picked up 97 wickets.

Virat Kohli | 2017

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Indian former Test skipper Virat Kohli has won the ICC Men's Cricketer Of The Year award first time in 2017 for his brilliant run at international cricket.

Kohli has aggregated 1059 runs in 10 tests, while he smashed 1460 runs in 26 ODIs. 

Kohli has smashed 11 hundred including three double hundreds across formats in the year 2017. 

Meanwhile, with 299 T20I runs, Virat Kohli has aggregated 2818 runs in 2017 across formats. 

He has also registered 27,324 runs so far during his international cricket career. 

Therefore for his brilliant performance throughout the year, he has been rewarded with the ICC Men's Cricketer Of The Year award.

Also Read: ICC Men's Cricketer of the year winners of last ten years

Virat Kohli | 2018

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Yes, you read it write it's again Virat Kohli who has won the award back to back in 2017 & 2018. 

Former Indian skipper Kohli has also broken the record of Sachin Tendulkar to become the fastest to score 10000 runs in ODI cricket this year. 

Kohli has aggregated 2735 runs across formats in 2018 including 11 hundred to his name. The former Indian white-ball captain has also retained the Border Gavaskar Trophy in the same year. 

Kohli has ended the year as the number 1 batsman in Tests and ODIs. 

Therefore, he received the award from ICC as the men's cricketer of the year 2018.

Smriti Mandhana | 2018

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Smriti Mandhana has won the ICC's Women's Cricketer of the Year Award in 2018. 

Mandhana, who was named ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year and ODI Cricketer of the Year in 2018, pipped fellow opening batters Beaumont, Lizelle Lee of South Africa, and Gaby Lewis of Ireland to the honour. 

Jhulan Goswami, who won the same award in 2007, is the only other Indian woman to ever win an ICC annual award.

In 2018, Mandhana had finished atop the run chart in women's ODIs with 669 runs at an average of 66.90 and was the third-highest scorer in T20Is with 622 runs at a strike rate of 130.67.

Jasprit Bumrah | 2024

ICC Men's Cricketer of the year winners of last ten years - Sportzpoint.com

Jasprit Bumrah was awarded the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year in 2024 due to his outstanding performances in all formats of the game.

Bumrah also became the first Indian pacer to win the award and was instrumental in India's success in the home Test series against England and Bangladesh. 

He also played a crucial role in the T20 World Cup win for his side.

Bumrah beat tough competition from Travis Head, Joe Root and Harry Brook to win the prestigious award. 

The pacer became the 5th Indian to win the award after Rahul Dravid (2004), Sachin Tendulkar (2010), Ravichandran Ashwin (2016) and Virat Kohli (2017, 2018).

Bumrah also won the ICC men's Test Cricketer Of The Year award as well after being the standout performer for India during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he picked up 32 wickets.

The Indian pacer started the year with a terrific performance against England at home before he switched his attention to the T20 World Cup. 

Bumrah ended the tournament with 15 wickets and an average of 8.26 as India defeated South Africa in the final to lift the trophy.

The Indian pacer was adjudged as the Player Of the Tournament for his performance.

Bumrah's performance in Tests made him really stand out from the rest of the nominees. The pacer picked up 71 wickets in 13 matches, the highest by any bowler in 2024.

Full List: Indians to win ICC Cricketer of the Year Award (Men's and Women's)

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Which player has played the most games in Border-Gavaskar Trophy? 8th player in the list might shock you

The upcoming edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is set to commence on November 22. So before the start of the game, let's take a look at the players who have played the most games in the BGT. 

Nov 18, 2024, 1:33 PM4 min read

Which player has played the most games in Border-Gavaskar Trophy? 8th player in the list might shock you

The upcoming edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is set to commence on November 22. The familiar foes India and Australia will lock horns for a five-match Test series. Throughout the years, the clashes between India and Australia have generated some unforgettable memories. The iconic duels, amazing displays with both bat and ball have enthralled the spectators across the globe. 

So before the start of the game, let's take a look at the players who have played the most games in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. 

1. Sachin Tendulkar | 34 Matches

Which player has played the most games in Border-Gavaskar Trophy? 8th player in the list might shock you - Sportzpoint.com

Sachin Tendulkar, arguably the greatest ever cricketer in the world, has had his say as well during his playing days. Tendulkar had some outstanding periods against Australia both at home and away Test matches. He played 34 matches against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and piled up 3262 runs. In the year 1996, he played the first match of this trophy. He was last seen playing in 2013.

2. Rahul Dravid | 32 Matches

Which player has played the most games in Border-Gavaskar Trophy? 8th player in the list might shock you - Sportzpoint.com

The Wall and India’s savior was a peril to the opposition. His resilience earned him the fabled nickname where he helped out his team in multiple tricky situations. Rahul Dravid has played 32 matches against Australia where he managed to score 2143 runs with 2 memorable tons to his name. He played his first match of this trophy in 1996. He was last seen playing in 2012.

3. VVS Laxman | 29 Matches

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Among India’s highly dependable batsmen was VVS Laxman. The middle-order batsman showcased his gritty attitude against formidable foes when he noticed up 2434 runs from just 29 matches. He played his first match of this trophy in 1998. He was last seen playing in 2012. An unforgettable 281 knock against the Aussies remains the highlight as he displayed a healthy average, just shy of 50 with 6 tons to his name.

4. Ricky Ponting | 29 Matches

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The former Australia Cricket Team captain, Ricky Ponting was the boogeyman for India. His aggressive style of batting and shrewd captaincy made him one of the greats of the game. Ponting played 29 matches against India where he raked up 2555 runs with a good average of 54.36 and notching up 8 tons to his name. He played his first match of this trophy in 1996. He was last seen playing in 2012.

5. Nathan Lyon | 26 Matches

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The Australian off-spinner, Nathan Lyon tops the charts in scalping the most wickets in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. With 116 wickets from 26 matches, he is a class apart. Be it on slow-turning tracks in India or tricky bouncy pitches in Australia, Nathan Lyon has always been a dependable bowling asset for the Aussies.

6. Ishant Sharma | 25 Matches

Which player has played the most games in Border-Gavaskar Trophy? 8th player in the list might shock you - Sportzpoint.com

Ishant Sharma is one of the best pacers for India in overseas Test matches. He has also got a great record against Australia in the BGT series. Ishant Sharma, who played 25 matches from the Indian side, is the seventh-highest wicket-taker in the Border Gavaskar Trophy with 59 scalps with the best figures 4/41. He played his first match of this trophy in 2008. He was last seen playing in 2018.

7. Sourav Ganguly | 24 Matches

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Sourav Ganguly is often credited with changing the face of Indian cricket, instilling a sense of aggression and confidence in the team. He played 24 matches against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and piled up 1403 runs. In the year 1996, he played the first match of this trophy. He was last seen playing in 2008.

8. Virat Kohli | 24 matches

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Virat Kohli remains a key player to watch as he heads into the 2024 Australia tour. Over his 24 matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli has scored 1,979 runs across 42 innings with a solid average of 48.26. His record includes eight centuries and five half-centuries.

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Ravichandran Ashwin equals Muralidaran's epic record in India vs Bangladesh Test Series: Check the record

Ravichandran Ashwin has equalled a unique record with the spinning legend Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. Both have 11 titles as the most Player of the Series award in Test cricket’s history.

Oct 1, 2024, 10:30 AM2 min read

Ravichandran Ashwin equals Muralidaran's epic record in India vs Bangladesh Test Series: Check the record

World No. 1 Test bowler Ravichandran Ashwin has equalled a unique record with the spinning legend Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. Both have 11 titles as the most Player of the Series award in Test cricket’s history. And this is the highest count on the list.

On Tuesday, Ashwin won his 11th Player of the series award. The 38-year-old spinner scored a total of 114 runs in two the two of the series. Moreover, he took a total of 11 wickets in four innings he played.

In the first innings of the Chennai Test, Ashwin couldn't manage to get a wicket. However, he bounced back in the second innings, taking six wickets for 88 runs. 

Ashwin picked up two wickets in the first inning and three in the second inning of the second Test played at Green Park in Kanpur.

Ashwin and records

In the first test, Ashwin came out to bat at No. 8 for India in the first innings, when the top order failed. There he played a stabilizing 113 run innings from 133 balls. He, there with Ravindra Jadeja added 199 runs for the seventh wicket helping India recover from 144 for 6. Thereafter  India posted a total of 376 runs.

Throughout the two-match Test series, Ashwin also broke multiple bowling records. He also became the second only cricketer in the world to have 1000 runs and get 100 wickets in the WTC.

Read Also: India vs Bangladesh: Here are the records Ravichandran Ashwin broke in Chennai

Cricketers with Most player of the Series awards in Tests

  • Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 11
  • Ravichandran Ashwin (India) – 11
  • Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 9
  • Imran Khan (Pakistan) – 8
  • Richard Hadlee (New Zealand) – 8
  • Shane Warne (Australia) – 8

Amongst the Indians, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag hold the second position with 5 awards each.

Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, and Rahul Dravid have four Player of the Series awards to their name.

Virat Kohli has three Player of the Series awards to his name in Tests. 

 

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Cricket Stats: Indian cricketers with most international runs

With Virat Kohli nearing 27000 runs, becoming the third batter in International cricket to do so after Tendulkar, Sangakkara, and Ponting, here is a list of Indian cricketers with the most international runs

Sep 27, 2024, 9:21 AM5 min read

Cricket Stats: Indian cricketers with most international runs

In the ongoing India versus Bangladesh second test, the record says that Virat Kohli is just 35 runs short of achieving the 27000 run mark. In International cricket, Sachin Tendulkar (34,357), Kumar Sangakkara (28,016), and Ricky Ponting (27,483) are the only three batters to have crossed the 27,000-run mark in international cricket so far.

Virat Kohli has 26,965 runs to his name in 534 matches played so far.

Here is a list of the top 5 Indian Batters with the most runs in international cricket.

5. Sourav Ganguly. |  18,433 runs

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Former Indian Captain Sourav Ganguly is at the 5th rank with 18,433 international runs. He has played 421 matches (485 innings) and has an average of 41.42 runs. He scored 38 tons with 106 half-centuries.

He played 113 tests and has 7212 runs with an average of 42.17. His test record has 16 hundreds and 35 half centuries.

International Batting Career Summary
M Inn NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100 200 50 4s 6s
Test 113 188 17 7212 239 42.18 14070 51.26 16 1 35 900 57
ODI 311 300 21 11363 183 40.73 15416 73.71 22 0 72 1122 190

For a long 17 years, Gangully sealed his position in the fourth rank unless the present Indian captain came, Earlier this year, Rohit Sharma surpassed Ganguly to take the fourth spot.

4. Rohit Sharma | 19,246* runs

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In One Day Internationals (ODIs), Rohit Sharma holds the highest individual score of 264, made against Sri Lanka in 2014. Over his career, Rohit has shamshed 10,866 runs in 265 ODIs at an average of 49.17, including 31 centuries and three double centuries, rightly justifying his nickname "Hitman."

In Tests, he has 4,149 runs in 60 matches, which includes 12 centuries, and a highest score of 212. In the T20 Internationals, he has scored 4,231 runs in 159 matches, including five centuries.

International Batting Career Summary
M Inn NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100 200 50 4s 6s
Test 60 103 10 4149 212 44.61 7277 57.02 12 1 17 454 84
ODI 265 257 36 10866 264 49.17 11755 92.44 31 3 57 1011 331
T20I 159 151 16 4231 121 31.34 3003 140.89 5 0 32 383 205

3. Rahul Dravid | 24,208 runs

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Rahul Dravid stands as the third-highest run-scorer for the nation in international cricket. He amassed a remarkable 24,208 runs across all formats, showcasing immense grit and technique

In Tests, he scored 13,288 runs with an average of 52.31, which included 36 centuries. His ODI career was equally impactful, where he accumulated 10,889 runs at an average of 39.17.

Dravid's ability to bat long hours under pressure earned him the moniker "The Wall." His era had at least two major hames to receive the limelight. This, even though overshadowed his contribution, never counted him less.

Dravid shielded his wicket at number three, saving India from major collapses in challenging situations.

International Batting Career Summary
M Inn NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100 200 50 4s 6s
Test 164 286 32 13288 270 52.31 31258 42.51 36 5 63 1655 21
ODI 344 318 40 10889 153 39.17 15284 71.24 12 0 83 950 42
T20I 1 1 0 31 31 31.0 21 147.62 0 0 0 0 3

2. Virat Kohli | 26,965* runs

Virat Kohli is the only player among the Fab four to hit a century in all three formats of the game -sportzpoint.com

The run machine Virat Kohli stands second among Indian batters in terms of international runs. As of September 2024, Kohli has accumulated 13,906 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) with an astounding average of 58.18, including 50 centuries. In the Tests, he has  8,871 runs, with 29 centuries and an average of 48.74. In T20 Internationals, Kohli has scored 4,188 runs at an impressive average of 48.7. Right now, he is 35 runs short to become the second Indian batter with 27,000 runs
International Batting Career Summary
M Inn NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100 200 50 4s 6s
Test 114 193 11 8871 254 48.74 15967 55.56 29 7 30 993 26
ODI 295 283 44 13906 183 58.18 14866 93.54 50 0 72 1302 152
T20I 125 117 31 4188 122 48.7 3056 137.04 1 0 38 369 124

1. Sachin Tendulkar | 34,357

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The legacy of this name has been so great that it's hard to reach to reach the greatness of this man has achieved over two decades of his crucketing career. Fans may shout at the top of thir voice, rooting for a particular name to brush him, yet he is unmatched, untouchable with his records and aura. Sachin Tendulkar, the God of Cricket has folded his international cricket jersey in 2013, Yet the massive runs llok way ahead to get touched.

Forget about India, he is even the highest run getter in the International cricket. This man has played 200 tests and 463 ODI matches, hitting a record 100 international centuries in his career! Almost 16000 test runs and more than 18000 ODI runs- the major bulk came against mighty bowlers like Wasim Akram, Glenn McGrath, peak Anderson, and a few other glossy names.

Even if the runs equalled, what about the legacy Master blaster created!

International Batting Career Summary
M Inn NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100 200 50 4s 6s
Test 200 329 33 15921 248 53.79 29437 54.08 51 6 68 2058 69
ODI 463 452 41 18426 200 44.83 21367 86.24 49 1 96 2016 195
T20I 1 1 0 10 10 10.0 12 83.33 0 0 0 2 0

 

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