Last night was definitely one of the most entertaining and thrilling nights of IPL 2021. Two very important matches took place at the same time in Sheikh Zayed Stadium and Dubai International Stadium. While the match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad made the key decision of which team is about to enter the playoffs, the other match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi capitals was all about increasing the points and NRR and securing their position at the top of the table. We are just 3 matches away from the mega final of IPL 2021.

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals

Thriller! Anticipation! Suspense!
These three words absolutely justify the last night's game between RCB and DC. Starting from DC's opening to RCB's last over in the second innings, every moment was intriguing and entertaining.

The First Innings from DD:

Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and decided to bowl first. Both the openers of Delhi capitals Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan were thrashing boundaries all over and scored a good amount of runs in the first 10 overs. RCB failed to pick a single wicket in the first 10 overs and in the first ball of 11th over Harshal Patel, the Purple cap holder netted the big fish, Shikhar Dhawan. Next at 11.2 over Yuzvendra Chahal send Prithvi Shaw back to the pavilion with 101 runs on the scoreboard. The third wicket of captain, Rishabh pant was the major turn of the night. Next batters, Shreyas Iyer and Shimron Hetmyer scored 18 and 29 respectively before getting out. Overall Delhi Capitals aggregated 164 with a great performance by their openers.

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The Nail-biting Chase from RCB:

In the second innings of the match, Delhi Capitals started with a bang as Anrich Nortje sent Devdutt Padikkal back with a duck at the 5th ball of the first over. Also, the captain Virat Kohli went out at 2.1 over after scoring only four runs. With such as disappointing performance by the openers, RCB had a good chance of losing the match. But then came Srikar Bharat to turn the match in RCB's favor. AB de Villiers also played a few knocks and scored 26 runs in 26 balls.

The most important part of the chase was played by Srikar Bharat and Glenn Maxwell. The man of the match Srikar Bharat aggregated 78 runs in 52 balls including 4 sixes and 3 fours. Whereas Glenn Maxwell smashed a half-century with 8 fours. The last over was such a stressful and nail-biting moment as RCB needed 15 runs. Maxwell started the over with a four and Srikar Bharat ended the thrilling final over with a six. Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets and are now at the 3rd position on the IPL points table. Even after losing the last qualifiers, Delhi Capitals is still at the top of the table.

Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad:

This qualifier was probably the most important match for Mumbai Indians. A lot was dependent on the performance of Mumbai Indians that night as the fourth position of playoffs was vacant and someone between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians had to fill it up.

The First Innings from MI:

The captain Rohit Sharma and the young batter Ishan Kishan opened the first innings and from the very first over, Ishan Kishan made sure to bring a huge storm of boundaries on the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Mumbai Indians reached the mark of 80 runs even before the 6th over and the credit goes to none other than Ishan Kishan. In the initial matches of the second leg, Ishan Kishan was not performing well and was even not included in the team once. But the 23-year-old proved his caliber last night and aggregated 84 runs in just 32 balls including 11 fours and 4 sixes. Another star of the night was Surya Kumar Yadav who scored 82 runs in just 40 balls after having a very disappointing IPL. With the immense contribution of these two Indian batters, Mumbai Indians ended the first innings with 235 runs on the scoreboard.

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The hard chase from SRH:

The match was of no use for Sunrisers Hyderabad as they are at the 8th position of the table but their performances had the power of choosing the 4th spot of the playoffs. Sunrisers Hyderabad openers, Jason Roy and Abhishek Sharma started the match but went out soon with 34 runs and 33 runs respectively. Then Manish Pandey came to bat and scored 69 runs effortlessly in just 41 balls. Overall Sunrisers Hyderabad managed to score 193 runs with the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs and lost the match. Ishan Kishan was awarded the player of the match. Kolkata Knight Riders book their spot into the playoffs and will be facing Royal Challengers Bangalore on 11th October.

The IPL 2021 Points Table:

All the qualifying matches came to an in last night and finally, we got to know about all the four teams playing in the playoffs to book a ticket to the finals. The table topper Delhi capitals will be locking horns against Chennai Super Kings (2nd position at the table) on 10th October. The second playoffs will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore (3rdd position at the table) and Kolkata Knight Riders (4th position at the table) on 11th October.

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India and South Africa will lock horns in a two-match Test series, starting at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday. The Proteas last toured India for a Test series back in 2019, when the host blanked them 3-0. 

Talking about recent form in Test cricket, India ushered in the Shubman Gill era with a 2-2 draw in England and a 2-0 sweep over the West Indies at home. Meanwhile, the Proteas levelled 1-1 in Pakistan last month to kick off the defense of the ICC World Test Championship crown. This series is vital for both sides as they look to move up in the ICC WTC standings.

So, before the start of the series, let's have a look at the batters with most runs in India vs South Africa Test series.

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Most Runs in India vs South Africa Test Series

5. AB de Villiers | 1334 Runs

Former South African captain and 'Mr. 360 Degree' of cricket, AB de Villiers, completes this top-5 list. AB de scored 1,334 runs in 20 Test matches at an average of 39.23 against India, including 3 centuries and 6 half-centuries. 

His best score was an unbeaten 217 runs, which he played in Ahmedabad in 2008. This remains one of the finest innings played on Indian soil by a visiting batsman. This was also his first double century in Test cricket. This innings was played at a time when India was a strong team at home and facing legendary spinners like Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble. Amla and de Villiers combined to put the Indian bowlers on the back foot, helping South Africa to an innings victory by scoring 494 runs in the first innings.

4. Virat Kohli | 1408 Runs

Virat Kohli has been one of India’s most consistent performers against South Africa in Test cricket, scoring 1,408 runs in 28 innings at an impressive average of 54.15, including 3 centuries and 5 fifties.

Kohli’s highest score of 254* against the proteas came in Pune (2019). He played this innings while captaining the Indian Test team. He completely demolished the opposition, leading India to over 600 runs and win the match by an innings. Kohli is the only Indian captain to have won a Test series 3-0 against South Africa. This happened in 2019 when India hosted South Africa. He's also the only Indian captain to have beaten South Africa in a Test series twice. Sachin Tendulkar did it first, followed by Sourav Ganguly in 2004.

3. Hashim Amla | 1528 Runs

Elegant and composed Hashim Amla is in third place when it comes to most runs in Tests between India and South Africa. He made 1528 runs at an average of 43.65 in 21 tests, including five centuries and seven fifties.

He had made his South Africa debut in 2004 against India in Kolkata and went on to score big against India both at home and in India, on pitches that helped spinners. His highest score of 253* came in South Africa’s huge innings and six runs in Nagpur in 2010. His knock included 22 fours and, along with Jacques Kallis’ 173, he helped South Africa post 558/6d. India managed 233 and 319 runs in response.

2. Jacques Kallis | 1734 Runs

Legendary South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis comes in at the second spot in this list. Kallis amassed 1734 runs at an average of 69.36 in 18 Tests, including seven centuries and five fifties.

Kallis’ highest score with the bat against India was 201*, which came in the first Test at Centurion in the 2010 series. India had made 136 runs in the first innings. South Africa made 620/4d with centuries by Kallis, Hashim Amla (140), and AB de Villiers (129*). Kallis starred with 201* with 15 fours and five sixes. He also took two wickets across two India innings and was Player of the Match as the Proteas won by an innings and 25 runs. 

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1. Sachin Tendulkar | 1741 Runs

The record for most runs in India vs South Africa Test series is held by India's batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar. The legendary batter has 1741 runs in 45 innings at an average of 42.26 in 25 Tests, including seven centuries and five fifties.

Tendulkar’s brilliant 169 came in the second Test in Cape Town in the 1996 series. South Africa had made 529/7d, and in return, India was 58/5 when Tendulkar, the captain, got together with Mohammad Azharuddin to launch a scathing counterattack in a 222-run partnership. Tendulkar made 169 in 254 balls with 26 fours to his name. His knock was ended by a brilliant catch by Adam Bacher as India went on to lose by 282 runs.

Maharashtra opening batter Prithvi Shaw hit the third fastest double century in Ranji Trophy history. The 25-year-old took 141 balls to reach the 200-run mark in the second innings of the Elite Group B clash between Maharashtra and Chandigarh in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season. This is now the third-fastest First-Class double ton by an Indian, only behind Ravi Shastri (123 balls vs Baroda in 1985) and Tanmay Agarwal (119 balls vs Arunachal Pradesh in 2024). Shaw was eventually dismissed for 222 off 156 balls.

Let's have a look at the fastest double century in Ranji Trophy history.

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Fastest Double Century in Ranji Trophy History

1. Tanmay Agarwal | 119 balls vs Arunachal Pradesh (2023-24)

Hyderabad opener Tanmay Agarwal shattered numerous batting records through his captivating 366 against Arunachal Pradesh in the Plate Group match of the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy season back in January 2024 in Hyderabad. Throughout his 181-ball stay at the crease, Agarwal raced to his double century from just 119 balls to smashed Ranji Trophy’s fastest-ever double hundred.

Roughly 40 minutes later into the innings, Tanmay completed his triple ton from 147 balls. He eventually concluded his innings at 366 from 181 balls with 34 fours and 26 sixes as Hyderabad charted 615-4d in just 59.3 overs at a run rate of 10.33.

2. Ravi Shastri | 123 balls vs Baroda (1984/85)

During the 1984-85 season, Bombay (now Mumbai) met Baroda in a group stage match, and the former Indian coach Ravi Shastri displayed a whole different version of himself in front of the world, registering a double century in just 123 balls.

With a 41-run first innings lead, Shastri smashed 13 fours and 13 sixes to aggregate 130 off his 200 unbeaten runs from boundaries alone, as Mumbai posted 457-5d in their second innings at a run rate of 5.70. Ravi Shastri also picked up five wickets in the game across both innings, but in spite of his best efforts, the match still ended in a draw.

3. Prithvi Shaw | 141* balls vs Chandigarh (2025-26)

Prithvi Shaw scored 222 runs off just 156 balls in the second Maharashtra innings from their Elite Group B game of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season against Chandigarh at the Sector 16 Stadium in Chandigarh. Shaw raced to his double century in just 141 balls, before finishing his knock with 29 boundaries and five huge sixes to his name.

The innings also marked Prithvi Shaw’s first-ever century for Maharashtra, as he continues to knock on selection doors for a spot in India’s Test line-up.

4. Rahul Singh | 143 balls vs Nagaland (2024/25)

Rahul Singh blew away Nagaland bowlers with an amazing double century from just 143 balls in the Plate Group match of the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy season back in January 2024. Batting first at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium in Sovima, the cricketer unleashed 214 runs from 157 balls with 23 boundaries and nine huge sixes, and shared century-plus partnerships with opening batter Tanmay Agarwal and with captain Tilak Varma. 

Rahul Singh’s double ton helped Hyderabad to a monumental 474-5d in just 76.4 overs to set up a huge innings win by 194 runs over the hosts.

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5. Snehal Kauthankar | 146 balls vs Arunachal Pradesh (2024/25)

Goa middle-order batter Snehal Kauthankar blasted a double century from just 146 balls during his batting against Arunachal Pradesh in the Plate Group match of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season back in November 2024 at the Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground. The cricketer scored 314 unbeaten runs in all from just 215 deliveries, thus also smashing one of the fastest Ranji Trophy triple hundreds in the same innings. 

Overall, Kauthankar scored 45 fours and four huge sixes and made a 606*-run partnership with fellow triple-centurion Kashyap Bakhale as Goa posted 727-2d before completing a remarkable innings win.

Team India batter Virat Kohli added another golden page to his illustrious one-day record books during India’s emphatic nine-wicket victory over Australia in the third ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground, becoming the second-highest run-getter in ODI history and moving past Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara’s tally of 14,234 runs. This milestone further cements Kohli’s legacy as one of the format’s greatest batters, trailing only Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, who holds the record with 18,426 runs in 463 matches.

In this article, we will take a look at the batters with most ODI runs in cricket history.

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Most ODI runs in cricket history

1. Sachin Tendulkar | 18426 Runs

Known as the "God of Cricket," Sachin Tendulkar scored the most ODI runs in cricket history. Over his 23-year career (1989–2012), he represented India in 463 ODI matches. He scored 18,426 runs at an average of 44.83. His record also includes 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries. His highest score was an unbeaten 200.

In his 24-year international career, the Master Blaster also played in six ODI World Cups. He was part of the 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011 ODI World Cups. In 2003, the Indian team narrowly missed winning the World Cup, losing to Australia in the final. In that World Cup, Sachin scored the highest number of runs (673) and won the Golden Bat award.

2. Virat Kohli | 14255* Runs

Indian batting stalwart, Virat Kohli, is now the second-highest run-getter in the format, going past Kumar Sangakkara. Kohli reached the landmark while guiding India to victory during batting against Australia in the third and final ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He overall scored 14,255 runs in 305 ODI matches with a highest score of 183. His tally also includes 51 centuries and 75 half-centuries.

Kohli also broke the record for most 50-plus scores in the second innings of ODIs, going past Tendulkar’s previous best of 69. He already holds the record for most centuries in ODI chases with 28 tons.

3. Kumar Sangakkara | 14234 Runs

Kumar Sangakkara, a maestro with the bat, scored 14,234 runs in 404 ODIs during his career from 2000 to 2015 with 25 centuries and 93 half-centuries. He is the only player to score 4 consecutive centuries, which came during the 2015 World Cup, in which he was the highest run-scorer.

His dominant stroke play and versatile approach helped him succeed as an opener as well as in the top order. Sangakkara's highest score of 169 came against a South African attack comprising the likes of Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel in Colombo in 2013.

4. Ricky Ponting | 13704 Runs

Ricky Ponting, one of cricket's greatest captains, amassed 13,704 runs at an average of 42.03, while striking at 80.39 in 375 ODIs between 1995 and 2012. He also has 30 centuries and 82 half-centuries to his name in the format with a highest score of 164. A dynamic batter, Ponting also hit 1,231 fours and 162 sixes. 

Apart from his batting ability, Ponting led Australia to two World Cup victories in 2003 and 2007.

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5. Sanath Jayasuriya | 13430 Runs

At number five on this list is Sri Lanka's left-handed opening batter, Sanath Jayasuriya, who debuted in 1989 and played until 2011, where he scored 13,430 runs in 445 matches, at an average of 32.6, with a strike rate of 91.20.

Jayasuriya, along with those stats, had 68 half-centuries and 28 centuries to his name, as he was one of the finest players ever to come out of Sri Lanka. Not just that, the left-arm Sri Lankan legend also had a whooping 323 wickets to his name in as many games, as he helped the Island nation, on many occasions with his all-round abilities.

In a dead-rubber clash that felt anything but, the iconic duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli turned the third ODI against Australia into a personal batting masterclass, guiding India to a commanding 9-wicket victory. Their unbroken 168-run partnership was a stark reminder of their class, effortlessly chasing down 237 and ensuring India avoided a series whitewash on Australian soil. Let's take a look at the most 100+ partnerships in ODIs.

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Most 100+ partnerships in ODIs

1. Sourav Ganguly-Sachin Tendulkar | 26

Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar have scored the most 100+ partnerships in ODIs. The Indian pair stitched 26 century stands from 176 innings. In fact, Ganguly and Tendulkar have also registered the most century partnerships (21) among the opening pairs in ODI cricket. Apart from their 21 opening hundred stands, they added three century partnerships for the second wicket and two for the third.

The Indian pair has also racked up the most opening partnership runs in ODIs. Ganguly and Tendulkar scored 6609 opening runs while batting together.

2. Tillakaratne Dilshan-Kumar Sangakkara | 20

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka have shared 20 100-plus stands among themselves in ODI cricket. Dilshan was a brutal hitter in his prime and accompanied by one of the best wicketkeeper-batsman Sangakarra haunted many bowling lineups. They have a batting average of 53.67 and have scored 5475 runs in 108 innings.

Their highest stand as a pair came in the 2015 World Cup against Bangladesh. They beat Bangladesh by 92 runs because of solid performances from Dilshan (161* off 146 balls) and Sangakkara (105 off 76 balls).

3. Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma | 19*

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli combined for an unbroken 169-run stand to see India to a comfortable nine-wicket win in the 3rd ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. With this, they have now 19 hundred plus partnership record in ODI cricket. Rohit ended with 121*(125) with 13 fours and three maximums while Kohli ended with 74*(81) with seven boundaries to his name.

This was also the 12th 150-plus partnership between Kohli and Rohit in ODIs, equalling Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly for the most 150-plus partnerships in the format.

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4. Shikhar Dhawan-Rohit Sharma | 18

Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma have been a force to be reckoned with in the cricketing world from 2011 to 2022. They formed a formidable batting pair at the top of the order for India, especially in ODIs. Whether it’s against fierce rivals Pakistan or quality teams like Australia, their consistency and understanding have made them one of the most successful opening pairs in international cricket. 

In 117 innings, they scored an impressive 5193 runs with an average of 45.15. Their partnership included 18 centuries and 15 fifties.

The Ranji Trophy 2025-26 second round of matches is set to begin on October 25, 2025, featuring a plethora of exciting fixtures across various venues in India. This season has 32 teams competing in the Elite Group, with matches spread across multiple states. 

Several star players will play by their respective states in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 round 2. Let's have a look at the 5 star players to watch out in the round 2 matches.

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1. Rajat Patidar

Rajat Patidar has been appointed captain of the Madhya Pradesh cricket team in Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season. Patidar impressed everyone by scoring maiden First Class double hundred, during his side’s Ranji Trophy 2025-26 match against Punjab in Indore. He reached the landmark figure off the 328th ball of his innings. With this, he bettered his best previous best First Class score, a 196 he scored against Tamil Nadu in the 2018 Ranji season.

The double ton marked a continuation of Patidar’s incredible run in 2025. Earlier this year, he had led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to its first IPL title and then followed it up by captaining Central Zone to its first Duleep Trophy win in a decade.

2. Ravindra Jadeja

India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is set to play for Saurashtra in its second-round Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh. The 36-year-old was left out of the three-match ODI series in Australia, where India slipped to an unassailable 0-2 deficit following a two-wicket loss in Adelaide on Thursday. His return to domestic cricket comes as valuable match practice ahead of India’s upcoming Test assignments. 

Jadeja, the top-ranked Test all-rounder, recently dominated the two-match home series against the West Indies. He was instrumental in India’s 2-0 victory, scoring his sixth Test century (an unbeaten 104 in the first Ahmedabad Test) and taking eight wickets across the series.

3. Abhimanyu Easwaran

Bengal’s consistent top-order batter Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead the Bengal team this season. Easwaran struck three half-centuries in five innings for India A after the previous domestic season had concluded. His most-recent fifty for Bengal was for Rest of India in the 2025 Irani Cup. 

Easwaran will play for India-A against South Africa-A during Bengal’s third round match, and will look forward to give a noticeable performance and get picked for the South Africa series.

4. Prithvi Shaw

After moving from Mumbai to Maharashtra this season, Prithvi Shaw was looking for a fresh start in domestic cricket. But things didn’t quite go his way. The right-handed opener was dismissed for a duck in his first innings, marking a disappointing beginning to his new chapter. But after first innings, in the next innings, he made a gritty 75.

Shaw, who has been working hard to revive his red-ball career, will be eager to bounce back in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 round 2 matches. His aggressive batting style has often made him a match-winner in the past, and Maharashtra will be hoping he finds his rhythm soon.

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5. Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami, the star Indian fast bowler, has made a sensational start to the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season. Playing for Bengal, the pacer claimed seven wickets in his team's opener against Uttarakhand at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. The performance comes amid questions over his fitness after he was left out of international games in recent months due to alleged poor physical fitness.

Shami regaining his rhythm to produce a match-winning seven-wicket haul in nearly 40 overs was the biggest positive for Bengal. He must be eager to record even better figures for the host and eye his return to the Indian team.