Batsmen play responsibly and often score big totals, even double centuries. Only a few batters have consistently performed at the highest level and scored the most runs. The ODI fixture of 2023 was a bit hectic compared to other years on account of cricket's biggest festival, the 13th edition of the ODI Cricket World Cup which was recently played in India. It's time, we look at the players who have scored the Most ODI Runs in 2023 in this article of SportzPoint.

Also Read: Most Runs in ICC Men's ODI World Cup

Top Five Batters with Most ODI Runs in 2023

Shubman Gill has been incredible in the ODIs and gained the top position on the chart of the most ODI runs in 2023. The 23-year-old from Punjab has represented his country in 29 matches and scored 1584 runs at a staggering average of 63.36 and an impressive strike rate of 105.45. His best inning of 208 in 149 balls came against New Zealand in Hyderabad in the 1st ODI of the New Zealand tour of India.

The Indian opener also had a brilliant ICC CWC 2023 outing but unfortunately couldn't help India lift the title. He scored 350 runs in 9 matches with an average of 43.75.

King Virat Kohli has been at his absolute best this calendar year. He finds himself in 2nd place on the list of most ODI runs in 2023. Kohli's role has been significant in winning games for the Indian team. Averaging a staggering 72.47, the 36-year-old has scored 1377 runs in 27 matches, including 6 centuries and 8 fifties.

His performance for India throughout the World Cup had been terrific. Virat Kohli finished the tournament as the top scorer with 765 runs with an unbelievable average of 95.62.

The Indian skipper is in the 3rd spot on the most ODI runs in the 2023 tally. Rohit scored 1255 runs in just 27 ODIs at a healthy average of 52.29. The Hitman has smashed 2 centuries and 9 fifties to support his great run while one of his centuries came in the grand ODI World Cup 2023.

Rohit had a terrific World Cup with the bat, scoring 597 runs, the second-most after his teammate Virat Kohli in just 11 matches at a dominating strike rate of 125.

In ODIs this year, Mitchell became the fourth player with 1,200-plus runs. He owns 1,204 runs at 52.34. Mitchell slammed his fifth ODI hundred in 2023 and ended as the second-highest scorer for NZ at the 2023 World Cup. Daryl Mitchell struck 552 runs at 69.00 in the competition.

Nissanka was one of the reasons for Sri Lanka's qualification in the 2023 World Cup in India. He occupies the 5th place on this honorable list. Having played 29 matches, the right-handed batter has scored 1151 runs at an outstanding average of 44.26. His 417 runs out of 687 runs appeared in the WC qualifiers 2023, the 2nd highest in the event. His tally of runs consists of 2 centuries and 9 fifties.

Also Read: Top 5 batters with the most runs in a single edition of the ODI World Cup

Top Ten Batters with Most ODI Runs in 2023

A hundred in test cricket is considered to be one of the highest cricketing honours. But imagine doing it twice in the same match? That's right! It requires a different level of class, endurance, and brilliance.

Over the years, only 8 Indian batters could achieve this extraordinary feat with their incredible batting abilities. We have curated a complete list, where you'll find the details of their remarkable achievement.

Here's the list of Indian players to record two hundreds in a Test Match:

1. Vijay Hazare (116 & 145 vs AUS), 1948

• 1st innings: 116 runs (303 balls)
• 2nd innings: 145 runs (372 balls)

Vijay Hazare was the first Indian batsman to score two hundreds in a Test match. He made this record in the 4th test of India tour of Australia in 1948. Despite not having the match result in their favour, this particular knock by Hazare is remembered for the quality and efforts for winning.

This day marked the beginning of a new record for India, defined by the benchmark set by Hazare.

Read Also: Youngest Indian cricketers to score an international century

2. Sunil Gavaskar (124 & 220 vs WI) (111 & 107 vs PAK) (107 & 182 vs WI) | 1971, 1978

• First instance: 124 & 220 vs West Indies in 1971
• Second instance: 111 & 107 vs Pakistan in 1978
• Third instance: 107 & 182 vs West Indies in 1978

The 'Little Master,' Sunil Gavaskar, did wonders back in the '70s by achieving the record of two hundreds in a test match not only once, but 3 times. He is the only Indian batter to do so till date, facing two strong teams (West Indies and Pakistan).

This was the prime time of his career when he made it to multiple record books, inspiring the next generation of emerging cricketers.

3. Rahul Dravid (190 & 103* vs NZ) (110 & 135* vs PAK) | 1999, 2005

• First instance: 190 & 103* vs New Zealand in 1999
• Second instance: 110 & 135* vs Pakistan in 2005

Rahul Dravid, a master of grinding down opposition attacks, is the only batter, after Gavaskar, to score two hundreds in a test match multiple times. He stepped out of the ordinary records by scoring it 2 times in a span of six years.

Dravid's first twin hundreds came in 1999 against New Zealand (190 & 103), where he was just 10 runs short of turning one into a double century. In 2005, he scored two hundreds in a test match against Pakistan, which also highly contributed to India's victory in the match.

Read Also: Most successful Test captains from India

4. Virat Kohli (115 & 141 vs AUS), 2014

• 1st innings: 115 runs (184 balls)
• 2nd innings: 141 runs (175 balls)

Over a decade later, Virat Kohli emerged as the 4th Indian player to record two hundreds in a test match in the first match against Australia series in 2014. He showcased his aggressive yet controlled batting by scoring 115 and 114 runs in the match.

Being the most successful captain in the history of Indian test cricket, and having several prestigious records to his name, this incredible feat adds another layer of excellence to his career.

5. Ajinkya Rahane (127 vs 100* SA), 2015

• 1st innings: 127 runs (215 balls)
• 2nd innings: 100* runs (206 balls)

Ajinkya Rahane registered himself among the legendary test players with his twin hundreds against South Africa in the 2015 series. He scored 127 and 100*, showcasing a pure sight of calm and composed batting.

His contributions secured a crucial dominating victory for India, as well as earned him the player of the match award.

Read Also: Fastest Indians to score 2000 test runs

6. Rohit Sharma (176 & 127 vs SA), 2019

• 1st innings: 176 runs (244 balls)
• 2nd innings: 127 runs (149 balls)

Transitioning successfully to a test opener, Rohit Sharma brought in his phenomenal style of batting against South Africa to record two hundreds in a single match in 2019. He smashes 176 and 127, crumbling down the opposition bowling attack.

This performance cemented his status as an opener, having commendable scoring skills, even in the longest format.

7. Rishabh Pant (134 & 118 vs ENG), 2025

• 1st innings: 134 runs (178 balls)
• 2nd innings: 118 runs (140 balls)

Rishabh Pant, with his fearless batting and skillset, made history with his twin centuries in the Leeds test against England during the 2025 series. He scored 134 and 118, and celebrated with his iconic backflip in style!

This achivement has not only highlighted his evolving stability as a test batsman, but also made him the second wicketkeeper, after Andy flower, to score centuries in both the innings of a match in test cricket history.

Read Also: Every record Shubman Gill broke during the ENG vs IND, 2nd test at Edgbaston

8. Shubman Gill (269 & 161 vs ENG), 2025

• 1st innings: 269 runs (387 balls)
• 2nd innings: 161 runs (162 balls)

The latest entrant of this exclusive list, is the young sensation and Indian test captain, Shubman Gill. In a truly historic performance against England in the 2nd test in 2025, he scored an unbelievable double century (269 runs) and followed it up with a century (162 runs) in the next innings.

This monumental effort not only secured his place in this record book, but also made him the first Indian captain and only the second Indian overall (after Sunil Gavaskar) to score a double century and a century in the same test match.

Since their first Test in 1932, India have witnessed 37 Test captains across 591 matches. Some gave us moments to cherish forever, while some won hearts with their individual excellence. Out of these trusted players with huge leadership roles, only 3 of them scored twin hundreds in a test match as a captain.

Shubham Gill is the most recent name etched on this list, who replaced Rohit Sharma (following his retirement) in 2025. Read till the end to get the full story.

Read Also: Most successful Test captains from India

Here's the list of Indian captains to record two hundreds in a test match:

1. Sunil Gavaskar (107 & 182*) vs WI | 1978

• First innings: 107 runs
• Second innings: 182* runs

The fearless Indian cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar, is the first captain to record two hundreds in a test match. He also holds a special record of scoring twin hundreds 3 times in his career, which is the highest by any Indian batter.

Gavaskar had taken over the captaincy for the first time after his 1976 apperance as a stand-in captain during a New Zealand tour. His two centuries in both the innings were instrumental in India drawing the test match against a strong West Indies side.

Read Also: Youngest Cricketers to lead India in Tests

2. Virat Kohli (115 & 141) vs AUS | 2014

• First innings: 115 runs (184 balls)
• Second innings: 141 runs (175 balls)

Virat Kohli showed an extraordinary display of batting in the Adelaide test against Australia in 2014, scoring two hundreds in a match. He was the first visiting batsman in 53 years to score two centuries in one test in Australian soil.

This was Kohli's captaincy debut, where he etched his name into the record books. He was the only centurion, as well as overall highest scorer in the match, who single-handedly kept India on the run. Despite his heroic efforts, India fell short of 48 runs.

However, a record like this, coming from the most successful Test captain for India is a moment of pride for the nation.

Read Also: Every record Shubman Gill broke during the ENG vs IND, 2nd test at Edgbaston

3. Shubman Gill (269 & 161) vs ENG | 2025

• First innings: 269 runs (387 balls)
• Second innings: 161 runs (162 balls)

One of the youngest cricketers to lead India in tests, Shubman Gill, recently made history with two hundreds against England in July'25. He scored a double century that helped India set a massive first-innings total, and followed up with another ton in the second innings.

India secured their first-ever test win at Edgbaston, where Gill played the key role to register his first win as test captain. He also broke multiple batting records to set the new ones with his phenomenal performance.

Team India played their first knockout game in cricketing history against England in the 1983 Cricket World Cup semi-final match. Not only did they win the semi-final, but they also stood victorious in the Final against West Indies. This marked the beginning of India's journey in knockouts.

Over the years, they have played a total of 39 knockout matches, starting from the 1983 WC semi-final to the 2025 Champions Trophy Final. The good part about the two mentioned matches is that they won both games.

Get ready to dive into a detailed overview of team India's record in knockout games – ODI vs T20 vs Test.

Team India’s record in ODI knockouts (29 appearances)

• Total matches played: 29
• Won: 18
• Lost: 11

India played the maximum number of knockout matches in the ODI format of the game, having an impressive record of victories. They won 18 matches out of their 29 appearances, which includes memorable World Cup and Champions Trophy title wins.

Out of these knockout matches, 8 appearances were in the Finals of the respective tournaments. They won 4 finals and lost 4, with a win percentage of 50. What makes it more special is that all of these achievements came in different eras of cricket for India.

It started with the 1983 WC win led by Kapil Dev, which was carried forward by MS Dhoni's unparalleled squad of the 2011 WC, followed by the 2013 Champions Trophy triumph, and most recently, the 2025 Champions Trophy victory by the modern era of the Indian cricket team.

Read Also: Top 10 players with most runs in ICC knockout matches

Team India’s record in T20I knockouts (8 appearances)

• Total matches played: 8
• Won: 5
• Lost: 3

India has done exceptionally well in the shortest format, like T20, with 5 wins in 8 appearances. They played their first T20 knockout match against Australia, in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup semifinal and won. They also ended the tournament on a brilliant note with a win against Pakistan in the Final match.

Talking about the final appearance, India played 3 finals and won twice among them. These include the 2007 WC win and the thrilling 2024 World Cup victory over South Africa.

India has showcased high potential and growth in the T20Is, having clinched their 2nd WC title under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. This victory, along with the rising talents doing extremely well in tournaments like the IPL, has raised the hopes higher for India in this format.

Read Also: ICC Trophy winners list year-wise (2000-2025)

Team India’s record in Test knockouts (2 appearances)

• Total matches played: 2
• Won: 0
• Lost: 2

Coming down to the longest format of the game, India had quite a hard luck playing in Test knockout games. Despite reaching the finals of the World Test Championship back-to-back, they could not taste victory in any.

The first time India played a Test knockout was in the 2021 WTC Final against New Zealand, where they lost by 8 wickets. The team bounced back well in the following season (2021-23) and reached the final, only to face a heartbreaking defeat by 209 runs against Australia.

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Performance breakdown – ODI vs T20 vs Test

Shubman Gill, the newly made Test captain of the Indian Men's cricket team, has broken multiple records with his 269 in the first inning and now 161 in the second inning during the England vs India, second test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. 

Only in his second test as captain, Shubman Gill became the sixth Indian captain to score a double ton in test cricket and then went on to score the highest test score by an Indian captain as well, breaking Virat Kohli's record. 

During the second inning, with his 161, he became the first player in test history to score 250+ and 150+ in the same test match. After Dhruv Shorey, he is only the second ever to achieve this feat in first-class cricket.

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On the course of his mammoth innings during the test match, Gill nearly broke the record for the highest match aggregate in a test match, going close to Graham Gooch's 456. Gill finished the test match with 430 runs, the most by any Indian batter in test history. 

Below are all the records broken or made by Shubman Gill during the ENG vs IND, 2nd test at Edgbaston.

Every record Shubman Gill broke during the ENG vs IND, 2nd test at Edgbaston

• Highest Test Score by an Indian Captain (269), breaking Virat Kohli's record of 254*
• Highest Test Score by an Indian in England (269). He went past Sunil Gavaskar's 221 at Oval in 1979.
• First Indian Captain to Score a Double Century in England
• First Asian Captain to Score a Double Century in SENA Countries
• Third Indian to Score a Double Century in England. Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid are the other two Indian batters.
• Highest Individual Test Score at No. 4 for India. He went past Kohli's 254*. 
• Highest Individual Score by an Indian at Edgbaston. He went past Kohli's 149 in 2018.
• Third-Highest Test Score by a Visiting Batter at Edgbaston. He is only behind Graeme Smith (277, 2003) and Zaheer Abbas (274, 1971).
• Seventh-Highest Individual Test Score for India. 
• Third-Highest Test Score by India in Away Matches. Only Virender Sehwag (309, Multan, 2004) and Rahul Dravid (270, Rawalpindi, 2004) are ahead of him.
• Fourth Indian Batter to Score Double Centuries in Tests and ODIs
• Third Indian Captain to Score Centuries in Consecutive Tests Against England. Vijay Hazare (1951–52) and Mohammad Azharuddin (1990) are the other batters.
• Fourth Indian Captain to Score Centuries in First Two Tests as Captain. Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, and Virat Kohli are the other three.
• Seventh Captain Overall to Score Centuries in First Two Tests as Captain.
• Second-Highest Runs in a Single Test Match (430). His total score of 430 fell just short of Graham Gooch's record of the highest run in a single test match (456).
• Second for Most Test Centuries by an Indian Aged 25 or Less (8). He is only behind Sachin Tendulkar, who had 19. 
• Most runs in debut series as India captain (585). He went past Kohli's 449 runs against Australia in 2014/15.
• Second Indian batter to score a double hundred and a hundred in the same test match, after Sunil Gavaskar.
• First batter in test history to score a 250+ and 150+ in the same test match. 
• Second batter in first-class history to score a 250+ and 150+ in the same match. Dhruv Shorey was the first batter to achieve that.
• Third Indian captain to score two hundreds in a Test match. Sunil Gavaskar vs West Indies in 1978 in Kolkata and Virat Kohli vs Australia in Adelaide in 2014 are the other two occasions when this record was matched. 
• Third highest run in a test series in England by an Indian batter (585). He is now only behind Virat Kohli (593 in 2018 series) and Rahul Dravid (602 in 2002)

ICC tournaments are very crucial cricket tournaments in international cricket. These tournaments observe all the top cricket teams competing against each other. ODI World Cup, T20I World Cup, and Champions Trophy are the three major ICC tournaments. Some Indian players have turned up at these worldwide events multiple times, impacting the game long and deeply.

In this article, we will take a look at those Indian with most ICC appearances.

Also Read: Top 10 players with most runs in ICC knockout matches

Indian with Most ICC Appearances

10. Sachin Tendulkar | 61

• Span - 1992-2011
• Runs - 2719
• HS - 152

After hitting runs all over the ground throughout a two-decade glorious career filled up with many centuries and fifties, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, widely regarded as the greatest batter after Sir Don Bradman.

Having represented India in 61 ICC tournaments, Sachin scored 2719 runs with seven centuries. His highest score in these tournaments is 152.

9. Mohammed Shami | 61

• Span - 2014-2025
• Wickets - 163
• BBI - 7/57

Mohammed Shami is India's most successful bowler in ICC white-ball Tournaments. Mr. ICC is also India's most successful bowler in ICC events, surpassing Zaheer Khan.

Shami has played a total of 61 matches across various ICC tournaments, taking 163 wickets. His best performance in the tournament is 7/57.

8. KL Rahul | 62

• Span - 2019-2025
• Runs - 2808
• HS - 137

There are stars in the Indian team, and then there is KL Rahul. Rahul showcased consistent performances for India as he batted in any position for the team. Rahul was one of the unsung heroes of the Men in Blue's victorious 2025 Champions Trophy campaign.

KL has played a total of 62 matches across various ICC tournaments, amassing 2808 runs. His highest score in the tournament is 137. He also has 6 hundreds to his name.

7. Yuvraj Singh | 72

• Span - 2000-2017
• Runs - 1707
• HS - 113
• Wickets - 35

Those who watched Indian cricket during the last two decades know how valuable Yuvraj Singh has been for the Indian cricket team. Statistics aside, he has proved to be a match-winner almost every time he has stepped on to the field in Indian colors.

Having represented India in 72 ICC tournaments, Yuvraj scored 1707 runs with one century, and 35 wickets to his name.

6. MS Dhoni | 78

• Span - 2006-2019
• Runs - 1492
• HS - 91

Legendary Indian skipper MS Dhoni turned 42 on Friday. With his performances and composure in big matches both as a captain and batter, he has won India all three major ICC white-ball cricket trophies, making him one of the most successful captains in cricket history.

Dhoni has played a total of 78 matches across various ICC tournaments, amassing 1492 runs. His highest score in the tournament is 91*.

Also Read: MS Dhoni's captaincy record in ICC Finals

5. Jasprit Bumrah | 79

• Span - 2016-2025
• Wickets - 229
• BBI - 6/27

Jasprit Bumrah is an integral part of India in all formats of the sport. Spearheading India’s pace attack for the last few years, he has done an incredible job.

Bumrah has played a total of 79 matches across various ICC tournaments, taking 229 wickets. His best performance in the tournament is 6/27.

4. Ravichandran Ashwin | 84

• Span - 2011-2024
• Runs - 1248
• HS - 113
• Wickets - 254

Ravichandran Ashwin is sure to go down as one of Indian cricket’s all-time greats. Having featured in 84 matches for India, the numbers paint a befitting picture of his impact with both bat and ball.

Ashwin scored 1248 runs in verious ICC events. He also has 254 wickets in the tournaments.

3. Ravindra Jadeja | 107

• Span - 2009-2025
• Runs - 2516
• HS - 175*
• Wickets - 202

Ravindra Jadeja has appeared in total of 107 matches across various ICC events, amassing 2516 runs. He also has 3 tons in the tournaments. His highest score in ICC event is an unbeaten 175. Jadeja also has 202 wickets in his name. 

2. Rohit Sharma | 130

• Span - 2007-2025
• Runs - 6172
• HS - 212

Indian captain Rohit Sharma has led India to back-to-back ICC titles, T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025. 

Rohit has played a total of 130 matches across various ICC tournaments, amassing 6172 runs. He also has 17 hundreds to his name. Rohit has represented India in nine T20 World Cups, three ODI World Cups, two World Test Championship (WTC) finals, and three Champions Trophy tournaments.

Also Read: Who can break Rohit’s six-hitting record?

1. Virat Kohli | 136

• Span - 2009-2025
• Runs - 6451
• HS - 254*

Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli has the most ICC appearances, playing 136 matches for India. Recently Kohli was part of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup 2024 edition against South Africa and Champions Trophy 2025 against New Zealand.

Kohli has played a total of 136 matches across various ICC events, amassing 6451 runs. He has 11 tons in the tournaments. His performances showed his consistency and ability to deliver for India in crucial international tournaments.