Top 5 Fastest Cricketers to 13,000 Runs in ODIs

Only 14 cricketers have surpassed the 13,000 run mark in the One-Day International (ODI) format, while only five have surpassed the 13,000 run barrier. Virat Kohli broke another International record as he completed 13,000 ODI runs and became the fastest to reach the landmark during the Asia Cup 2023 clash against Pakistan. He got past legendary batsmen like Sachin Tendulkar & Ricky Ponting to achieve this incredible feat. In this article, We'll talk about the Top 5 fastest cricketers to 13,000 Runs in ODI Cricket.

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Top 5 Fastest Cricketers to 13,000 Runs in ODIs

Virat Kohli

While Tendulkar took 321 innings to accomplish this milestone, Kohli achieved it in just 267 innings marking him as the fastest to reach this achievement. Ponting (341) and Sangakkara (363) both took over 300 innings, while Jayasuriya reached the mark in 416 innings.

Kohli also stands out as the only one among the five to maintain an average above 50. With 47 ODI centuries to his name, Kohli is only two away from equaling Tendulkar's record tally of ODI tons.

Sachin Tendulkar 

Sachin Tendulkar is now the second-fastest cricketer to reach 13,000 ODI runs. He achieved the milestone in his 330th match and 321st ODI innings. Sachin became the first member of the exclusive club of cricketers who scored 13,000 ODI runs.

On March 16, 2004, during a match against arch-rivals Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan, Tendulkar displayed a remarkable performance, scoring 141 off 135 balls. Despite his stellar effort, India fell short by 12 runs and lost the match.

Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting, the Australian sensation, is in the third spot in the list of cricketers who reached 13,000 ODI runs with impressive speed. As the lone Australian to achieve this feat, he accomplished it in his 350th match and 341st ODI innings.

Kumar Sangakkara

The fourth-fastest player on the list is the former captain of Sri Lanka, Kumar Sangakkara. The wicket-keeper batsman is among the best, the game has ever seen. He also retired as the second-highest runs scorer in ODI cricket. He played 404 ODIs during the course of his career and scored 14,234 total runs at an average of 41.98, with 25 centuries and 93 half-centuries. Sangakkara managed to score 13,000 runs in just 363 innings.

Sanath Jayasuriya

Jayasuriya is the last player on the list of top 5 fastest players to complete 13,000 runs in ODIs. Sanath Jayasuriya was well-known for his destructive brand of competitive cricket, in which he loved to overpower the opposing bowlers. With 13,430 runs in 433 innings, Jayasuriya is the fifth-highest scorer in ODI cricket. It took him 416 innings to complete 13,000 runs in the ODI format.