Cricket is a sport that has been around for centuries and is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world. The One Day International (ODI) format of the game has been one of the most popular forms of cricket for decades. The ODI format allows teams to play a 50-over match, and this has led to some of the greatest cricketing performances of all time. Here, we take a look at the highest runs scored in ODI cricket.

Top 10 highest runs in ODI cricket

1. Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 18426
2. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 14234
3. Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 13704
4. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 13430
5. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 12650
6. Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 11579
7. Sourav Ganguly (India) – 11363
8. Rahul Dravid (India) – 10889
9. Brian Lara (West Indies) – 10405
10. Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pakistan) – 10246

Sachin Tendulkar – the highest run scorer in ODI cricket

Sachin Tendulkar is undoubtedly the greatest cricketer of all time. He has scored a staggering 18426 runs in 463 ODI matches, which is by far the highest in the history of the game. Tendulkar has scored 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries in his ODI career. He also holds the record for the most number of runs scored in a single ODI innings – an incredible 200* against South Africa in 2010. Tendulkar is an inspiration to millions of cricket fans around the world and will go down in history as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

Kumar Sangakkara – a great run scorer

Kumar Sangakkara is the second highest run scorer in ODI cricket with 14234 runs in 404 matches. He has scored 25 centuries and 83 half-centuries in his ODI career. Sangakkara is one of the most consistent batsmen in ODI cricket and has the ability to score big runs. He is also one of the few players to have scored more than 10,000 runs in both Tests and ODIs. Sangakkara is a great ambassador for the game of cricket and is respected all over the world.

Ricky Ponting – a great batsman

Ricky Ponting is the third highest run scorer in ODI cricket with 13704 runs in 375 matches. He has scored 30 centuries and 82 half-centuries in his ODI career. Ponting is one of the greatest batsmen of all time and is known for his aggressive batting style. He was also a great leader and captained Australia to three World Cup victories. Ponting is one of the most respected players in the game and will be remembered for many years to come.

Sanath Jayasuriya – a powerful batsman

Sanath Jayasuriya is the fourth highest run scorer in ODI cricket with 13430 runs in 445 matches. He has scored 28 centuries and 68 half-centuries in his ODI career. Jayasuriya is known for his powerful hitting and is one of the few batsmen to have scored more than 10,000 runs in both Tests and ODIs. He is also the only player to have scored more than 1000 runs in a calendar year. Jayasuriya is a great ambassador for the game of cricket and will be remembered for many years to come.

Mahela Jayawardene – a great batsman

Mahela Jayawardene is the fifth highest run scorer in ODI cricket with 12650 runs in 448 matches. He has scored 19 centuries and 77 half-centuries in his ODI career. Jayawardene is known for his elegant batting style and is one of the few batsmen to have scored more than 10,000 runs in both Tests and ODIs. He is also the only player to have scored more than 1000 runs in a calendar year. Jayawardene is a great ambassador for the game of cricket and will be remembered for many years to come.

Jacques Kallis – a great all-rounder

Jacques Kallis is the sixth highest run scorer in ODI cricket with 11579 runs in 328 matches. He has scored 17 centuries and 81 half-centuries in his ODI career. Kallis is known for his all-round abilities and is one of the few players to have scored more than 10,000 runs in both Tests and ODIs. He is also the only player to have scored more than 1000 runs in a calendar year. Kallis is a great ambassador for the game of cricket and will be remembered for many years to come.

Sourav Ganguly – a great captain

Sourav Ganguly is the seventh highest run scorer in ODI cricket with 11363 runs in 311 matches. He has scored 22 centuries and 72 half-centuries in his ODI career. Ganguly is known for his aggressive captaincy and is one of the few players to have scored more than 10,000 runs in both Tests and ODIs. He is also the only player to have scored more than 1000 runs in a calendar year. Ganguly is a great ambassador for the game of cricket and will be remembered for many years to come.

Rahul Dravid – a great batsman

Rahul Dravid is the eighth highest run scorer in ODI cricket with 10889 runs in 344 matches. He has scored 12 centuries and 82 half-centuries in his ODI career. Dravid is known for his technically correct batting style and is one of the few batsmen to have scored more than 10,000 runs in both Tests and ODIs. He is also the only player to have scored more than 1000 runs in a calendar year. Dravid is a great ambassador for the game of cricket and will be remembered for many years to come.

Brian Lara – a great batsman

Brian Lara is the ninth highest run scorer in ODI cricket with 10405 runs in 299 matches. He has scored 19 centuries and 63 half-centuries in his ODI career. Lara is known for his powerful hitting and is one of the few batsmen to have scored more than 10,000 runs in both Tests and ODIs. He is also the only player to have scored more than 1000 runs in a calendar year. Lara is a great ambassador for the game of cricket and will be remembered for many years to come.

Inzamam-ul-Haq – a great batsman

Inzamam-ul-Haq is the tenth highest run scorer in ODI cricket with 10246 runs in 378 matches. He has scored 10 centuries and 83 half-centuries in his ODI career. Inzamam is known for his attacking batting style and is one of the few batsmen to have scored more than 10,000 runs in both Tests and ODIs. He is also the only player to have scored more than 1000 runs in a calendar year. Inzamam is a great ambassador for the game of cricket and will be remembered for many years to come.

These ten players have made history by scoring the highest runs in ODI cricket. Their performances have set a benchmark for future generations of cricketers and will be remembered for many years to come. These players are a true testament to the greatness of the game of cricket.