From most runs to best bowling figures: Know every ODI record at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi

The Arun Jaitley Stadium is an international cricket venue located at the Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg in New Delhi, India.

Established in 1883, the stadium was earlier known as the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium and is the second oldest international cricket stadium in India after the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Located near the Kotla Fort, the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium was renamed to Arun Jaitley Stadium in September 2019 in memory of former Finance Minister of India and former Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Arun Jaitley.

The stadium hosted its first international match, a Test between India and West Indies, in November 1948. Since then, the venue has staged 34 Tests, 26 ODIs and seven T20Is. It has also hosted several Indian T20 League matches since the inception of the league in 2008.

The Arun Jaitley Stadium is the home ground of the Delhi cricket team and Delhi franchise in the Indian T20 League.

Here, we look at the ODI records at this venue.

Arun Jaitley Stadium ODI records and stats

Highest total: South Africa holds the record for the highest total in ODIs at this venue. In the fourth match of the 2023 World Cup in India, the Proteas were asked to bat by Sri Lanka at the toss. South Africa would make the Lankans regret their decision as they powered to a total of 428/5 - the highest on this ground in ODIs. Centuries from Quinton de Kock (100), Rassie van der Dussen (108), and Aiden Markram (106) powered the Proteas to such a mammoth total and helped set up a 102-run win.

Lowest total: South Africa’s 99 against hosts India is the lowest ODI total at this venue. Put into bat, South Africa lost wickets at regular intervals as they were bundled out for a disappointing score. Kuldeep Yadav was the wrecker-in-chief for India as he picked four wickets for just 18 runs in his 4.1 overs. Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj and Shahbaz Ahmed bagged two wickets each. For South Africa, Heinrich Klaasen top scored with 34 off 42 balls.

Highest individual score: Australia’s Ricky Ponting holds the record for the highest individual ODI score at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Ponting smashed 145 off 158 balls against Zimbabwe during a triangular series encounter in 1998. Ponting’s incredible innings was laced with 18 fours and one six. Sachin Tendulkar’s run-a-ball 137 against Sri Lanka in 1996 is second on the list.

Best bowling figures: West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has the best bowling figures at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in ODI cricket. During an ICC Cricket World Cup encounter in 2011, the right-arm pacer picked six wickets for just 27 runs in his 8.3 overs to bundle out Netherlands for 115 in 31.3 overs. Earlier, Chris Gayle (80) and Kieron Pollard (60) helped West Indies post 330/8 in their 50 overs. Interestingly, Viv Richards also claimed six wickets for 41 runs against India in an ODI at this venue in 1989.

Most runs: Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs at this venue in the ODI format. The right-handed batter amassed 300 runs in eight matches at an average of 37.50 and a strike rate of 94.33. Tendulkar smashed one hundred and one fifty at this ground in Delhi. Ex-India captain Mohammad Azharuddin is second on the list with 267 runs in seven games.

Most wickets: Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja has bagged the most wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in ODI cricket. The left-arm spinner has picked nine wickets in seven ODIs at an economy of just 4.24 and an average of 25. His best figures in the 50-over format at this venue is 3/44. West Indies pacer Kemar Roach features second on the list with seven dismissals in just two matches.

Highest partnership: Australian duo of Mark Waugh and Ricky Ponting hold the record for the highest partnership at this venue in the ODI format. Playing against Zimbabwe in a triangular series fixture in April 1998, Waugh and Ponting put together a brilliant 219-run partnership for the second wicket. The scintillating partnership powered Australia to 294/3 in their 50 overs before restricting Zimbabwe to 278/9 in their run-chase.

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Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar headline list of most centuries in ODI World Cup

India’s Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar share the illustrious record for the most centuries in ODI World Cup history.

Both Rohit and Sachin registered six hundreds in 50-over Cricket World Cups.

Meanwhile, Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka and Australia’s Ricky Ponting have hit five centuries each in ODI World Cup history.

The likes of David Warner, Sourav Ganguly, AB de Villiers and Mahela Jayawardene have smashed four hundreds in the ICC ODI World Cups.

Here’s the top 10 list of most centuries in ODI World Cup history.

Most centuries in ODI World Cup

Player	Span	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	100
Rohit Sharma	2015-2019	17	17	978	65.20	6
Sachin Tendulkar	1992-2011	45	44	2278	56.95	6
Kumar Sangakkara	2003-2015	37	35	1532	56.74	5
Ricky Ponting	1996-2011	46	42	1743	45.86	5
David Warner	2015-2019	18	18	992	62.00	4
Sourav Ganguly	1999-2007	21	21	1006	55.88	4
AB de Villiers	2007-2015	23	22	1207	63.52	4
Mark Waugh	1992-1999	22	22	1004	52.84	4
Tillakaratne Dilshan	2007-2015	27	25	1112	52.95	4
Mahela Jayawardene	1999-2015	40	34	1100	35.48	4

Rohit Sharma | 6

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma is the joint record-holder for the most centuries in ODI World Cup history. Since making his ODI World Cup debut in 2015, Rohit has slammed six hundreds in just 17 innings. Between 2015 and 2019, the flamboyant opening batter has amassed 978 runs in 17 matches at an average of 65.20 and a strike rate of 95.97. He has also recorded three half-centuries in ODI World Cups so far.

Sachin Tendulkar | 6

The 2011 ODI World Cup winner Sachin Tendulkar shares the record for the most centuries in ODI World Cup history with compatriot Rohit Sharma. Tendulkar smashed six centuries in 44 innings in the ODI World Cups between 1992 and 2011. The former right-handed batter accumulated 2,278 runs in 45 matches at an average of 56.95 and a strike rate of 88.98 in ODI World Cup history. He also hit 15 fifties in the marquee ICC 50-over World Cups - the most by any player in the history of the tournament.

Kumar Sangakkara | 5

Former Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Sangakkara features third on the illustrious list. The southpaw registered five hundreds in ODI World Cup history between 2003 and 2015. Sangakkara scored 1,532 runs in 37 matches at an average of 56.74 and a strike rate of 86.55. He also has seven half-centuries to his name in the ODI World Cups.

Ricky Ponting | 5

Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting is fourth on the list for the most centuries in ODI World Cup history. Ponting slammed five hundreds in ODI World Cups between 1996 and 2011. The three-time ODI World Cup winner amassed 1,743 runs in 46 matches at an average of 45.86 and a strike rate of 79.95. Ponting also recorded six ODI World Cup fifties.

David Warner | 4

Swashbuckling Australian batter David Warner completes the top five list. The hard-hitting left-hander has four centuries in ODI World Cups between 2015 and 2019. He has scored 992 runs in 18 matches at an average of 62 and a strike rate of 98.12. Warner was a prominent member of the Australian squad that won the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

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India vs Sri Lanka ODI records: Know the highest total, best bowling figures, and more

The India vs Sri Lanka rivalry is one of the most enthralling and exciting contests in one-day international (ODI) cricket.

India and Sri Lanka clashed for the first time in ODI cricket in Manchester in 1979. The Bandula Warnapura-led Sri Lanka beat India by 47 runs in the Prudential World Cup clash.

The Sri Lankan cricket team later travelled to India for their first ODI series in September 1982. Kapil Dev’s India whitewashed Sri Lanka 3-0 in the three-match ODI series.

Three years later, Sri Lanka hosted India in another three-match ODI series. The series ended 1-1. Since then, India and Sri Lanka have faced each other frequently in the ODI format.

The Indian cricket team holds a superior head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in ODI cricket, winning 96 of the 165 matches that they have played so far. Sri Lanka have registered 57 wins. As many as 11 matches have ended with no results, while one match was tied.

Both the sides have registered numerous records during their thrilling battles and here’s a closer look at India vs Sri Lanka ODI records and stats.

India vs Sri Lanka ODI records and stats

Highest team total

The Indian cricket team holds the record for the highest team total in India vs Sri Lanka in ODIs. During the first ODI of Sri Lanka’s tour of India in 2009, the hosts recorded a massive total of 414/7 in their 50 overs in Rajkot. Put in to bat, India rode on Virender Sehwag’s 146 and fifties from MS Dhoni (72) and Sachin Tendulkar (69) to post a huge total on the board. In reply, Tillakaratne Dilshan (160), captain Kumar Sangakkara (90) and Upul Tharanga (67) almost pulled off an incredible run-chase, however, just fell short by three runs.

Lowest team total

India also registered the lowest team total in this ODI fixture in 2000 against the Lankan Lions. Chasing 300 against Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy, the Sourav Ganguly-led India were bowled out for 54 in 26.3 overs in Sharjah. Robin Singh (11) was the only Indian cricketer to score in double digits in that innings. Left-arm pacer Chaminda Vaas was the wrecker-in-chief for Sri Lanka with five wickets for just 14 runs in his 9.3 overs. Earlier, captain Sanath Jayasuriya smashed 189 off 161 balls to power Sri Lanka to 299/5 in their allotted 50 overs.

Most runs

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar scored the most runs in India vs Sri Lanka ODIs. Between 1990 and 2012, the former right-handed batter amassed 3,113 runs in 84 matches at an average of 43.84 and strike rate of 87.54. Tendulkar slammed eight hundreds and 17 fifties against Sri Lanka in the 50-over format. His highest ODI score against Sri Lanka is 138. For Sri Lanka, Sanath Jayasuriya holds the record for the most ODI runs against India. He accumulated 2,899 runs in 89 ODIs at an average of 36.23.

Most wickets

Former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan picked up the most wickets in this ODI fixture. The legendary off-spinner bagged 74 ODI wickets in 63 matches against India at an average of 31.78 and an economy of 4.28. He registered his best ODI bowling figures of 7/30 versus India during a Champions Trophy clash in Sharjah in 2000. Among Indian bowlers, Zaheer Khan scalped the most wickets in the India vs Sri Lanka ODIs. The former left-arm fast bowler claimed 66 wickets in 48 matches at an economy of 4.98.

Highest individual score

Rohit Sharma holds the record for the highest individual score in India vs Sri Lanka ODIs. During the fourth ODI of Sri Lanka’s tour of India in 2014, Rohit Sharma smashed the world record for the highest score in a one-day international (ODI) innings at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Rohit scored 264 off just 173 balls, laced with 33 fours and nine maximums. India won the match by a massive 153 runs.

Best bowling figures

Muttiah Muralitharan registered the best bowling figures in India vs Sri Lanka ODIs. The former Sri Lankan spinner finished with figures of 10-1-30-7 during the sixth match of Champions Trophy in Sharjah in 2000. Muralitharan took the wickets of Sachin Tendulkar, Robin Singh, Vinod Kambli, Yuvraj Singh, Hemang Badani and Vijay Dahiya to help Sri Lanka bowl out India for 226 in 48.5 overs and register a comprehensive 68-run victory.

Highest partnership

Former Indian batters Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid hold the record for the highest partnership in India vs Sri Lanka ODI cricket. The Indian duo forged a 318-run stand for the second wicket against Sri Lanka during their ICC World Cup 1999 clash in Taunton. While Ganguly slammed 158-ball 183, Dravid was dismissed for 145 off 129 balls. India won the match by 157 runs.

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From Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli, know the players with most runs in ODI cricket

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs in ODI cricket. The former Indian cricket team captain tallied an impressive 18,426 runs in 463 matches during his career that spanned between 1989-2012.

Tendulkar, who also holds the record for scoring the most hundreds in the sport (100) across formats, made his ODI debut against Pakistan in December 1989. In his first two ODIs, the ‘Little Master’ recorded consecutive ducks before opening his account against New Zealand in March 1990, scoring a 39-ball 36.

It took Tendulkar almost a year to score his first half-century in the One-Day International (ODI) format. During the second ODI of Sri Lanka's tour of India in December 1990, the top-order batter scored 53 runs off 41 balls as India successfully chased 230 with six wickets to spare.

Since hitting that half-century against Sri Lanka, Tendulkar became one of the greatest batsmen to have ever graced the sport. From his debut (1989) to retirement in 2012, he registered 49 tons followed by a whopping 96 fifties with his highest score being an unbeaten 200 against South Africa in 2010.

Tendulkar ended his ODI career with an average and strike rate of 44.83 and 86.23 respectively. During this time, he hit 2016 fours - the most by any player in the format - and 195 sixes.

Meanwhile, former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara sits second on the list of the most runs in ODIs. The wicket-keeper batsman scored 14,234 runs in the format between 2000-2015. During this time, he hit 25 tons and 93 half-centuries. Ricky Ponting follows Sangakkara with 13,704 runs as Sanath Jayasuriya (13,430) and Virat Kohli (12,809) complete the top five list.

Virat Kohli has scored the most runs in ODI cricket among active players. The 34-year-old has amassed 13,024 runs in 278 matches at an average of 57.63. Kohli has the best average among players to have scored more than 2,000 career runs in the 50-over format.

Most runs in ODI cricket

Player	Team	Span	Matches	Runs	Average	High score	100s	50s
Sachin Tendulkar	India	1989-2012	463	18,426	44.83	200*	49	96
Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	2000-2015	404	14,234	41.98	169	25	93
Ricky Ponting	Australia	1995-2012	375	13,704	42.03	164	30	82
Sanath Jayasuriya	Sri Lanka	1989-2011	445	13,430	32.36	189	28	68
Virat Kohli	India	2008-2023*	278	13,024	57.63	183	47	65
Mahela Jayawardene	Sri Lanka	1998-2015	448	12,650	33.37	144	19	77
Inzamam-ul-Haq	Pakistan	1991-2007	378	11,739	39.52	137*	10	83
Jacques Kallis	South Africa	1996-2014	328	11,579	44.36	139	17	86
Sourav Ganguly	India	1992-2007	311	11,363	41.02	183	22	72
Rahul Dravid	India	1996-2011	344	10,889	39.16	153	12	83

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Highest total to best bowling: Test records at Old Trafford Cricket Ground

The Old Trafford Cricket Ground has been a relatively happy hunting ground for the English side over the years with only Australia enjoying a better head-to-head record against the hosts in Tests at the venue. England have beaten Australia seven times at the venue in Tests and lost on eight occasions against the Aussies in Manchester.

Established in 1857, Old Trafford was opened as a home ground for Manchester Cricket Club and has been Lancashire County Cricket Club’s home since 1864.

It is England’s second oldest Test venue after The Oval and had staged the first Ashes Test against Australia in July 1884. From the first of Sachin Tendulkar’s 100 international tons to Shane Warne’s Ball of the Century to Mike Gatting, the Old Trafford Cricket Ground has witnessed plenty of memorable Test moments over the years.

The Old Trafford Cricket Ground has hosted five ICC Cricket World Cups - 1975, 1979, 1983, 1999 and 2019. Furthermore, the venue has played host to most World Cup Cricket matches (17) by any ground and holds the record for hosting the most number of World Cup semi-finals (5) as well.

Let’s have a look at some Test records made at Old Trafford Cricket Ground.

Old Trafford Cricket Ground Test records

Highest team score: The Australian cricket team posted the highest score in a Test match at Old Trafford. The visitors rode on captain Bob Simpson’s scintillating triple hundred (311) to record the mammoth total of 656/8d against England in the fourth Test in 1964. The match ended in a draw.

Lowest team total: India were bundled out for 58 against England in their first innings of the third Test at Old Trafford in 1952. Fast bowler Fred Trueman was the destroyer-in-chief for England, picking eight wickets for 31 runs in India’s first innings. The Vijay Hazare-led India team lost the Test by an innings and 207 runs.

Most runs: Denis Compton has made the most runs at Old Trafford. The former England batter played eight Tests at Old Trafford and scored 818 runs at an average of 81.80. He made three hundreds and four fifties at the venue.

Most wickets: Former England fast bowler Alec Bedser has taken the most wickets in Tests at Old Trafford. In seven matches, Bedser took 51 wickets at an average of 13.45 and an economy of 2.26.

Highest individual score: Former Australia captain Bob Simpson holds the record for the highest individual score at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Tests. Playing a staggering 743 balls, Simpson had scored 311 runs against hosts England in the first innings of the fourth Test in Manchester. Simpson’s 311 powered Australia to 656/8d, the highest team total at this venue in Test cricket. In reply, England had managed 611 in their first innings.

Best bowling figures: Former England spinner Jim Laker became the first cricketer to claim a 10-wicket haul in a single innings at Old Trafford in 1956. Laker bagged a total of 19 wickets against Australia in the Test match, which is still the best-ever bowling figures in Tests and first-class cricket. Laker’s figures of 9 for 37 and 10 for 53 in the match helped England win the Test by an innings and 170 runs. Jim Laker's 19 for 90 in the game is also the best bowling figures in a match at Old Trafford.

Highest partnership: England’s Michael Vaughan (120) and Graham Thorpe (138) stitched a 267-run partnership for the third wicket against Pakistan in their first innings of the second Test in 2001. It remains the highest Test partnership at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground to date. However, England suffered a 108-run defeat in that match.

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Relive the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s best knocks in ODI cricket

The God of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar has innumerable records in the game, some of which are destined to stand the test of time.

The player with the most runs and centuries in ODIs and Tests, Tendulkar is also the only player in cricketing history to score 100 international hundreds.

The first player to score a double-century in 50-over international cricket, Sachin Tendulkar’s highest score in ODI cricket came against South Africa in February 2010 when he made an unbeaten 200 against the Proteas.

Even though other players have gone past his 200 not out since he made the score, the Indian legend will always have the distinction of being the first-ever to reach the 200-run mark in an inning in 50-over international cricket.

Tendulkar, of course, has played numerous sensational knocks in the ODI format. His Desert Storm knocks in Sharjah, and his ODI World Cup innings’, particularly, in the 2003 edition are a couple of examples of his top-quality innings’ in the 50-over format.

However, here we have a look at the Master Blaster’s best five innings in terms of the most runs made in ODI cricket. So without further ado, let’s check out Sachin Tendulkar’s highest score in ODI cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar highest score in ODIs

Sachin Tendulkar’s 200* vs South Africa, 2010

The Little Master’s unbeaten 200 against South Africa in February 2010 completely floored the Proteas as India posted 401/3 after batting first in Gwalior. He took just 147 balls to score his double century and it included 25 fours and three sixes. In reply, South Africa could only manage 248 before being bundled out as India took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Sachin Tendulkar’s 186* vs New Zealand, 1999

Tendulkar almost scored the first double ton in ODIs way back in November 1999 against New Zealand. Batting first in the second game of a five-match series against the Kiwis, Sachin Tendulkar produced another masterclass by scoring an unbeaten 150-ball 186, which included 20 fours and three sixes. His knock helped India post 376/2 and in reply, New Zealand could only manage 202 before being skittled out as the Men in Blue levelled the series at 1-1.

Sachin Tendulkar’s 175 vs Australia, 2009

Set a target of 351 to chase by the Aussies in November 2009 in Hyderabad, Tendulkar was almost the lone warrior for India in the chase as he scored 175, which included 19 fours and four sixes. He was dismissed by Clint McKay in the 48th over of the chase and India’s hopes perished with his return to the pavilion as Suresh Raina’s run-a-ball 59 was the only other contribution of substance by the Indian batters. India was eventually all out for 347 as Australia took a 3-2 lead in the seven-match series.

Sachin Tendulkar’s 163* vs New Zealand, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar was once again the difference between the teams when India took on New Zealand at Christchurch in the third game of a five-match series in March 2009. Put in to bat first, the Indian legend made the Kiwis pay by scoring an unbeaten 133-ball 163. His knock featured 16 fours and five sixes before Tendulkar retired hurt as India went on to post 392/4. Tendulkar’s Player of the Match performance gave India a 58-run win to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

Sachin Tendulkar’s 152 vs Namibia, 2003

During a 2003 ODI World Cup game against Namibia in February, Tendulkar was at his brilliant best and scored a 151-ball 152 to help India post 311/2 on the scoreboard. He smashed 18 fours over the course of his knock and deservedly took home the Player of the Match award after Namibia managed just 130 in the chase, giving India a comprehensive 181-run win.

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From Brendon McCullum to Virender Sehwag, know the cricketers to hit most sixes in Tests

England all-rounder and Test captain Ben Stokes has hit the most sixes in Tests. He recently overtook Brendon McCullum to take top spot for most sixes in Tests.

Stokes, who is captaining England in Tests, is likely to extend his lead for sixes in Test cricket with a lot of red-ball cricket ahead of him.

Stokes, in fact, went past McCullum's record with the New Zealander as the coach of the English Test team. England's aggressive style of Test cricket means that Stoke is likely to finish his career with a sizeable lead as far as sixes in Tests go.

Meanwhile, after making his Test debut against South Africa in 2004, Brendon McCullum smashed 107 sixes in the 101 Tests that he played.

Considered to be one of the most destructive batters in modern cricket history, the former New Zealand captain amassed 6,453 runs in 101 matches at an average of 38.64. His strike rate in Tests was a healthy 64.6.

Interestingly, McCullum holds the record for the fastest Test century, having reached the milestone off just 54 balls against arch-rivals Australia in Christchurch in 2016. He was eventually dismissed for 145 off just 79 balls, which included 21 fours and six sixes.

McCullum features fourth on the list of most sixes in international cricket, having smashed 398 sixes in 474 matches. Only West Indies’ Chris Gayle (553), Shahid Afridi of Pakistan (476) and India’s Rohit Sharma (464) have hit more sixes in international cricket.

Former Australian wicket-keeper batter Adam Gilchrist has also hit 100 sixes in Tests.

While Gilchrist clobbered 100 sixes in 96 Tests, Stokes has smashed the same number of sixes in just 82 Tests.

Chris Gayle and former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis complete the top five list of most sixes in Tests. Gayle hit 98 sixes in the 103 Test matches that he played while Kallis smashed 97 sixes in 166 Tests.

Virender Sehwag has hit the most sixes in Test match cricket for an Indian. The former opening batter hit 91 sixes in 104 Tests and features sixth on the list of most sixes in Tests. Sehwag managed 243 sixes in 374 matches in international cricket.

Meanwhile, MS Dhoni features second on the list of most sixes by Indians in Tests. The former India captain smashed 78 sixes in the 90 Tests that he played between 2005 and 2014.

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is third on the list of most sixes by Indians in Tests. Having made his Test debut against Pakistan in 1989, Tendulkar hit 69 sixes in 200 Tests. The India cricket legend ended his illustrious career with 264 sixes in 664 matches.

Rohit Sharma and Kapil Dev complete the top five list of most sixes by Indians in Tests. While Rohit has smashed 66 sixes in just 46 Test matches, Kapil Dev hit 61 sixes in 131 Tests.

Most sixes in Tests

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	6s
Ben Stokes (ENG)	92	5712	35.92	58.83	109
Brendon McCullum (NZ)	101	6453	38.64	64.60	107
Adam Gilchrist (AUS)	96	5570	47.60	81.95	100
Chris Gayle (WI)	103	7214	42.18	60.26	98
Jacques Kallis (SA)	166	13289	55.37	45.97	97
Virender Sehwag (IND)	104	8586	49.34	82.23	91

Most sixes by Indians in Tests

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	SR	6s
Virender Sehwag	104	8586	49.34	82.23	91
MS Dhoni	90	4876	38.09	59.11	78
Sachin Tendulkar	200	15921	53.78	54.04	69
Rohit Sharma	47	3320	46.76	56.02	68
Kapil Dev	131	5248	31.05	79.33	61

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Fastest to 25000 international runs: Virat Kohli’s 549-innings feat shatters record

Run-scoring is not just an art, but a result of grit, determination, perseverance and, of course, skill. Sachin Tendulkar has been revered as God of Cricket for many years due to his ability to consistently pile on runs.

Tendulkar, in fact, was the first cricketer to score 25000 runs in international cricket. It was one of the many records the Master Blaster achieved in his career. Over the years, the Indian legend was joined by Australia’s Ricky Ponting, South Africa’s Jacques Kallis and the Sri Lankan duo of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene in the list of players with more than 25000 international runs. However, Tendulkar remains the only player with 30000-plus runs in international cricket.

Meanwhile, India’s Virat Kohli is now the latest entrant in the ‘25K club’ after crossing the mark in the second Test against Australia on February 19, 2023, at his home ground - the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Kohli is the fastest cricketer to 25000 international runs, recording the feat in only 549 innings. The previous record of 577 innings, 28 more than Kohli, was set by Tendulkar.

Fastest to 25000 international runs

Player	Team	Innings for 25000 runs	Date	Career Runs
Virat Kohli	India	549	February 19, 2023	25012
Sachin Tendulkar	India	577	December 3, 2006	34357
Ricky Ponting	Australia	588	March 3, 2010	27483
Jacques Kallis	South Africa	594	November 13, 2012	25534
Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	608	April 6, 2014	28016
Mahela Jayawardene	Sri Lanka	701	August 23, 2014	25957

Virat Kohli - 25000 international runs in 549 innings

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli tops the charts, scoring 25000 runs in international cricket in only 549 innings. Kohli is only the second Indian player to achieve this feat and the sixth cricketer overall.

The Delhi-based batter is the only active cricketer with more than 25000 international runs. Kohli is also the only player in the ‘25K club’ with an average above 50. His exploits include 74 centuries, the second-most tons in international cricket, and 129 fifties.

Kohli is also the fastest to 12000 ODI runs, after achieving the feat in just 251 matches.

Sachin Tendulkar - 25000 international runs in 577 innings

Sachin Tendulkar, meanwhile, held the record for the fastest to 25000 international runs for more than 17 years. The Master Blaster finished with 34257 runs as an international cricketer, 6341 runs more than the next best - Kumar Sangakkara.

Tendulkar also boasts the record of the most runs in Test and ODI formats, scoring 15921 and 18426 runs, respectively. The Mumbai-born batter is the only cricketer with 100 centuries in international cricket.

The former Indian batter maintained an average of 48.52 at this level in a 24-year international career.

Ricky Ponting - 25000 international runs in 588 innings

Australia’s Ricky Ponting is the fastest and the only Aussie cricketer with 25000 international runs. The former skipper played 560 matches at this level, amassing 27483 runs, making him the third-highest run-getter in international cricket.

Meanwhile, he was only the second cricketer to cross the 25K-run mark, achieving the feat in 2010 in only 588 innings. Ponting slammed 71 centuries and 146 fifties in his illustrious career. He also led the Australian cricket team to the no.1 spot in the ICC Test rankings, while also lifting multiple 50-over World Cup titles.

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Most sixes in ODI cricket: Shahid Afridi tops charts, Rohit Sharma makes top three

One Day International (ODI) cricket has seen many flamboyant batters emerge over the years. With the demand for a higher scoring rate compared to Tests, many swashbuckling cricketers have taken on the mantle to provide the impetus with their six-hitting abilities.

Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi holds the record for hitting the most sixes in the ODIs with 351 sixes.

West Indies' Chris Gayle, Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya, England’s Eoin Morgan, South Africa’s AB de Villiers, New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum and legendary Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly feature in the top 10 list for most sixes in ODI cricket.

Most sixes in ODI

Player	Matches	Innings	Sixes	Runs	Average	SR
Shahid Afridi	398	369	351	8064	23.57	117.00
Chris Gayle	301	294	331	10480	37.83	87.19
Rohit Sharma	241	234	273	9782	48.91	89.89
Sanath Jayasuriya	445	433	270	13430	32.36	91.20
MS Dhoni	350	297	229	10773	50.57	87.56
Eoin Morgan	246	228	220	7701	39.69	91.25
AB de Villiers	228	218	204	9577	53.50	101.09
Brendon McCullum	260	228	200	6083	30.41	96.37
Sachin Tendulkar	463	452	195	18426	44.83	86.23
Sourav Ganguly	311	300	190	11363	41.02	73.70

Shahid Afridi - 351 sixes in ODI cricket

Considered to be one of the most destructive cricketers that have graced the sport, Shahid ‘Boom Boom’ Afridi smashed 351 maximums in 398 matches between 1996 and 2015.

Apart from Pakistan, the swashbuckling batter also featured for Asia XI and ICC XI. Afridi amassed 8,064 ODI runs in 369 innings at a strike rate of 117 with six hundreds and 39 fifties to his name.

Chris Gayle - 331 sixes in ODI cricket

Second on the list for most sixes in ODI is former West Indies opening batter Chris Gayle. Having made his ODI debut in 1999 against India, the self-proclaimed ‘Universe Boss’ clobbered 331 sixes in 301 matches.

Gayle also played for ICC XI and aggregated 10,480 runs in 294 ODI innings at an average of 37.83. He made 25 tons and 54 half-centuries during his ODI career.

Rohit Sharma - 273 sixes in ODI cricket

India's charismatic opener Rohit Sharma is third on the list for most sixes in ODI. The Indian captain has hit 273 sixes in 241 matches since 2007. Rohit has accumulated 9,782 ODI runs in 234 innings. He has slammed 30 tons in ODIs, the third-most centuries in One Day International cricket.

Meanwhile, Sanath Jayasuriya and MS Dhoni complete the top five list for most sixes in ODI. Jayasuriya has smashed 270 sixes in 445 matches while Dhoni hammered 229 sixes in 350 matches.

While Jayasuriya has scored 13,430 runs in 433 innings, Dhoni amassed 10,773 runs in 297 innings in 50-over cricket.

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Most ODI hundreds against one team: Indian cricketers dominate the list

The ODIs are one of the two limited-overs formats in international cricket where the batters have the liberty to play out a handful of balls to settle down before accelerating their innings, as compared to the T20Is where a player has to go all out from the first ball itself.

This leeway in the ODIs helps the batters to advance in their innings strategically and on a few occasions, convert it into a century.

There have been instances in international cricket where a batter enjoys playing against a certain nation more than others and has registered multiple centuries against them.

India cricket team batter Virat Kohli has scored 10 centuries against Sri Lanka in the 50-over format, making him the player with the most ODI hundreds against one team. Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar's nine tons against Australia also put him joint-second with Kohli, who has nine tons against the West Indies.

Most ODI hundreds against one team

Player	Team	Opposition	Centuries
Virat Kohli	India	Sri Lanka	10
Virat Kohli	India	West Indies	9
Sachin Tendulkar	India	Australia	9
Rohit Sharma	India	Australia	8
Virat Kohli	India	Australia	8
Sachin Tendulkar	India	Sri Lanka	8
Aaron Finch	Australia	England	7
Saeed Anwar	Pakistan	Sri Lanka	7
Sanath Jayasuriya	Sri Lanka	India	7

Virat Kohli - 10 centuries vs Sri Lanka, nine vs West Indies

Indian cricket team batter, who is the only active batter with 10,000-plus runs in ODIs, has scored 10 hundreds against Sri Lanka so far.

Interestingly, Sri Lanka are the opposition against whom Virat Kohli recorded his maiden ODI century in December 2009, a year after he made his international debut against the same team.

The right-handed batter scored four more centuries versus the Lankans in 2012. Kohli’s first century against the West Indies came in December 2011. He also struck three tons against the Windies in 2018 and two in 2019.

The former India captain averages 60-plus in ODIs against Sri Lanka and West Indies, which is more than any other team against whom he has played more than 30 ODIs.

Sachin Tendulkar - nine centuries vs Australia

Widely regarded as the God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar made Aussies his favourite opponents in 50-over cricket, smashing nine of his 49 ODI centuries against the formidable opponents, his most against a single opponent.

Australia is the opponent against whom Tendulkar registered his maiden ODI century in September 1994. He scored three tons against the Aussies in 1998 is the most he managed against them in a year.

The little master’s 175 against Australia in November 2009 can be considered among his best ODI knocks, albeit in a losing cause.

Following a lean patch compared to his high standards of just eight centuries between 2004 and 2009, Tendulkar’s selection in the team came under immense scrutiny. He answered his critics in style with a swashbuckling knock as India fell just short of the massive 351-run target against Australia.

Three months later in February 2010, he became the first batter to score a double century in ODIs (200* vs South Africa), helping his team record one of the highest ODI team totals in the history of the format.

Rohit Sharma - eight centuries vs Australia

Rohit Sharma has hit eight centuries against Australia so far in a stunning ODI career.

The hitman, who holds the record for most double tons (3) in ODIs, all of which feature among the fastest double centuries in ODIs, recorded his first against the mighty Australians in November 2013.

In January 2016, he made 171* at Perth, which was the then-record for the highest ODI score against Australia by a visiting batter. His most recent ODI ton also came against Australia in 2020.

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