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🏏 Top Run-Scorers – Sachin, Kohli, Rohit & Others

Top Run-Scorers

Introduction

Highlight the significance of run accumulation in cricket and introduce the featured players:

  • Sachin Tendulkar: The highest run-scorer in international cricket.
  • Virat Kohli: Modern-day batting maestro closing in on records.
  • Rohit Sharma: Renowned for his explosive batting and multiple double centuries in ODIs.

Top International Run-Scorers

Provide a table of the top run-scorers across all formats (Tests, ODIs, T20Is):

Player Span Matches Innings Runs Average 100s 50s
Sachin Tendulkar 1989–2013 664 782 34,357 48.52 100 164
Kumar Sangakkara 2000–2015 594 666 28,016 46.77 63 153
Virat Kohli 2008–2025 547 652 27,503 53.62 82 142
Ricky Ponting 1995–2012 560 668 27,483 45.95 71 146
Mahela Jayawardene 1997–2015 652 725 25,957 39.15 54 136

Data Source: Cricwindow

Player Profiles

1. Sachin Tendulkar

  • Total Runs: 34,357
  • Career Span: 1989–2013
  • Highlights:
    • Record holder for most international centuries (100).
    • The first player to score a double century in ODIs.

2. Virat Kohli

  • Total Runs: 27,503
  • Career Span: 2008–Present
  • Highlights:
    • Fastest to 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, and 12,000 runs in ODIs.
    • Known for his consistency across all formats.

3. Rohit Sharma

  • Total Runs: 19,581
  • Career Span: 2007–Present
  • Highlights:
    • The only player with three double centuries in ODIs.
    • Holds the highest individual ODI score of 264.

Recent Milestones

  • Virat Kohli: Surpassed 14,000 ODI runs, becoming the fastest to achieve this feat.
  • Rohit Sharma: Crossed 19,000 international runs, solidifying his position among the elite batsmen.

Conclusion

This page offers a detailed overview of cricket’s leading run-scorers, celebrating their contributions and milestones that have enriched the sport’s history.