Most runs in ODI cricket: Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar remains to be the highest scorer in the history of ODIs with a massive 18426 runs to his name.
Considered as one of the greatest players to have ever graced the cricketing stage, Sachin Tendulkar, in his illustrious career scripted numerous records, creating a niche for himself and setting an example for millions. With almost no parallel to the Master Blaster in global cricket, Tendulkar remained between the 22 yards for 24-long years creating a record for the longest international career in cricket.
At the time where cricketers used to play for an average of 15 years, Tendulkar was the only one who remained associated with the game for almost 25 years, which remains a record. In almost the quarter of a century he remained associated with the game, Tendulkar attained great heights not only in terms of the runs scored and the records created but as an overall ambassador of the game. On most of the occasions in Indian cricket, Tendulkar used to be the only silver lining for the Men in Blue with the other batters in the camp failing to impress against the who's who of the bowling sphere.
The legendary batter created such an impact on the cricket stage that even the best of the bowlers failed to showcase their prowess against him. Apart from his famous series of knocks against Australia in Sharjah in 1998, Tendulkar scripted some famous feats with his performances right from the first ODI century he scored in 1994 against Australia.
Sachin Tendulkar ODI cricket feat
Sachin Tendulkar, who is also known as the 'God of Cricket', has represented India is 463 matches in the 50-over format. He remains to be the highest scorer in the history of ODIs with a massive 18426 runs to his name. The other player who is closest to the Indian legend is former Sri Lankan batter Kumar Sangakkara, who has 14234 runs while star India batter Virat Kohli is the only other cricketer in the world to have more than 14000 runs in the 50-over format. He completed the task in the Champions Trophy 2025.
Meanwhile, Tendulkar has a record 49 centuries in the ODI format along with 96 half-centuries with a best score of 200 not out, which he scored against South Africa in 2010. The legendary cricketer became the first batter in the history to score a double century in this format of the game. Tendulkar was always a man for the big moments and during India's precarious positions on the field, the legendary cricketer led from the front to rescue the Men in Blue.