5 Best ODI Batsmen in Indian Cricket History

2. Virat Kohli

Arguably the best batsman in the world at present. Even the parameters will fell short in describing the greatness this man posses with the bat. He is already a legend of this game and with age by his side, he is all set to outclass many more records in ODIs.

A staggering average of 59.33, he is a class apart, and when it comes to chasing big targets, he is definitely the master. At the age of 31, he has already scored 43 centuries and is just 7 tons short of breaching Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries in ODI cricket.

Virat‘s hunger to score runs and be at the pole position in World Cricket is never dying, and will always remain the same until he plays his last match for the country.

Innings: 239
Runs: 11,867
Highest Score: 183
Average: 59.33
Centuries: 43

1. Sachin Tendulkar

The greatest batsman the world has ever seen, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar stands atop when it comes to ODI, Tests run-getters. He has more than 18,000 ODI runs to his name along with 49 centuries.

The great batsman in his playing days always had the better of the opposition bowlers. Who can forget when he completely ruffled Shane Warne at Sharjah which took his career off to immense heights. He retired in 2013 and the world can never witness a maestro like him ever again.

Innings: 452
Runs: 18,426
Highest Score: 200*
Average: 44.83
Centuries: 49