Babar Azam’s tally of 5089 ODI runs is the highest ever run aggregate any batsman has scored in the first 100 ODI matches, followed by Hashim Amla’s 4808 and Shikhar Dhawan’s run tally of 4309 after a century of ODI games.
Babar also became the first batter to score 5,000 ODI overall runs before completing his 100th ODI match, achieving the feat of being the fastest player to reach 5,000 ODI runs.
Let us detail the list of players who have scored the most runs after playing 100 ODI matches.
Most Runs after 100 ODI Matches
Batsmen | Total Runs | Innings | Average | Highest Score | Strike Rate | 100s-50s |
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Babar Azam (PAK) | 5089 | 98 | 59.17 | 158 | 89.24 | 18-26 |
Hasim Amla (SA) | 4808 | 97 | 53.42 | 150 | 88.36 | 16-25 |
Shikhar Dhawan (IND) | 4309 | 99 | 46.10 | 137 | 93.47 | 13-25 |
David Warner (AUS) | 4217 | 98 | 44.86 | 179 | 96.74 | 14-16 |
Shai Hope (WI) | 4193 | 95 | 49.91 | 170 | 75.11 | 13-20 |
Gordon Greenidge (WI) | 4177 | 99 | 46.93 | 133* | 65.47 | 10-24 |
Joe Root (ENG) | 4164 | 94 | 51.40 | 133* | 86.85 | 10-25 |
Vivian Richards (WI) | 4146 | 91 | 55.28 | 189* | 87.50 | 8-28 |
Virat Kohli (IND) | 4107 | 97 | 48.89 | 183 | 86.01 | 13-22 |
Check: Who scored the most runs after 200 ODI matches?
Key Stats
Babar Azam is also the record holder for scoring the most number of centuries after 100 ODI matches. The Pakistani captain has scored 18 ODI centuries in his 1st 100 ODI matches.
Shikhar Dhawan, the Indian record holder for the same record, was there below David Warner after 99 matches. But the left-handed Indian opener made sure he finished as the second best (then) by scoring a 100 on his 100th ODI he played against South Africa at Johannesburg. Check who else scored a century on their 100th ODI match here.
Virat Kohli is the 2nd Indian and 9th overall after 100 ODI matches. But Virat tops the list for anyone who scored the most runs after a 200 ODI match. Interestingly, Virat scored a century on his 200th ODI. AB De Villiers was the other batsman to score a century on his 200th ODI.
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