The 2020s decade is going to be exciting for the One Day International (ODI) format, as four major ICC events will take place in different countries. The teams will battle it out in two ODI World Cups (2023 and 2027) and two Champions Trophy (2025 and 2029) tournaments.
This means teams will play more ODIs to prepare themselves for these pinnacle events in cricket. And the fans can expect to see a run-fest as the batters smash the bowlers across the park.
So, in this article, I will bring you the top 10 batsmen with the most ODI runs in the 2020s.
Most Runs in 2020s (2020-2029) in ODI Cricket
| Player | Innings | Runs | Average | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam (PAK) | 48 | 2598 | 60.41 | 158 |
| Shai Hope (WI) | 61 | 2436 | 46.84 | 132 |
| Pathum Nissanka (SL) | 62 | 2431 | 42.64 | 210* |
| Shubman Gill (IND) | 45 | 2312 | 60.84 | 208 |
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 50 | 2297 | 51.04 | 166* |
| Kusal Mendis (SL) | 65 | 2280 | 40.71 | 143 |
| Charith Asalanka (SL) | 61 | 2165 | 41.63 | 110 |
| KL Rahul (IND) | 47 | 1962 | 53.02 | 112 |
| Shreyas Iyer (IND) | 47 | 1945 | 47.43 | 128* |
| David Warner (AUS) | 45 | 1942 | 44.13 | 163 |
Also Read: Top 10: Most Runs since 2020 in All Formats
Key insights from the above stats
The West Indies ODI captain, Shai Hope, is currently leading the pack. Even after his brilliant performance, the West Indies couldn’t qualify for the 2023 Cricket World Cup for the first time in history.
Babar Azam, the Pakistani skipper, is having a good time with the bat in the middle. His batting average is quite impressive. You can check out Babar’s ODI runs year by year.
Ireland’s Paul Stirling and Harry Tector have had a good outing with the bat so far. Similarly, Bangladesh’s Litton Das and Tamim Iqbal are giving tough times to the opposition’s bowlers by piling up runs.
Sikandar Raza, the Zimbabwe allrounder, is in the best form of his life with both bat and ball. He has contributed to so many victories with his tremendous batting performances.
India’s youngster, Shubman Gill, has started his career on a promising note. He also scored a double century in January 2023 to become the 8th international batsman and 5th Indian batter to achieve that mark. Shubman has the potential to top this list of the most ODI runs in the 2020s decade.
P.S. Keep an eye on the list, as I will update it regularly.
