2021 Records

Top 10: Most Runs in ODI in 2021

Cricket in 2021 has been a challenge for cricket boards around the globe. Countries are locked down with the wild spread of COVID-19, and it must have been a challenge to organize players’ bio-bubble environment.

For players, too, it must have been one of the most challenging years. Everything was a challenge last year, from being in the bio-bubble environment to playing in empty stadiums. In addition, they had to follow a few changes in the rules during this transition period. Even there were break out of COVID-19 within the groups adding extra pressure. Nevertheless, they should be lauded for their sacrifices and the pressures they have undergone to keep the audience entertained.

In the below table, you will see the list of top 10 run-scorers in the One-Day International games this year (2021). One can find the dominance of Ireland and Bangladesh players in this list, as they are the teams that played most games in this format.

India played just six games, even in which the leading players were rested for three games in the Sri Lanka series.

This article will look into the list of top 10 run-scorers in the One-Day International games this year (2021).

BATSMENRUNSINNINGSAVERAGEHIGH SCORE100s/50s
Paul Stirling (IRE)7051454.23131*3/2
Janneman Malan (SA)509784.83177*2/2
Tamim Iqbal (BAN)4641238.661121/4
Harry Tector (IRE)4541437.83790/4
Andy Balbirnie (IRE)4211432.381021/3
Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN)407958.141251/2
Babar Azam (PAK)405667.501582/1
Mahmudullah (BAN)3991149.8776*0/4
Fakhar Zaman (PAK)365660.831932/0
Wanindu Hasaranga (SL)3561427.3880*0/3

Key Stats for Batsmen in 2021 (ODI)

The Highest ODI Score in 2021 belongs to Fakhar Zaman (PAK) – 193 vs. SA (Johannesburg). You can find here the highest ODI run-scorers, year by year.

Batsman with the most fifty-plus scores in 2021 in ODI is Tamim Iqbal of Bangladesh with 5 50+ scores to his name; 4 fifties and a century.

Most centuries hit by the leading run-scorer of the year, Paul Stirling – 3. You can find here the top batsmen who scored the maximum hundreds in a calendar year.

Five players scored three ducks in this year – most in 2021.

Jaskaran Malhotra of the USA has hit 21 sixes in 6 innings he played this year. You can find here the top ten batsmen with most sixes in a calendar year in ODIs.

Also Read:

Most Runs in Tests in 2021

Most Wickets in Tests in 2021

Most Wickets in ODI in 2021

Most Runs in T20I in 2021

Most Wickets in T20I in 2021

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