Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar dominate the list of most prolific run-scorers in the second innings of One Day International (ODI) cricket, showcasing their mastery in setting up and finishing successful run chases. Here is a list of top ten run-scorers in ODI run chases.
Most Runs in ODI while Chasing
| Player | Innings | Runs | Average | 100s | High Score | Not Outs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 232 | 8720 | 42.33 | 17 | 175 | 26 |
| Virat Kohli | 161 | 8138 | 64.58 | 28 | 183 | 35 |
| Rohit Sharma | 153 | 6312 | 50.90 | 17 | 152* | 29 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 210 | 5742 | 29.44 | 10 | 152 | 15 |
| Jacques Kallis | 158 | 5575 | 44.95 | 5 | 139 | 34 |
| Chris Gayle | 152 | 5559 | 39.99 | 12 | 162 | 13 |
| Brian Lara | 157 | 5425 | 42.71 | 9 | 153 | 30 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 161 | 5400 | 40.29 | 7 | 134* | 27 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 148 | 5231 | 39.33 | 7 | 135* | 15 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 176 | 5150 | 35.03 | 6 | 126* | 29 |
Key Insights on Prolific Run Scorers in One Day International Run Chases
Overall Batting Records in ODI Run Chases
Sachin Tendulkar has aggregated the most runs in ODI chases, having scored 8720 runs in 232 chases.
Virat Kohli is the only batter to score more than 6000 runs in successful ODI run chases.
Tendulkar follows Kohli with 5490 runs in 124 successful chases.
Kohli is the only batter to smash more than 25 centuries while chasing in ODIs. Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma are the others with more than 15 hundreds.
The trio of Kohli, Tendulkar, and Rohit have scored more than 10 hundreds in successful ODI run chases; Kohli is, in fact, the only batter with more than 20 centuries in successful chases. See who stands next to him here.
Kohli has the highest batting average in run chases in ODIs, with him being the only batter averaging above 60 (minimum 50 innings).
Kohli, Tendulkar, Rohit, and Jacques Kallis are the four batters with 50 or more fifty-plus scores in the second innings in ODIs.
Kohli is the only one with more than 50 fifty-plus scores in successful run chases in ODIs.
Sanath Jayasuriya has also recorded the most ducks, getting out on zero in 20 run chases. The Sri Lankan former opener also tops the overall duck list in ODIs.
Impact Performance and High Strike Rate Chases
Glenn Maxwell has scored at a faster rate in chases, accumulating 1599 runs at a strike rate of 122.52 in 59 innings for Australia.
Maxwell has brought up the highest individual score in an ODI run chase, scoring an unbeaten 201 from 128 balls against Afghanistan, helping Australia gun down a 292-run target with three wickets to spare in the 2023 World Cup.
Rohit has hammered around 55 per cent of his career sixes in the second innings in ODIs and is the only hitter with more than 190 sixes in chases.
Tendulkar rules the boundary chart, having smashed 1016 fours, contributing 46.60 per cent of his total runs.
Home, Away, and Situational Batting Records
Tendulkar (7557), Chris Gayle (5513), Sanath Jayasuriya (54458), and Rohit Sharma are the four openers with 5000-plus runs in the second innings in ODIs.
Tendulkar has scored the most runs against an opponent while batting second in ODIs, aggregating 1829 of his 8720 runs against Australia in 40 chases.
Tendulkar scored 1347 of his 8720 runs in 20 innings in 1998, the most by a batter in a calendar year in ODI chases.
Tendulkar and Kohli are the two batters who have scored more than 3000 runs in the second innings at home in ODIs.
Kohli has powered India to successful chases at home with his 2700-plus runs at an average above 80. Tendulkar follows him with 2308 runs in winning chases in India.
In overseas conditions, Tendulkar sits at the top, with 5127 runs in 147 chases at an average of 39.43.
Kohli and Tendulkar have scored more than 3000 runs in successful chases in away ODIs.
Sanath Jayasuriya scored 1380 of his 5742 runs at Colombo (RPS), the most by a batter at a single ground in ODI chases.
Stephen Fleming led New Zealand from the front, scoring 3538 runs in 107 innings, the most by a captain in ODI chases.
Kumar Sangakkara has scored the most runs as a wicketkeeper while chasing in ODIs, scoring 5051 runs at an average of 42.80 in 143 innings.
MS Dhoni is the only batter to remain not out in 50 innings while chasing in ODIs. He scored 4849 runs at an average of 51.04 in 145 innings.
