Scoring more than 1000 runs in a limited-overs setup is a valuable metric to assess a batsmen’s consistency. Reaching the milestone of 1000 runs in One-Day Internationals, popularly called as ODIs, the format which is there in existence for around 50 years now, has always been a favorite tag to pull off for any batsman.
It calibrates players’ temperament and their ability to adapt to different playing conditions and shine against differently strengthen opponents.
For Test numbers, you can reach here, whereas this article will solely focus on the ODIs.
Below is the table that lists the players who have been consistent in achieving the tag of “1000 ODI runs in a year” most times in their career.
| BATSMEN | 1000 ODI RUNS IN A YEAR (TIMES) | YEARS |
|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 7 | 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2007 |
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 7 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Sourav Ganguly (IND) | 6 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007 |
| Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 6 | 2004, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Ricky Ponting (AUS) | 6 | 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 |
| Mohammad Yousuf (PAK) | 4 | 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 4 | 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) | 4 | 1997, 2001, 2002, 2006 |
| Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 4 | 2001, 2006, 2007, 2011 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) | 4 | 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015 |
| MS Dhoni (IND) | 3 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| AB de Villiers (SA) | 3 | 2007, 2013, 2015 |
| Rahul Dravid (IND) | 3 | 1994, 2004, 2005 |
Key highlights from the above stats
Sachin Tendulkar’s superlative year of 1998 brought him 1894 runs, which still tops the maximum runs in a calendar year chart. He also tops the chart for batsman with the most number of centuries in a year.
Sachin’s year of 1000 runs ranges from 1994 to 2007, a notable 13 years in between, tells a tale of his longevity in this format of cricket.
Virat Kohli is the only other player to attain the milestone of 1000 runs in a year, 7 times. His progression throughout his career, year by year, paints a picture of the most consistent player in the history of ODI cricket.
Along with Virat, Sourav Ganguly and Kumar Sangakkara have achieved the milestone of 1000 ODI runs in year 4 times in a row.
The Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni, along with Sachin, have three consecutive years of this prized milestone. You can find out their year by year progress in ODIs here and here.
For more calendar year records, reach here.
