With an astounding 18,426 runs from 452 innings, Sachin Tendulkar didn’t just accumulate statistics; he redefined batting in One-Day International cricket. His unparalleled range of shots and ingenious methods allowed him to conquer every condition and every opponent.
From walking down the pitch to hit Glenn McGrath to long-off, to staying deep in the crease to loft Waqar Younis over third-man, and those iconic straight drives that repeatedly answered questions from the likes of Courtney Walsh and Brett Lee – Sachin always found a way.
This article delves into the Little Master’s remarkable ODI journey, specifically examining his batting statistics and runs scored against each cricketing team he faced throughout his illustrious career.
| Opponent | Runs | Innings | Average | High Score | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3077 | 70 | 44.59 | 175 | 9/15 |
| Bangladesh | 496 | 11 | 49.60 | 114 | 1/2 |
| Bermuda | 57 | 1 | – | 57* | 0/1 |
| England | 1455 | 37 | 44.09 | 120 | 2/10 |
| Ireland | 42 | 2 | 21.00 | 38 | 0/0 |
| Kenya | 647 | 9 | 107.83 | 146 | 4/1 |
| Namibia | 152 | 1 | 152.00 | 152 | 1/0 |
| Netherlands | 79 | 2 | 39.50 | 52 | 0/1 |
| New Zealand | 1750 | 41 | 46.05 | 186* | 5/8 |
| Pakistan | 2526 | 67 | 40.10 | 141 | 5/16 |
| South Africa | 2001 | 57 | 35.73 | 200* | 5/8 |
| Sri Lanka | 3113 | 80 | 43.84 | 138 | 8/17 |
| UAE | 81 | 2 | 40.50 | 63 | 0/1 |
| West Indies | 1573 | 39 | 52.43 | 141* | 4/11 |
| Zimbabwe | 1377 | 33 | 49.17 | 146 | 5/5 |
| Total | 18426 | 452 | 44.83 | 200* | 49/96 |
Unprecedented Dominance: Sachin Tendulkar is the only player in One-Day International history to have scored over 3,000 runs against a single opponent. Remarkably, he achieved this feat against two different teams:
Leading Run-Scorer vs. Key Rivals: Beyond Sri Lanka and Australia, Sachin also holds the record for the highest aggregate ODI runs against two other major cricketing nations:
Century-Making Prowess: The ‘Mumbai-based batsman’, famously known for his 100 international centuries, has the most ODI centuries against Australia (9), a record closely followed by modern greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Zimbabwean Challenge Conquered: He also holds the record for the most ODI centuries against Zimbabwe (5) in white-ball cricket.
Global Century-Maker: Sachin is among the elite few batsmen who scored an ODI century against every Test-playing nation during his active career.
Converting Big Scores: His ability to convert centuries into monumental innings is highlighted by his record five scores of 150 or more in ODIs.
Match-Winning Impact: Demonstrating his consistent influence, Sachin holds the record for the most Man of the Match awards (10) against a single opposition (Australia) in ODIs.
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