Fastest 4000 Runs in ODI
Scoring 4000 runs in One Day Internationals is a significant milestone for a batsman. They need to score well across different conditions, against various bowling attacks, and in crucial situations.
There are currently over 100 batsmen who have scored 4,000 or more runs in One Day Internationals. The record for the fastest batsman to reach 4000 ODI runs belongs to Hashim Amla of South Africa. Amla achieved the milestone in just 84 matches and 81 innings.
Fastest to Reach 4000 Runs in ODI | Top 10 Batsmen
Here is the detailed overview of the top 10 batsmen with the fastest to score 4000 runs in ODI cricket:
10. Gordon Greenidge (West Indies)
Gordon Greenidge made 4000 ODI runs in 97 matches and 96 innings. He reached this milestone against England on May 21, 1988, in Leeds, taking an impressive 12 years and 345 days.
Greenidge’s accomplishment becomes even more impressive when considering the era. ODI cricket in the 1970s and 80s featured lower-scoring pitches and bowling attacks dominated by pace.Â
His ability to thrive and accumulate runs under these conditions solidifies his status as a true pioneer and legend of the game.
9. Shikhar Dhawan (India)
Shikhar Dhawan is known for his aggressive and attacking batting style, often providing quick starts for the Indian team.
Dhawan achieved 4000 ODI runs in 96 ODI matches and 95 innings. He reached this milestone against Sri Lanka on December 17, 2017, in Visakhapatnam, taking 7 years and 58 days.
This accomplishment solidified Dhawan’s position as one of the most prolific and consistent ODI openers in the world.
8. Quinton de Kock (South Africa)
Quinton de Kock, the dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman from South Africa, achieved 4000 ODI runs in 94 matches and innings. He reached this milestone against Sri Lanka on August 8, 2018, in Pallekele, taking 5 years and 201 days.
His attacking approach often puts pressure on the opposition bowlers, and his ability to adapt to different conditions made him a valuable asset in the team’s lineup.
7. David Warner (Australia)
David Warner reached 4000 ODI runs in 93 innings. He completed 4000 runs against Bangladesh on June 5, 2017, at The Oval, taking 8 years and 138 days. Warner’s aggressive approach often sets the tone for Australia’s innings.
His ability to dominate bowling attacks, particularly in the powerplay overs, makes him a crucial player for Australia in limited-overs cricket.
6. Virat Kohli (India)
Virat Kohli, the modern-day maestro of ODI cricket, made 4000 runs in 96 matches and 93 innings. He reached this milestone against England on January 19, 2013, in Ranchi, taking 4 years and 154 days.
Kohli’s achievements in ODI cricket have earned him numerous accolades and records, cementing his place as a modern-day legend of the game. His passion for the sport and his relentless pursuit of excellence continue to inspire aspiring cricketers around the world.
5. Joe Root (England)
Joe Root scored 4000 ODI runs in 97 matches and 91 innings. He achieved this milestone against the West Indies on September 29, 2017, in Southampton, taking 4 years and 261 days.
Joe Root’s journey to 4000 ODI runs reflects more than just statistics. It highlights his technical brilliance, strategic nous, and calm composure, making him a crucial cog in the England batting line-up and a true modern-day maestro of the ODI game.
4. Shai Hope (West Indies)
Shai Hope of West Indies achieved 4000 ODI runs in 88 innings. He reached this milestone against Pakistan on June 8, 2022, in Multan, taking 5 years and 204 days.
Hope’s calm demeanor and positive attitude are assets beyond his batting skills. He brings a sense of stability and composure to the crease, especially in pressure situations.
This calm influence often rubs off on his teammates, fostering a sense of belief and resilience within the team.
3. Viv Richards (West Indies)
Sir Vivian Richards reached 4000 ODI runs in 88 innings. It took him 9 years and 311 days to achieve this milestone. Richards completed 4000 ODI runs against New Zealand on April 14, 1985, at Albion.Â
Before Richards, ODI cricket was largely dominated by conservative batting strategies. He shattered those norms with his relentless attacking approach, peppering boundaries with powerful drives, hooks, and pulls.
His audacious six-hitting and disregard for orthodox techniques enthralled audiences and terrified bowlers alike. He inspired a generation of young cricketers to embrace aggression and express themselves on the field.
2. Babar Azam (Pakistan)
Babar Azam, the modern-day batting sensation from Pakistan, achieved 4000 ODI runs in 84 matches and 82 innings. He reached this milestone against Australia on March 29, 2022, in Lahore, taking 6 years and 302 days to do so.
His ability to judge the length and line of the ball with precision allows him to play shots with elegance and power, finding gaps with uncanny ease.
Even amidst pressure situations, Azam remains calm and composed, exuding an aura of control that inspires his teammates.
This mental fortitude allows him to anchor the innings and build partnerships, providing stability to the Pakistan batting line-up.
1. Hashim Amla (South Africa)
Hashim Amla is the fastest batsman to score 4000 runs in ODI cricket. He made 4000 runs in just 84 matches and 81 innings, which took him 5 years and 274 days.Â
He accomplished this feat against India on December 8, 2013, at Durban. Amla possessed an unwavering temperament, rarely succumbing to pressure. He never seemed flustered, exuding calmness under fire.
This mental fortitude allowed him to perform at his best in crucial moments, guiding South Africa to numerous victories.
His record as the fastest to 4000 ODI runs will stand as a testament to his extraordinary talent and dedication for years to come.
Fastest to 4000 Runs in ODI | List of Top 100 Batsmen
Sr. No. | Player | Matches | Innings | Time |
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1 | Hashim Amla (SA) | 84 | 81 | 5y 274d |
2 | Babar Azam (PAK) | 84 | 82 | 6y 302d |
3 | Viv Richards (WI) | 96 | 88 | 9y 311d |
4 | Shai Hope (WI) | 93 | 88 | 5y 204d |
5 | Joe Root (ENG) | 97 | 91 | 4y 261d |
6 | Virat Kohli (IND) | 96 | 93 | 4y 154d |
7 | David Warner (AUS) | 95 | 93 | 8y 138d |
8 | Quinton de Kock (SA) | 94 | 94 | 5y 201d |
9 | Shikhar Dhawan (IND) | 96 | 95 | 7y 58d |
10 | Gordon Greenidge (WI) | 97 | 96 | 12y 345d |
11 | KS Williamson (NZ) | 102 | 96 | 6y 138d |
12 | BC Lara (WI) | 101 | 100 | 5y 142d |
13 | DM Jones (AUS) | 104 | 102 | 6y 315d |
14 | F du Plessis (SA) | 108 | 104 | 6y 126d |
15 | SC Ganguly (IND) | 110 | 105 | 7y 230d |
16 | AB de Villiers (Afr/SA) | 109 | 105 | 5y 279d |
17 | AJ Finch (AUS) | 109 | 105 | 6y 79d |
18 | JJ Roy (ENG) | 111 | 105 | 7y 264d |
19 | GR Marsh (AUS) | 107 | 106 | 5y 338d |
20 | SPD Smith (AUS) | 121 | 106 | 9y 334d |
21 | GC Smith (Afr/SA) | 109 | 107 | 5y 4d |
22 | GA Gooch (ENG) | 110 | 108 | 15y 360d |
23 | NS Sidhu (IND) | 116 | 109 | 10y 66d |
24 | DL Haynes (WI) | 111 | 110 | 8y 311d |
25 | G Kirsten (SA) | 110 | 110 | 5y 178d |
26 | Yousuf Youhana (PAK) | 116 | 110 | 4y 248d |
27 | ML Hayden (AUS/ICC) | 114 | 110 | 12y 37d |
28 | G Gambhir (IND) | 114 | 110 | 7y 356d |
29 | PR Stirling (IRE) | 113 | 110 | 11y 3d |
30 | MG Bevan (AUS) | 126 | 111 | 5y 277d |
31 | SR Tendulkar (IND) | 115 | 112 | 6y 121d |
32 | RT Ponting (AUS) | 112 | 112 | 5y 355d |
33 | CH Gayle (ICC/WI) | 115 | 112 | 5y 239d |
34 | MEK Hussey (AUS) | 137 | 112 | 6y 33d |
35 | MJ Guptill (NZ) | 115 | 112 | 6y 206d |
36 | Saeed Anwar (PAK) | 114 | 113 | 7y 317d |
37 | ME Trescothick (ENG) | 115 | 114 | 5y 340d |
38 | RR Sarwan (WI) | 122 | 114 | 6y 264d |
39 | MS Dhoni (Asia/IND) | 127 | 114 | 4y 39d |
40 | JH Kallis (SA) | 118 | 115 | 5y 2d |
41 | SR Watson (AUS) | 134 | 115 | 9y 139d |
42 | KP Pietersen (ENG/ICC) | 126 | 115 | 7y 82d |
43 | Javed Miandad (PAK) | 121 | 116 | 12y 119d |
44 | AJ Lamb (ENG) | 121 | 117 | 10y 81d |
45 | R Dravid (IND) | 124 | 117 | 3y 358d |
46 | DC Boon (AUS) | 122 | 118 | 8y 35d |
47 | Misbah-ul-Haq (PAK) | 129 | 118 | 11y 186d |
48 | ME Waugh (AUS) | 123 | 119 | 7y 363d |
49 | WU Tharanga (Asia/SL) | 124 | 119 | 6y 14d |
50 | NJ Astle (NZ) | 123 | 120 | 5y 348d |
51 | HH Gibbs (SA) | 120 | 120 | 6y 136d |
52 | MJ Clarke (AUS) | 136 | 120 | 5y 167d |
53 | IR Bell (ENG) | 124 | 120 | 8y 60d |
54 | AJ Strauss (ENG) | 122 | 121 | 7y 101d |
55 | LRPL Taylor (NZ) | 133 | 121 | 7y 324d |
56 | MD Crowe (NZ) | 124 | 122 | 10y 269d |
57 | WJ Cronje (SA) | 131 | 123 | 6y 36d |
58 | MS Atapattu (SL) | 125 | 123 | 10y 137d |
59 | AC Gilchrist (AUS) | 129 | 124 | 5y 153d |
60 | JC Buttler (ENG) | 149 | 124 | 10y 116d |
61 | Ramiz Raja (PAK) | 127 | 126 | 7y 44d |
62 | Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK) | 131 | 126 | 5y 136d |
63 | RG Sharma (IND) | 132 | 126 | 7y 260d |
64 | Aamer Sohail (PAK) | 128 | 127 | 6y 319d |
65 | Sikandar Raza (ZIM) | 134 | 127 | 10y 57d |
66 | GW Flower (ZIM) | 130 | 128 | 7y 265d |
67 | A Symonds (AUS) | 161 | 128 | 8y 84d |
68 | RB Richardson (WI) | 132 | 129 | 7y 83d |
69 | BRM Taylor (ZIM) | 130 | 129 | 7y 289d |
70 | S Chanderpaul (WI) | 141 | 131 | 9y 107d |
71 | V Sehwag (Asia/ICC/IND) | 135 | 132 | 6y 225d |
72 | TWM Latham (NZ) | 145 | 132 | 11y 317d |
73 | A Flower (ZIM) | 136 | 133 | 8y 39d |
74 | WTS Porterfield (IRE) | 136 | 133 | 12y 336d |
75 | AJ Stewart (ENG) | 139 | 134 | 11y 161d |
76 | Yuvraj Singh (IND) | 148 | 134 | 5y 194d |
77 | EJG Morgan (ENG/IRE) | 143 | 134 | 8y 311d |
78 | Shoaib Malik (PAK) | 151 | 135 | 8y 99d |
79 | JP Duminy (SA) | 150 | 135 | 11y 176d |
80 | SC Williams (ZIM) | 140 | 135 | 16y 325d |
81 | KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL) | 148 | 136 | 5y 185d |
82 | Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 142 | 136 | 8y 196d |
83 | DA Miller (SA) | 159 | 136 | 13y 116d |
84 | Tamim Iqbal (BAN) | 138 | 137 | 8y 24d |
85 | K Srikkanth (IND) | 139 | 138 | 10y 89d |
86 | SK Raina (IND) | 159 | 138 | 7y 181d |
87 | A Jadeja (IND) | 154 | 139 | 6y 325d |
88 | DR Martyn (AUS) | 162 | 140 | 12y 44d |
89 | Mohammad Hafeez (PAK) | 140 | 140 | 10y 266d |
90 | AD Mathews (SL) | 169 | 140 | 7y 38d |
91 | A Ranatunga (SL) | 149 | 141 | 12y 215d |
92 | PA de Silva (SL) | 146 | 141 | 10y 248d |
93 | Saleem Malik (PAK) | 152 | 142 | 10y 223d |
94 | M Azharuddin (IND) | 156 | 143 | 8y 204d |
95 | ST Jayasuriya (SL) | 151 | 143 | 8y 100d |
96 | ADR Campbell (ZIM) | 148 | 144 | 8y 310d |
97 | SB Styris (NZ) | 166 | 144 | 10y 278d |
98 | AR Border (AUS) | 155 | 145 | 8y 273d |
99 | H Masakadza (ZIM) | 145 | 145 | 13y 145d |
100 | SP Fleming (NZ) | 152 | 146 | 6y 340d |