Top 5 players with the highest Men’s ODI centuries in the world

Top 5 players with the highest Men’s ODI centuries in the world

Top 5 players with the highest Men’s ODI centuries in the world. ODI Cricket is one of the most loved formats across the globe. Over the years, many players have come and gone, and many have left a strong mark on the sport. One of the most admired and highest known names in the Cricket world is Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin Tendulkar has record-breaking centuries in all formats.

He scored the highest ODI centuries – 49 throughout his career. Despite being retired years ago, the record is still unbeatable. Many players have scored centuries in the ODI format, and out of those, India is dominating the top 5 spots. Out of 5 three Indian batsmen have the record of highest ODI centuries in the world. Let’s have a look:

#1 Sachin Tendulkar: Sachin Tendulkar retired years ago, and to date his record of 49 centuries in ODI is intact. He has achieved almost all the major Cricket records of all time. It’s not surprising to see him on the list. He has scored most runs and centuries in ODI Cricket including 96 half-centuries. With a strike rate of 86.23 and an average of 44.83, he is the first to smash double ton in ODI format. 

#2 Virat Kohli: The former Indian skipper is the only one who is close to Sachin Tendulkar in ODI centuries. He scored 43 centuries in ODI throughout his career. He is currently playing so he can break Sachin’s record with 7 more centuries in the format. He is arguably the most consistent and one of the greatest Cricket players in the world. He has performed consistently in ODI and played a huge role in the Indian Cricket team’s success. Currently going through a rough patch, fans are hoping to see him smashing again. 

#3 Ricky Ponting: The former one of the best Australian captains of all time Ricky Ponting is regarded as the greatest match winner. With an average of 42.30 and a strike rate of 80.39, he scored 30 ODI centuries. He is one of the best Australian captains and players for a long time. Throughout his career, he won many ICC accolades and championships as a captain. 

#4 Rohit Sharma: Another great Indian top-order batsman on the list is Rohit Sharma. The current Indian Captain in all formats has scored 29 ODI centuries throughout his career. He is currently playing, so you can expect the numbers to rise. He has scored double ton thrice in the ODI format with the highest 264. He also has smashed 43 fifties, among these 29 centuries few have come with opening with Sachin. His opening partnership with Shikhar Dhawan is one of the most successful pairs for India.

#5 Sanath Jayasuriya: Former great Sri Lankan opener is standing in the 5th position in the ODI format. The explosive opener has scored 28 centuries and 68 half centuries in the 50-over format. He played for Sri Lanka for two decades and represented them from 1989-2011. 

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