Former Indian captain and modern-day legend Virat Kohli holds the record for scoring the fastest 11000 runs in ODI cricket and tops the list. He has scored 11000 ODI runs in just 230 matches and 222 innings. He is one of the most dominant batsmen of the era.
Virat Kohli is followed by former Indian opener, also known as ‘God of cricket’ Sachin Tendulkar. He completed his 11000 ODI runs in just 284 matches and 276 innings.
Till date, only 5 players have completed 11000 ODI runs by playing 300 or fewer innings. These players are from teams – India, South Africa & Australia. There are 3 players from India – Virat Kohli (222 innings), Sachin Tendulkar (276 innings) & Sourav Ganguly (288 innings). From Australia – Ricky Ponting (286 innings) & from South Africa – Jacques Kallis (293 innings).
| S No. | Player | Team | Opposition | Ground | Matches | Innings |
| 1 | Virat Kohli | India | v Pakistan | Manchester | 230 | 222 |
| 2 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | v England | Kanpur | 284 | 276 |
| 3 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | v India | Sydney | 295 | 286 |
| 4 | Saurav Ganguly | India | v England | Birmingham | 298 | 288 |
| 5 | Jacques Kallis | South Africa | v Pakistan | Dubai (DSC) | 307 | 293 |
| 6 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Pallekele | 340 | 318 |
| 7 | Inzamam-ul-Haq | Pakistan | v England | Lahore | 349 | 324 |
| 8 | Sananth Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | v Netherlands | Amstelveen | 363 | 354 |
| 9 | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | v Australia | The Oval | 394 | 368 |
FAQs
1. Which batsman holds the record for the fastest 11000 runs in ODI cricket?
Virat Kohli of India holds the record for the fastest 11000 ODI runs in ODI cricket – 222 innings.
2. Which is the only Pakistan player to feature on the list?
Inzamam-ul-Haq is the only Pakistani player to feature on the list of fastest 11000 ODI runs.
3. Which player holds the record for the fastest 10000 & 11000 runs in ODI cricket?
Virat Kohli of India holds the record for the fastest 10000 & 11000 runs in ODI cricket – 222 innings.
4. Which is the only Australian player to feature on the list?
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is the only Australian player to feature on the list of fastest 11000 runs in ODI cricket.
