Hashim Amla to Martin Guptill: Fastest batsmen to score 7000 runs in ODI cricket

Hashim Amla

The record for reaching quickest 7000 runs in One-Day International matches is held by South Africa’s top-order batter Hashim Amla. He reached this amazing feat in 2017 when facing England at Lord’s.

Kane Williamson

New Zealand’s top-order leading batsman Kane Williamson has secured the second position in the list by surpassing Virat Kohli in the recent Pakistan tri-nation series game against South Africa in Lahore. He reached the milestone in 159 innings.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has gone down to the third spot after Kane Williamson surpassed him. He had scored 7000 ODI runs in 2016. At that time, he was dominating this list. However, 2 players have now surpassed him.

Ab de Villiers

Ab de Villiers is a player who has barely left any batting record without his name in it. The former South African wicketkeeper-batter, who also has the record for the fastest century in ODIs, completed 7000 runs in 166 innings.

Sourav Ganguly

Former Indian team captain and legendary player Sourav Ganguly, who has long hung his boots from cricket, also has his name in this record list. He completed 7000 ODI runs in 2001 in 174 innings.

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma’s ODI career saw a slow start. He could only manage to reach 2000 runs in 78 innings. However, he then picked up the pace and scored runs with a decent momentum. Rohit reached 7000 runs in 181 innings.

Brian Lara

Former West Indies left-handed batter Brian Lara’s ODI record is not as illustrious as his Test career. Despite a somewhat mediocre performances, he still had completed 7000 ODI runs in 183 innings.

Martin Guptill

New Zealand’s former opening batter Martin Guptill holds the record for playing the second-longest innings in ODIs. He completed his 7000 runs in 186 innings.

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