Greatest Batting Records in International Cricket History
Batting records define cricket’s greatest legends. From record-breaking centuries and massive run tallies to incredible averages and unforgettable innings, the world’s best batsmen have set benchmarks that continue to inspire generations.
Explore the ultimate collection of world batting records across Test cricket, ODIs, T20 Internationals, and overall international cricket.
World Batting Records at a Glance
| Record | Player | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Most International Runs | Sachin Tendulkar | 34,357 |
| Most International Centuries | Virat Kohli | 82+ |
| Most Test Runs | Sachin Tendulkar | 15,921 |
| Most ODI Runs | Sachin Tendulkar | 18,426 |
| Most T20I Runs | Rohit Sharma | 4,200+ |
| Highest Test Score | Brian Lara | 400* |
| Highest ODI Score | Rohit Sharma | 264 |
| Highest T20I Score | Aaron Finch | 172 |
| Highest Career Average (Test) | Don Bradman | 99.94 |
Test Batting Records
Most Runs in Test Cricket
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | 15,921 |
| 2 | Ricky Ponting | 13,378 |
| 3 | Jacques Kallis | 13,289 |
| 4 | Rahul Dravid | 13,288 |
| 5 | Joe Root | 13,000+ |
Most Test Centuries
| Rank | Player | Centuries |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | 51 |
| 2 | Jacques Kallis | 45 |
| 3 | Ricky Ponting | 41 |
| 4 | Kumar Sangakkara | 38 |
| 5 | Joe Root | 35+ |
Highest Individual Scores
| Rank | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Lara | 400* |
| 2 | Matthew Hayden | 380 |
| 3 | Brian Lara | 375 |
| 4 | Mahela Jayawardene | 374 |
| 5 | Garry Sobers | 365* |
ODI Batting Records
Most Runs in ODI Cricket
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | 18,426 |
| 2 | Kumar Sangakkara | 14,234 |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | 14,000+ |
| 4 | Ricky Ponting | 13,704 |
| 5 | Sanath Jayasuriya | 13,430 |
Most ODI Centuries
| Rank | Player | Centuries |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 51 |
| 2 | Sachin Tendulkar | 49 |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | 32+ |
| 4 | Ricky Ponting | 30 |
| 5 | Sanath Jayasuriya | 28 |
Highest Individual ODI Scores
| Rank | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | 264 |
| 2 | Martin Guptill | 237* |
| 3 | Virender Sehwag | 219 |
| 4 | Chris Gayle | 215 |
| 5 | Fakhar Zaman | 210* |
T20 International Batting Records
Most Runs in T20Is
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | 4,200+ |
| 2 | Babar Azam | 4,000+ |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | 4,000+ |
| 4 | Paul Stirling | 3,800+ |
| 5 | Martin Guptill | 3,500+ |
Most T20I Centuries
| Rank | Player | Centuries |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | 5 |
| 2 | Glenn Maxwell | 5 |
| 3 | Suryakumar Yadav | 4+ |
| 4 | Babar Azam | 3+ |
| 5 | Colin Munro | 3 |
Highest Individual T20I Scores
| Rank | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Finch | 172 |
| 2 | Aaron Finch | 156 |
| 3 | Glenn Maxwell | 145* |
| 4 | Zeeshan Kukikhel | 137* |
| 5 | Hazratullah Zazai | 162* |
International Career Records
Most International Runs
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | 34,357 |
| 2 | Kumar Sangakkara | 28,016 |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | 28,000+ |
| 4 | Ricky Ponting | 27,483 |
| 5 | Mahela Jayawardene | 25,957 |
Most International Centuries
| Rank | Player | 100s |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 82+ |
| 2 | Sachin Tendulkar | 100 |
| 3 | Kumar Sangakkara | 63 |
| 4 | Ricky Ponting | 71 |
| 5 | Jacques Kallis | 62 |
World Cup Batting Records
| Record | Player | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Most World Cup Runs | Sachin Tendulkar | 2,278 |
| Most Runs in Single World Cup | Virat Kohli | 765 |
| Most World Cup Centuries | Rohit Sharma | 8 |
| Highest World Cup Score | Martin Guptill | 237* |
| Most World Cup Fifties | Sachin Tendulkar | 15 |
IPL Batting Records
| Record | Player | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Most IPL Runs | Virat Kohli | 8,900+ |
| Most IPL Centuries | Virat Kohli | 8 |
| Highest IPL Score | Chris Gayle | 175* |
| Most IPL Sixes | Chris Gayle | 357 |
| Most IPL Fours | Shikhar Dhawan | 750+ |
Greatest Batsmen of All Time
Sachin Tendulkar
- Most international runs
- 100 international centuries
- Cricket’s highest run-scorer
Virat Kohli
- Most ODI centuries
- One of the greatest chase masters
- Modern batting icon
Don Bradman
- Test average of 99.94
- Widely regarded as the greatest Test batsman ever
Ricky Ponting
- Over 27,000 international runs
- World Cup-winning legend
Kumar Sangakkara
- Over 28,000 international runs
- Elegant left-handed master
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FAQs
Who has scored the most runs in international cricket?
Sachin Tendulkar with 34,357 runs.
Who has the most international centuries?
Sachin Tendulkar has 100 international centuries.
Who has the most ODI centuries?
Virat Kohli with 51 ODI centuries.
What is the highest individual score in Test cricket?
Brian Lara’s unbeaten 400 against England.
What is the highest ODI score by a batsman?
Rohit Sharma’s 264 against Sri Lanka.
Who has the highest batting average in Test cricket?
Don Bradman with 99.94.
Who has scored the most runs in IPL history?
Virat Kohli.
Which batsman has hit the most sixes in IPL history?
Chris Gayle.
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