Joe Root will become the fastest player to score 7000 runs in ODIs and will be included in a special elite club
Fastest 7000 Runs in ODIs: If you are also looking for the best information about the players who scored 7000 runs in ODI cricket in the least number of innings, then we have the answer. Let’s know about those players. England cricket team’s legendary batsman Joe Root is going to achieve this feat very soon.
In this way, he will also join the club of those cricketers who have scored the fastest 7000 runs in this ODI format. Currently, this legendary English batsman has 6,822 runs in 176 ODI matches. Now, as soon as he achieves this special feat, he will join legends like Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Hashim Amla.
5. Sourav Ganguly – 7000 runs in ODIs in 174 innings
Former Indian legendary batsman and former captain Sourav Ganguly is at number five in this list. He scored his 7,000th ODI run while playing against Kenya in Paarl in 2001. In this match, he also scored a brilliant century against Kenya.
4. AB de Villiers – 7000 runs in ODIs in 166 innings
Former South African legend AB de Villiers comes fourth in this list. De Villiers completed his 7000 runs while playing against Australia in 2005. He scored 80 runs in this match. But then the African team lost. He took 166 innings to complete these seven thousand runs.
3. Virat Kohli – 7000 runs in ODIs in 161 innings
Indian veteran player Virat Kohli is currently at number three in this list. While playing against Australia, Kohli completed 7,000 ODI runs in the year 2016. At that time, the Indian team was on a tour of Australia. He achieved this feat in his 61st ODI innings. He also scored a brilliant century in this match. But even then, the Indian team lost this match.
2. Kane Williamson – 7000 runs in ODIs in 159 innings
Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is currently at number two on this list. He achieved the special feat of 7,000 runs while playing against South Africa in 2005. He played 159 innings for this record. He was also the Player of the Match in this match.
1. Hashim Amla – 7000 runs in ODIs in 150 innings
Former South African batsman Hashim Amla is at the top of this list. He took 150 innings to achieve this special feat. This legendary African player did this feat while playing against England in 2017. He scored 55 runs in this match. The South African team won this match.
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