From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the five Indian batters fastest to 7000 runs in One Day Internationals. This list also includes MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the five Indian batters fastest to 7,000 runs in One Day Internationals. This list also includes MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar

Meet top 5 Indian batters fastest to 7,000 runs in ODIs

A look at the five legendary cricketers who reached 12,000 Test runs the fastest, highlighting key innings, venues and dates that defined their historic milestones in red-ball cricket.


A look at the five legendary cricketers who reached 12,000 Test runs the fastest, highlighting key innings, venues and dates that defined their historic milestones in red-ball cricket.

Meet top 5 batters fastest to 12,000 Test runs

England batting great Joe Root slammed a brilliant 160 on day two of the ongoing fifth Ashes Test in Sydney, propelling his team to 384 in the first innings. Having failed to reach the three-digit mark on his past three tours Down Under, Joe smashed twice in this series alone, his first being at the Gabba in Brisbane during the Pink-Ball Test. However, with his latest hundred, he equalled Ricky Ponting’s tally of 41 Test hundreds, also completing his 17th score of 150 or more in Tests – just three shy of Sachin Tendulkar’s record (20).&nbsp;Already chasing Sachin’s run tally in this format, behind by less than 2000 (1984) runs, Root could easily match Sachin’s record for most 150s in Test cricket in the meantime.&nbsp; &nbsp;A Test batting giant, Root, has shown no signs of slowing down since peaking from 2021 onwards. In the past five years, he has the most Test centuries to his name (24), with those following (four players) sitting with 10 Test tons to their names.<h3>Check out players with the most 150-plus totals in Tests –</h3><ul><li>Sachin Tendulkar (IND) – 20</li><li>Brian Lara (WI) – 19</li><li>Kumar Sangakkara (SL) – 19</li><li>Sir Donald Bradman (AUS) – 18</li><li>Joe Root (ENG) - 17*</li><li>Mahela Jayawardene (SL) – 16 &nbsp;</li></ul>Meanwhile, Root and Harry Brook began day two with England 211 for three in just 45 overs. Having lost almost as many overs to bad light and passing showers the previous day, both teams looked forward to making the most of the second day.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ashes-cricket-australia-boss-to-take-up-old-fashioned-bad-light-rules-with-icc-after-day-1-spoiler-at-scg-1767586770200">Ashes: CA boss to take up ‘old-fashioned’ bad light rules with ICC after day 1 spoiler at SCG</a> &nbsp;Brook was the first one to depart on a well-made 84, before Mitchell Starc accounted for England captain Ben Stokes on a duck to put England’s back against the wall. Under-fire gloveman Jamie Smith joined hands with Root, who completed his 41st Test hundred, his second on Aussie soil. &nbsp;The pair stitched a handy stand, with Smith nearing his fifty, only to fall prey to part-timer Marnus Labuschagne’s on 46. Root completed his maiden 150 Down Under before Michael Neser picked the catch of the summer of his bowling to dismiss him on 160.&nbsp; &nbsp;Root’s hundred on the second day of the SCG Test was also the first in international cricket this year.&nbsp; &nbsp;England got all out on 384. Australia, in response, completed a fifty-run stand and counting for the first wicket.&nbsp;

Root completed his second Test hundred in Australia during the ongoing SCG Test, while also notching up his 17th score of 150 or more in this format.

England batting great Joe Root slammed a brilliant 160 on day two of the ongoing fifth Ashes Test in Sydney, propelling his team to 384 in the first innings. Having failed to reach the three-digit mark on his past three tours Down Under, Joe smashed twice in this series alone, his first being at the Gabba in Brisbane during the Pink-Ball Test. However, with his latest hundred, he equalled Ricky Ponting’s tally of 41 Test hundreds, also completing his 17th score of 150 or more in Tests – just three shy of Sachin Tendulkar’s record (20). Already chasing Sachin’s run tally in this format, behind by less than 2000 (1984) runs, Root could easily match Sachin’s record for most 150s in Test cricket in the meantime. A Test batting giant, Root, has shown no signs of slowing down since peaking from 2021 onwards. In the past five years, he has the most Test centuries to his name (24), with those following (four players) sitting with 10 Test tons to their names. Check out players with the most 150-plus totals in Tests – Sachin Tendulkar (IND) – 20 Brian Lara (WI) – 19 Kumar Sangakkara (SL) – 19 Sir Donald Bradman (AUS) – 18 Joe Root (ENG) - 17* Mahela Jayawardene (SL) – 16 Meanwhile, Root and Harry Brook began day two with England 211 for three in just 45 overs. Having lost almost as many overs to bad light and passing showers the previous day, both teams looked forward to making the most of the second day. Also read | Ashes: CA boss to take up ‘old-fashioned’ bad light rules with ICC after day 1 spoiler at SCG Brook was the first one to depart on a well-made 84, before Mitchell Starc accounted for England captain Ben Stokes on a duck to put England’s back against the wall. Under-fire gloveman Jamie Smith joined hands with Root, who completed his 41st Test hundred, his second on Aussie soil. The pair stitched a handy stand, with Smith nearing his fifty, only to fall prey to part-timer Marnus Labuschagne’s on 46. Root completed his maiden 150 Down Under before Michael Neser picked the catch of the summer of his bowling to dismiss him on 160. Root’s hundred on the second day of the SCG Test was also the first in international cricket this year. England got all out on 384. Australia, in response, completed a fifty-run stand and counting for the first wicket.

Root completed his second Test hundred in Australia during the ongoing SCG Test, while also notching up his 17th score of 150 or more in this format.

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From Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most ODI runs against New Zealand. This list also includes Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag and Mohammad Azharuddin

From Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most ODI runs against New Zealand. This list also includes Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag and Mohammad Azharuddin

Meet top 5 Indian batters with most ODI runs against New Zealand

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters fastest to 10000 ODI Runs. The illustrious list also features greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni.

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters fastest to 10000 ODI Runs. The illustrious list also features greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni.

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, 5 Indian batters fastest to 10000 ODI Runs

From Sachin Tendulkar to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most runs in List A cricket. This list also includes Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly

From Sachin Tendulkar to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most runs in List A cricket. This list also includes Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly

Meet top 5 Indian batters with most runs in List A, check where Virat Kohli stands

Indian batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had memorable outings on their returns to the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) tournament on Wednesday (Dec 24). While both scored hundreds for their respective teams, helping them win their tournament openers, the two broke a few records. Already chasing Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI runs tally, Virat’s match-winning 131 (for Delhi against Andhra) saw him surpass Tendulkar to become the quickest to 16,000 runs in List A cricket.&nbsp;Whereas Sachin took 391 innings to reach this milestone, hitting 21,999 runs from 538 innings in 551 List A matches, of which 18,426 came from 452 ODI innings, Virat unlocked it in his 330th inning, taking 61 innings fewer than his batting idol. The batting maestro Kohli has 14,557 runs to his name in 296 ODIs.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/vijay-hazare-trophy-no-stopping-ro-ko-both-kohli-and-rohit-score-blistering-hundreds-1766572844577">Vijay Hazare Trophy: No stopping RO-KO! Both Kohli and Rohit score blistering tons</a> &nbsp;While Kohli also holds the record for being the fastest to each block of 1000 List A runs from the 10,000-mark onwards, he and Sachin are the only two Indians among the five quickest to 16,000 List A runs. The others include former West Indian opener Gordon Greenidge (422 innings), two-time World Cup-winning Australian captain Ricky Ponting (430 innings) and batting king Viv Richards (435 innings). &nbsp;Kohli, who returned to this domestic tournament for the first time since the 2009-10 season, also saw Rohit, who had last played in the 2017-18 season, score a brilliant hundred for Mumbai. The Indian opener broke several records during his outing against Sikkim in Jaipur, smashing 155 off 94 balls, including nine sixes and 18 fours, to equal former Australian opener David Warner’s tally of most 150s in List A cricket – nine. &nbsp;Upon reaching his hundred in VHT, Rohit became the second-oldest at 38 years and 238 days to achieve this milestone (in this tournament), after Anustup Majumdar, who accomplished it at 39. His record hundred helped Mumbai complete the run chase with eight wickets remaining.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meanwhile, Rohit and Kohli came off a tremendous ODI series against South Africa at home. While Rohit slammed a hundred in the decisive third ODI, helping India win the match and the series, Kohli ended up as the highest run-getter, including two hundreds and a fifty. The two will next be seen in Indian colours during the home three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting January 11 in Vadodara.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli continued his hundred-hitting spree in the domestic tournament, smashing a match-winning 131 for Delhi against Andhra Pradesh.

Indian batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had memorable outings on their returns to the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) tournament on Wednesday (Dec 24). While both scored hundreds for their respective teams, helping them win their tournament openers, the two broke a few records. Already chasing Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI runs tally, Virat’s match-winning 131 (for Delhi against Andhra) saw him surpass Tendulkar to become the quickest to 16,000 runs in List A cricket. Whereas Sachin took 391 innings to reach this milestone, hitting 21,999 runs from 538 innings in 551 List A matches, of which 18,426 came from 452 ODI innings, Virat unlocked it in his 330th inning, taking 61 innings fewer than his batting idol. The batting maestro Kohli has 14,557 runs to his name in 296 ODIs. Also read | Vijay Hazare Trophy: No stopping RO-KO! Both Kohli and Rohit score blistering tons While Kohli also holds the record for being the fastest to each block of 1000 List A runs from the 10,000-mark onwards, he and Sachin are the only two Indians among the five quickest to 16,000 List A runs. The others include former West Indian opener Gordon Greenidge (422 innings), two-time World Cup-winning Australian captain Ricky Ponting (430 innings) and batting king Viv Richards (435 innings). Kohli, who returned to this domestic tournament for the first time since the 2009-10 season, also saw Rohit, who had last played in the 2017-18 season, score a brilliant hundred for Mumbai. The Indian opener broke several records during his outing against Sikkim in Jaipur, smashing 155 off 94 balls, including nine sixes and 18 fours, to equal former Australian opener David Warner’s tally of most 150s in List A cricket – nine. Upon reaching his hundred in VHT, Rohit became the second-oldest at 38 years and 238 days to achieve this milestone (in this tournament), after Anustup Majumdar, who accomplished it at 39. His record hundred helped Mumbai complete the run chase with eight wickets remaining. Meanwhile, Rohit and Kohli came off a tremendous ODI series against South Africa at home. While Rohit slammed a hundred in the decisive third ODI, helping India win the match and the series, Kohli ended up as the highest run-getter, including two hundreds and a fifty. The two will next be seen in Indian colours during the home three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting January 11 in Vadodara.

Virat Kohli continued his hundred-hitting spree in the domestic tournament, smashing a match-winning 131 for Delhi against Andhra Pradesh.

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From Virat Kohli to Ruturaj Gaikwad here is a look at five one-club players with most IPL runs. The list also features the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prithvi Shaw. 

From Virat Kohli to Ruturaj Gaikwad here is a look at five one-club players with most IPL runs. The list also features the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prithvi Shaw.&nbsp;

From Virat Kohli to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 5 one-club players with most IPL runs

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday (Dec 9) shared a heartfelt memory from 1989-90. He recalled how former Indian player Gursharan Singh came out to bat at number 10 in an Irani Cup match, even though he had a broken hand. Tendulkar was near his century in the match between Rest of India and Delhi at the Wankhede Stadium, and Gursharan’s support helped him to complete his century. Delhi won the match by 309 runs. When the team was struggling at 209 for 9, Gursharan walked in despite his injury and added 36 crucial runs with Tendulkar for the last wicket.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sa-1st-t20i-hardik-pandya-scores-half-century-on-return-helps-india-to-post-175-1765293345317">IND vs SA, 1st T20I: Hardik Pandya scores half-century on return, helps India to post 175</a>&nbsp;“That was my trial match for the Indian team. Gursharan wasn’t supposed to bat, but he listened to Raj Singh and came out to bat and eventually helped me get my 100. And I got selected to play for India after that. Later, Gursharan also became a part of the Indian cricket team. I thanked him profusely there, because it was a big thing for him to come out with his broken hand. His intent, his attitude mattered the most to me. That touched my heart,” Tendulkar said during an Ageas Federal Life Insurance event, as quoted by Sportstar.&nbsp;Tendulkar also shared that during a tour of New Zealand, he promised Gursharan that he would play in his benefit match one day after retirement. Years later, in 2005, Gursharan called and said his benefit match would be held the next year. Tendulkar immediately agreed, reminding him of the promise he had made back in 1990.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-top-5-batters-with-most-odi-runs-in-2025-joe-root-daryl-mitchell-george-munsey-matthew-breetzke-shai-hope-1765278606800">Meet top 5 batters with most ODI runs in 2025, check who tops the list</a>&nbsp;The former India captain concluded with a smile and said, “These memories still stay with me. And today, I can proudly say, whatever I promised, I fulfilled.”

Sachin Tendulkar remembered how Gursharan Singh did something very selfless during the 1989 Irani Cup match, which helped Sachin to get a chance to join the Indian cricket team.

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday (Dec 9) shared a heartfelt memory from 1989-90. He recalled how former Indian player Gursharan Singh came out to bat at number 10 in an Irani Cup match, even though he had a broken hand. Tendulkar was near his century in the match between Rest of India and Delhi at the Wankhede Stadium, and Gursharan’s support helped him to complete his century. Delhi won the match by 309 runs. When the team was struggling at 209 for 9, Gursharan walked in despite his injury and added 36 crucial runs with Tendulkar for the last wicket. Also Read - IND vs SA, 1st T20I: Hardik Pandya scores half-century on return, helps India to post 175 “That was my trial match for the Indian team. Gursharan wasn’t supposed to bat, but he listened to Raj Singh and came out to bat and eventually helped me get my 100. And I got selected to play for India after that. Later, Gursharan also became a part of the Indian cricket team. I thanked him profusely there, because it was a big thing for him to come out with his broken hand. His intent, his attitude mattered the most to me. That touched my heart,” Tendulkar said during an Ageas Federal Life Insurance event, as quoted by Sportstar. Tendulkar also shared that during a tour of New Zealand, he promised Gursharan that he would play in his benefit match one day after retirement. Years later, in 2005, Gursharan called and said his benefit match would be held the next year. Tendulkar immediately agreed, reminding him of the promise he had made back in 1990. Also Check - Meet top 5 batters with most ODI runs in 2025, check who tops the list The former India captain concluded with a smile and said, “These memories still stay with me. And today, I can proudly say, whatever I promised, I fulfilled.”

Sachin Tendulkar remembered how Gursharan Singh did something very selfless during the 1989 Irani Cup match, which helped Sachin to get a chance to join the Indian cricket team.

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From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most centuries in ODIs. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Shikhar Dhawan

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most centuries in ODIs. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Shikhar Dhawan

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, 5 Indian batters with most centuries in ODIs

From Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar here is a look at five batters with most hundreds in a single format. The list also features the likes of Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting and Joe Root we glance on the names after Virat scored his 52nd ODI hundred on Sunday against South Africa. 

From Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar here is a look at five batters with most hundreds in a single format. The list also features the likes of Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting and Joe Root we glance on the names after Virat scored his 52nd ODI hundred on Sunday against South Africa.&nbsp;

From Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar, 5 batters with most hundreds in a single format

From Virat Kohli to Kumar Sangakkara, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 12,000 runs in ODIs. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Sanath Jayasuriya

From Virat Kohli to Kumar Sangakkara, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 12,000 runs in ODIs. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Sanath Jayasuriya

From Virat Kohli to Kumar Sangakkara, 5 batters fastest to 12,000 ODI runs

From Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most ODI runs against South Africa. This list also includes Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Mohammad Azharuddin

From Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most ODI runs against South Africa. This list also includes Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Mohammad Azharuddin

Meet top 5 Indian batters with most ODI runs against South Africa, one active player on list

West Indie batter Shai Hope's ton against New Zealand in second ODI on Wednesday (Nov 19) may have gone in vain but the batter broke multiple records with his 109 not out innings. Hope not only <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/shai-hope-equals-lara-and-surpasses-viv-richards-with-record-odi-ton-against-new-zealand-1763544792800">equalled Brian Lara</a> for join second-most ODI tons for West Indies, he also became second-fastest to reach 6,000 ODI runs for the behind Viv Richards. Apart from that, Hope also became the first batter in international cricket to score a hundred against all 11 full members of the ICC. In total, Hope has scored an ODI ton against 13 teams - also the most by any batter.<h2>Hope reaches where no other player could</h2>Apart from his ton against New Zealand on Wednesday (Nov 19), Hope has an ODI ton against India, Ireland, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, England, South Africa, and Sri Lanka as well. He also has a hundred against Nepal and Netherlands to make it 13 teams against which Hope has a century.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/yearender-2025-two-years-since-nov-19-2023-odi-wc-final-loss-india-are-now-undisputed-white-ball-giants-1763552194654">Yearender 2025: Since Nov 19, 2023 ODI WC Final loss, India are white-ball giants</a>Former India batter Sachin Tendulkar was at the top of the list before Hope with at least one hundred against Australia, Bangladesh, England, Kenya, Namibia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe.<h2>Hope emulates Dhoni's feat as keeper-batter-skipper</h2>Since being appointed as captain, Hope has scored six ODI tons for West Indies. He was also the wicketkeeper while scoring all those tons, taking him equal to India's MS Dhoni for most ODI tons by a keeper-batter who also led the side. Hope's six ODI tons as skipper are also the most for West Indies, going past Brian Lara's tally of five.New Zealand, however, won the series with a win in the second ODI - making it their 11th consecutive bilateral victory in ODIs at home - the second most by a team and only behind South Africa's 17 bilateral ODI series wins between 2002 and 2007 at home.

Apart from his ton against NZ on Wednesday (Nov 19), Hope has an ODI ton against India, Ireland, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, England, SA, and SL as well. He also has a hundred against Nepal and Netherlands to make it 13 teams against which Hope has a century.

West Indie batter Shai Hope's ton against New Zealand in second ODI on Wednesday (Nov 19) may have gone in vain but the batter broke multiple records with his 109 not out innings. Hope not only equalled Brian Lara for join second-most ODI tons for West Indies, he also became second-fastest to reach 6,000 ODI runs for the behind Viv Richards. Apart from that, Hope also became the first batter in international cricket to score a hundred against all 11 full members of the ICC. In total, Hope has scored an ODI ton against 13 teams - also the most by any batter. Hope reaches where no other player could Apart from his ton against New Zealand on Wednesday (Nov 19), Hope has an ODI ton against India, Ireland, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, England, South Africa, and Sri Lanka as well. He also has a hundred against Nepal and Netherlands to make it 13 teams against which Hope has a century. Also Read - Yearender 2025: Since Nov 19, 2023 ODI WC Final loss, India are white-ball giants Former India batter Sachin Tendulkar was at the top of the list before Hope with at least one hundred against Australia, Bangladesh, England, Kenya, Namibia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe. Hope emulates Dhoni's feat as keeper-batter-skipper Since being appointed as captain, Hope has scored six ODI tons for West Indies. He was also the wicketkeeper while scoring all those tons, taking him equal to India's MS Dhoni for most ODI tons by a keeper-batter who also led the side. Hope's six ODI tons as skipper are also the most for West Indies, going past Brian Lara's tally of five. New Zealand, however, won the series with a win in the second ODI - making it their 11th consecutive bilateral victory in ODIs at home - the second most by a team and only behind South Africa's 17 bilateral ODI series wins between 2002 and 2007 at home.

Apart from his ton against NZ on Wednesday (Nov 19), Hope has an ODI ton against India, Ireland, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, England, SA, and SL as well. He also has a hundred against Nepal and Netherlands to make it 13 teams against which Hope has a century.

West Indies batter Shai Hope is at heights where even 'God of Cricket' Sachin Tendulkar couldn't reach

From Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 9000 runs in ODIs. This list also includes AB de Villiers, Rohit Sharma and Sourav Ganguly

From Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 9000 runs in ODIs. This list also includes AB de Villiers, Rohit Sharma and Sourav Ganguly

Meet top 5 batters fastest to 9000 runs in ODIs

The Indian team is all set to lock horns with South Africa in the first of a two-match Test series as the duo face off at the iconic Eden Gardens starting Friday (Nov 14). In what will be a fourth meeting between the sides at the Eden Gardens, India have the upper hand with a 2-1 lead in the previous three encounters. However, it is the last encounter that goes down in the record books as India achieved a rare feat in the match against South Africa at Eden Gardens.<h2>What happened last time India and South Africa played at Eden Gardens?</h2>India and South Africa last played at the iconic venue in February 2010, a year before the ODI World Cup. It was the same tour of South Africa during which Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score an ODI hundred. Having won the opening Test match of the series by an innings and 57 runs, South Africa walked into the contest with a 1-0 lead.&nbsp;Having opted to bat first, the Proteas, led by Graeme Smith, scored 296 runs in their first innings before getting all out. Alviro Petersen (100) and Hashim Amla (114) were the standout batters for South Africa, with Zaheer Khan scalping four wickets. Harbhajan Singh got three wickets as India used only four bowlers.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;In reply, India scored 643/6 before declaring as batters were in top form for the hosts. Not less than four batters scored a hundred for India as Virender Sehwag (165), Sachin Tendulkar (106), VVS Laxman (unbeaten 143), and MS Dhoni (unbeaten 132) were among the run getters. Despite having a bowling line full of stars like Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Wayne Parnell, they had a tough time.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;After declaring, India gained a first innings lead of 347 runs, which they would consolidate. MS Dhoni’s side would then bowl out South Africa for 290 runs and win the match by an innings and 57 runs.&nbsp;The win also saw India level the series 1-1 before entering the ODI series, where the Men in Blue would win by 2-1.&nbsp;

India and South Africa last played at Eden Gardens in February 2010, a year before the ODI World Cup. It was the same tour of South Africa during which Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score an ODI hundred. 

The Indian team is all set to lock horns with South Africa in the first of a two-match Test series as the duo face off at the iconic Eden Gardens starting Friday (Nov 14). In what will be a fourth meeting between the sides at the Eden Gardens, India have the upper hand with a 2-1 lead in the previous three encounters. However, it is the last encounter that goes down in the record books as India achieved a rare feat in the match against South Africa at Eden Gardens. What happened last time India and South Africa played at Eden Gardens? India and South Africa last played at the iconic venue in February 2010, a year before the ODI World Cup. It was the same tour of South Africa during which Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score an ODI hundred. Having won the opening Test match of the series by an innings and 57 runs, South Africa walked into the contest with a 1-0 lead. Having opted to bat first, the Proteas, led by Graeme Smith, scored 296 runs in their first innings before getting all out. Alviro Petersen (100) and Hashim Amla (114) were the standout batters for South Africa, with Zaheer Khan scalping four wickets. Harbhajan Singh got three wickets as India used only four bowlers. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes In reply, India scored 643/6 before declaring as batters were in top form for the hosts. Not less than four batters scored a hundred for India as Virender Sehwag (165), Sachin Tendulkar (106), VVS Laxman (unbeaten 143), and MS Dhoni (unbeaten 132) were among the run getters. Despite having a bowling line full of stars like Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Wayne Parnell, they had a tough time. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes After declaring, India gained a first innings lead of 347 runs, which they would consolidate. MS Dhoni’s side would then bowl out South Africa for 290 runs and win the match by an innings and 57 runs. The win also saw India level the series 1-1 before entering the ODI series, where the Men in Blue would win by 2-1.

India and South Africa last played at Eden Gardens in February 2010, a year before the ODI World Cup. It was the same tour of South Africa during which Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score an ODI hundred.&nbsp;

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From Virender Sehwag to Sachin Tendulkar here is a look at five batters with highest individual Test scores for India vs South Africa at Eden Gardens. The list also features the likes of VVS Laxman, MS Dhoni and Mohammad Azharuddin. 

From Virender Sehwag to Sachin Tendulkar here is a look at five batters with highest individual Test scores for India vs South Africa at Eden Gardens. The list also features the likes of VVS Laxman, MS Dhoni and Mohammad Azharuddin.&nbsp;

From Virender Sehwag to Sachin Tendulkar, 5 batters with highest individual Test scores for India vs South Africa at Eden Gardens

From VVS Laxman to Sachin Tendulkar here is a look at five batters with most Test runs at Eden Gardens. The list also features the likes of Rahul Dravid, Mohammad Azharuddin and Dilip Vengsarkar as the latest series between India and South Africa is set to kickoff. 

From VVS Laxman to Sachin Tendulkar here is a look at five batters with most Test runs at Eden Gardens. The list also features the likes of Rahul Dravid, Mohammad Azharuddin and Dilip Vengsarkar as the latest series between India and South Africa is set to kickoff.

From VVS Laxman to Sachin Tendulkar, 5 batters with most Test runs at Eden Gardens

From Sachin Tendulkar to Rahul Dravid here is a look at five Indian batters with most runs vs South Africa in Tests. The list also features prominent names like Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman as the latest series between India and South Africa is set to roll in. 

From Sachin Tendulkar to Rahul Dravid here is a look at five Indian batters with most runs vs South Africa in Tests. The list also features prominent names like Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman as the latest series between India and South Africa is set to roll in.&nbsp;

From Sachin Tendulkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with most runs vs South Africa in Tests

India's women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur shared an emotional insight into the team’s journey to victory in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup. Ahead of the final, the team received a morale-boosting call from none other than Sachin Tendulkar, who offered them invaluable advice. Tendulkar spoke to the players the night before the big game. He encouraged them to maintain their composure and balance under pressure. “Sachin sir told us to keep our calm, especially when the match speeds up. Slow it down, and control the pace. If you rush, there’s a greater risk of making mistakes,” Harmanpreet recalled.&nbsp;This advice, which resonated deeply with the team, was pivotal as India went on to defeat South Africa by 52 runs in the final, clinching the World Cup at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Harmanpreet also reflected on how her personal journey had intertwined with the team’s historic achievement. “It still feels unreal. We keep saying ‘world champion’ to each other, but it’s a surreal feeling. My parents were there, and I’ve dreamed of this moment since childhood. For them to witness it made it even more special."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pacers-help-india-a-seize-control-over-south-africa-a-on-day-2-of-second-red-ball-game-1762526425926">Pacers help India A seize control over South Africa A on day 2 of second red-ball game</a>&nbsp;As the team lifted the trophy, Harmanpreet felt a mixture of pride and disbelief. “It’s hard to process this right now. Maybe in a few months, we’ll truly understand the significance of what we’ve done. It feels like a dream.” Harmanpreet also spoke about the emotional significance of sharing the moment with India’s cricketing icons, particularly Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami. Both had been instrumental in the team’s near-successes in the 2005 and 2017 World Cups, and their presence in the stadium, even in commentary roles, was symbolic. "After the 2022 World Cup, we were heartbroken. It felt like we had failed Mithali di and Jhulan di. But we promised ourselves that if we ever won again, they would be there to witness it. And to see them hold the trophy with us was deeply meaningful," Harmanpreet was quoted as saying.&nbsp;She also acknowledged the continuous support from former players like Diana Edulji and Shubhangi Kulkarni, who had been guiding the team from the sidelines. “They were with us every step of the way. We visualised this victory with them in mind. We never dreamed of this moment without their presence.” Harmanpreet's reflections stressed on how much this victory meant not just to the team, but to the entire women’s cricket community in India. It was not only a dream fulfilled but also a tribute to the generations of players who had paved the way.

'When game is going fast, just...': India women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur reveals what Sachin Tendulkar told her a night before the World Cup final

India's women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur shared an emotional insight into the team’s journey to victory in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup. Ahead of the final, the team received a morale-boosting call from none other than Sachin Tendulkar, who offered them invaluable advice. Tendulkar spoke to the players the night before the big game. He encouraged them to maintain their composure and balance under pressure. “Sachin sir told us to keep our calm, especially when the match speeds up. Slow it down, and control the pace. If you rush, there’s a greater risk of making mistakes,” Harmanpreet recalled. This advice, which resonated deeply with the team, was pivotal as India went on to defeat South Africa by 52 runs in the final, clinching the World Cup at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Harmanpreet also reflected on how her personal journey had intertwined with the team’s historic achievement. “It still feels unreal. We keep saying ‘world champion’ to each other, but it’s a surreal feeling. My parents were there, and I’ve dreamed of this moment since childhood. For them to witness it made it even more special." Also Read: Pacers help India A seize control over South Africa A on day 2 of second red-ball game As the team lifted the trophy, Harmanpreet felt a mixture of pride and disbelief. “It’s hard to process this right now. Maybe in a few months, we’ll truly understand the significance of what we’ve done. It feels like a dream.” Harmanpreet also spoke about the emotional significance of sharing the moment with India’s cricketing icons, particularly Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami. Both had been instrumental in the team’s near-successes in the 2005 and 2017 World Cups, and their presence in the stadium, even in commentary roles, was symbolic. "After the 2022 World Cup, we were heartbroken. It felt like we had failed Mithali di and Jhulan di. But we promised ourselves that if we ever won again, they would be there to witness it. And to see them hold the trophy with us was deeply meaningful," Harmanpreet was quoted as saying. She also acknowledged the continuous support from former players like Diana Edulji and Shubhangi Kulkarni, who had been guiding the team from the sidelines. “They were with us every step of the way. We visualised this victory with them in mind. We never dreamed of this moment without their presence.” Harmanpreet's reflections stressed on how much this victory meant not just to the team, but to the entire women’s cricket community in India. It was not only a dream fulfilled but also a tribute to the generations of players who had paved the way.

Harmanpreet Kaur reveals how Sachin Tendulkar's call helped India’s women’s team win their first-ever World Cup by beating South Africa in the final by 52 runs

From Virat Kohli to AB de Villiers, here's a look at the top five batters with most runs for India vs South Africa in ODIs. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis and Gary Kirsten

From Virat Kohli to AB de Villiers, here's a look at the top five batters with most runs for India vs South Africa in ODIs. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis and Gary Kirsten

From Virat Kohli to Gary Kirsten, 5 batters with most runs for India vs South Africa in ODIs

From Virat Kohli to AB de Villiers, here's a look at the top five batters with most runs for India vs South Africa in Tests. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla

From Virat Kohli to AB de Villiers, here's a look at the top five batters with most runs for India vs South Africa in Tests. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla

From Virat Kohli to AB de Villiers, 5 batters with most runs for India vs South Africa in Tests

From Steve Smith to Virat Kohli, here's a look at the top five batters with most runs in Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and VVS Laxman

From Steve Smith to Virat Kohli, here's a look at the top five batters with most runs in Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and VVS Laxman

5 batters with most runs in Border-Gavaskar Trophy, check who tops the list

From Virat Kohli to Kumar Sangakkara, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 13,000 runs in ODIs. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Sanath Jayasuriya

From Virat Kohli to Kumar Sangakkara, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 13,000 runs in ODIs. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Sanath Jayasuriya

From Virat Kohli to Kumar Sangakkara, 5 batters fastest to 13,000 runs in ODIs

From Sachin Tendulkar to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most runs in One Day Internationals. This list also includes Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly

From Sachin Tendulkar to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most runs in One Day Internationals. This list also includes Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly

Meet 5 Indian batters with most ODI runs, 2 active players on list

From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli here is a look at five Indian players with most international appearances. The honourable list is led by Sachin Tendulkar with 664 appearances for India while MS Dhoni and Rahul Dravid are also part of it. 

From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli here is a look at five Indian players with most international appearances. The honourable list is led by Sachin Tendulkar with 664 appearances for India while MS Dhoni and Rahul Dravid are also part of it.&nbsp;

From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian players with most international appearances

From Rahul Dravid to VVS Laxman here is a list of five Indian batters with most Test runs since 2000. The list also has mentions of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and former India captain Virat Kohli. 

From Rahul Dravid to VVS Laxman here is a list of five Indian batters with most Test runs since 2000. The list also has mentions of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and former India captain Virat Kohli.&nbsp;

From Rahul Dravid to VVS Laxman, 5 Indian batters with most Test runs since 2000

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters with most ODI runs since 2000. The honourable list also features the legendary names like MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh. 

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters with most ODI runs since 2000. The honourable list also features the legendary names like MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh.&nbsp;

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, 5 Indian batters with most ODI runs since 2000

From Sachin Tendulkar to Virender Sehwag here is a look at five Indian batters with most Test runs in a calendar year since 2000. The list also features Yashasvi Jaiswal as Indian batters dominate a prestigious list of players. 

From Sachin Tendulkar to Virender Sehwag here is a look at five Indian batters with most Test runs in a calendar year since 2000. The list also features Yashasvi Jaiswal as Indian batters dominate a prestigious list of players.&nbsp;

From Sachin Tendulkar to Virender Sehwag, 5 Indian batters with most Test runs in a calendar year since 2000

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters with most ODI runs in a calendar year since 2000. The prestigious list also consists legendary names like Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and Shubman Gill. 

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters with ODI runs in a calendar year since 2000. The prestigious list also consists legendary names like Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and Shubman Gill.&nbsp;

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, 5 Indian batters with most ODI runs in a calendar year since 2000

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the five Indian batters fastest to 9000 runs in One Day Internationals. This list also includes MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the five Indian batters fastest to 9000 runs in One Day Internationals. This list also includes MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, 5 Indian batters fastest to 9000 runs in ODIs