The cricket fraternity has witnessed a plethora of talented batters making a name for themselves in the competitive sport. Scoring runs bit by bit and converting them into landmarks against quality bowlers have never been an easy thing to do in international cricket.
The biggest challenge for the batsmen is to go about their work on any surface and convert them into a productive knock, a feat that every batter wishes to accomplish when he steps out to bat.
If a batsman defies all the odds that came his way, he is certain to score a milestone in his career. In this article, we will take a look at the six players who have registered the most fifty-plus scores after 265 ODIs.
1. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is currently the best all-format batter in the world without a shadow of any doubt and his unreal consistency is what sets him apart from most other batters in the modern era. He comes first on the list in terms of scoring the most fifty-plus scores after 265 ODIs. He has aggregated 111 fifty-plus scores.
2. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar is the only batsman in the history of the sport who scored 100 international centuries (49 centuries in ODIs, 51 centuries in Tests). The Little Master slammed 82 fifty-plus scores after 265 ODIs.
3. Sourav Ganguly
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was one of the finest batters during the playing days of his cricketing career. Sourav Ganguly registered 82 fifty-plus scores after 265 ODIs.
4. Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis is widely recognized as one of the greatest all-rounders of all time. The former Proteas international comes next on the list with 82 fifty-plus scores after 265 ODIs.
5. Rahul Dravid
Popularly known as “The Wall” of Indian cricket, Rahul Dravid registered as many as 82 fifty-plus scores after 265 ODIs.
6. Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting enjoyed grand success as a batsman and captain during the heydays of his cricketing career. The former Australian captain registered as many as 81 fifty-plus scores after 265 ODIs.
Most 50+ scores after 265 ODI innings
111 – Virat Kohli*
82 – Sachin Tendulkar
82 – Sourav Ganguly
82 – Jacques Kallis
81 – Ricky Ponting
82 – Rahul Dravid#ViratKohli | #KingKohli | #INDvAUS— Cricbaba (@thecricbaba) March 23, 2023
