International cricket has a massive fan following in the world. Millions of viewers tune in to watch international matches every year. The reason why international cricket receives so much viewership is because the top players from different countries play in this arena.
The International Cricket Council also organizes a World Cup once in every two or four years to determine the strongest team in the world. It is tough for any player to achieve success consistently in the international arena, but here’s a list of seven batters from India who made it big and completed 17,000 runs across all formats at the international level.
7. Rohit Sharma completed 17,000 runs in international cricket today
The latest Indian batter to accomplish the feat is India’s current captain, Rohit Sharma. He touched the 17,000-run mark earlier today in the Ahmedabad Test against Australia.
6. Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag is another Indian opener to feature on this list. Sehwag retired from international matches after scoring 17,253 runs for the Indian team across all three formats.
5. MS Dhoni
Former Indian team captain MS Dhoni also accomplished this feat. Dhoni aggregated 17,266 runs in the international arena before announcing retirement in the year 2020.
4. Sourav Ganguly scored 18,575 runs in international cricket
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly is known for bringing about a revolution in Indian cricket. Nicknamed ‘Dada’, Ganguly aggregated 18,575 runs during his career.
3. Rahul Dravid
Only three Indians have surpassed the 20,000 runs mark in international matches, and one of them is the current head coach of the men’s team, Rahul Dravid. He scored 24,208 runs during his time as an active player.
2. Virat Kohli
Current Indian batter Virat Kohli also features on the list. Kohli has scored 25,047 runs in international matches and is second on the all-time list.
1. Sachin Tendulkar scored more than 34,000 runs in international cricket
Most Intl runs (Indians)
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34357 – Sachin Tendulkar
25047 – Virat Kohli
24208 – Rahul Dravid
18575 – Sourav Ganguly
17266 – MS Dhoni
17253 – Virender Sehwag
17000 – Rohit Sharma*#INDvAUS
Former Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar tops the list with 34,357 runs at the international level. Tendulkar is the all-time highest run-getter.
