Top 10 Batsmen with Fastest 5000 ODI Runs

Over the years ODI (One-Day International) cricket has evolved a lot. In modern-day cricket, the game has been shifted towards the batter. However, ODI matches have a different importance in cricketing terms. The batters redefine the game with new techniques to score quick runs while maintaining a good average. Modern cricket needs not only high scores but also the ability to achieve them at a certain pace.

Various batters have built a legacy in this format. Some exceptional batters have consistently scored a considerable number of runs over their exceptional careers. These cricketers have a long-term impact on the sport. Their batting has given the excitement and thrill to the fans all around the world. Their batting skills with exceptional resilience, and composure with a certain pace have been valuable to the team as well. 

In the article, we find the top 10 batters with the fastest 5000 ODI runs.

10. Shikhar Dhawan (India)

The former India opener has been one of the most destructive openers of the modern era. The flamboyant opener is the highest run scorer in the ICC Champions Trophy for India. The Southpaw recently retired from all forms of cricket after being out of the team for a long time. Shikhar has 6793 runs in 167 matches at an average of 44.11 in the 50-over format of the game.

He was named as the ‘Mr.ICC’ after his sensational performances in the biggest tournaments of cricket. He has the most centuries in Champions Trophy history and has a 65.15 batting average in ICC World Cups and Champion Trophies. It showcases his exceptional run-making ability. He stands in the 10th position of the fastest 5000 ODI runs. He achieved the mark against New Zealand in Napier on January 23, 2019.

9. Brian Lara (West Indies)

Brian Charles Lara was one of the most stylish batters of all time. The former West Indies batter has the record for the highest individual score in an international Test innings, after scoring 400 not out. He has been an all-time legend of the game and for West Indies as well. He retired from ODIs with more than 10,000 runs and an average of 40.48. He also led his side to win their one and only Champions Trophy in 2004.

Lara has been a born match-winner for the side. The Southpaw crossed the fastest five thousand runs in ODIs against South Africa in Lahore on November 3, 1997. He achieved the milestone in just 118 innings. He ranks in the 9th for the 5000 fastest ODI runs.

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8. Quinton de Kock (South Africa)

The explosive Protea opener is regarded as one of the best wicketkeeper batters of his generation. He can offer quick starts at the top of the order. As well as converting starts into massive scores. De Kock was an important part of South Africa’s limited-overs format. He became the fourth player to score three consecutive one-day hundreds, and the second to reach four ODI centuries before turning 21.

Quinton de Kock has retired from the 50-over format but he showcased a fantastic display in his last ODI World Cup 2023 for the Proteas which led them to the semi-final of the competition. De Kock also holds the record for the 8th fastest ODI 5000 runs scorer. He achieved the milestone in just 116 innings, against England in Cape Town on February 4, 2020.

7. Joe Root (England)

Joe Root is the best test batter of this generation. He is the highest run-scorer in the longest format of the game by an active cricketer. The former English skipper is the highest run-scorer for England. Root is regarded as one of the best batters of his generation, as well as one of England’s all-time greats. However he is not successful in the ODI or T20I format as he is in test cricket, but he has been a dependable batter in middle order.

Root scored his fastest 5000 ODI runs against the West Indies in Bridgetown. It took him 122 matches and 116 innings to achieve the milestone. Root has been back in the ODI squad for the Three Lions and will look to perform for the side in the ICC Champions Trophy.

6. David Warner (Australia)

David Warner was one of the most explosive openers of his era. He had been a consistent performer for the Kangaroos in all three formats of the game. Warner retired from all forms of cricket back in 2024. He won the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 for the Aussies. The Southpaw is one of Australia’s leading run-scorers in ODIs.

The former opener has scored 6932 runs in 159 innings at an impressive average of 45.30. He was the 6th fastest batter to reach 5000 ODI runs. Warner achieved the milestone against India at Wankhede on January 14, 2020, in just 115 innings. Recently he went unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction despite being one of the finest in the tournament.

5. Shai Hope (West Indies)

Shai Hope is one of the most elegant West Indies batters of this generation. Among the list of power hitters in the side, the wicket-keeper batter has a calm and composure approach towards the game. He was named Men’s Cricketer of the Year, Test Cricketer of the Year, and One-Day International Cricketer of the Year at the annual Cricket West Indies Awards back in 2018.

Hope has been the backbone of the Windies cricket since his debut. In the 50-over format, he has scored 5218 runs with a sensational average of 51.32. The 31-year-old batter reached the 5000-run mark against England in North Sound on December 3, 2023. He achieved the milestone in 114 innings for the side.

4. Virat Kohli (India)

The former India captain is the greatest 50-over batter of all time. He is the ‘modern master’ of cricket, he sits atop the most ODI hundreds. He surpassed his idol Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries, scoring the 50th in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Virat Kohli has been a matchwinner for India in crunch situations.

Kohli has featured in 297 matches for the Men in Blue and scored 13,963. He has been known for his amazing technique, fitness, and mental strength, Kohli has set numerous records in the 50-over format. He is the first Indian batter to reach 5000 fastest ODI runs. Kohli achieved the milestone in 114 innings.

3. Vivian Richards (West Indies)

Vivian Richards was one of the most destructive batters of his era. The West Indies superstar had a different aura during his playing days. His aggressive attitude and ability to dominate bowlers, helped the West Indies win many games. Sir Viv averaged a remarkable 66.51 with the bat in the red ball format. He will remain as the greatest batter for the Windies.

Despite playing most of his career in red ball, he also shined in the white ball format of the game. Vivian Richards is the fastest West Indian to score 5000 runs in ODI format. He reached 5000 ODI runs against England in Melbourne on January 30, 1987. He achieved the milestone in 114 innings.

2. Hasim Amla (South Africa)

Hashim Amla was an elegant opening batter for South Africa. The former Protea skipper has the record for being the fastest ever to score 3,000, 4,000, 6,000, and 7,000 ODI runs. Amla finished his career with an average of over 49 after amassing more than 8000 runs in ODIs. He broke Virat Kohli’s record as the fastest cricketer to reach 27 hundred in ODIs.

Amla despite controversies had been a sensational opener for South Africa and was a dependable cricketer for the side. He is the second fastest to reach 5000 ODI runs. The former opener achieved the milestone in just 101 innings.

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1. Babar Azam (Pakistan)

Babar Azam is the finest Pakistan batter of this generation. The former skipper has proven himself as one of the finest batters in international cricket. Babar is known for his beautiful stroke play, timing, and excellent consistency. The middle-order batter has drawn comparisons to some of the greatest cricketers of all time.

He is currently the No.2 ODI batter in the ICC Batting Rankings. He has an average of 55.80 in ODI cricket. The batter is the fastest to reach 5000 runs in ODI format. Babar completed this milestone against, New Zealand at Karachi on May 5, 2023, in just 97 innings.

List of Batsmen with Fastest 5000 ODI Runs

Player Name	Opposition	Match Date	Matches	Innings
Babar Azam	v New Zealand	5 May 2023	99	97
Hashim Amla	v West Indies	16 Jan 2015	104	101
Vivian Richards	v England	30 Jan 1987	126	114
Virat Kohli	v West Indies	21 Nov 2013	120	114
Shai Hope	v England	3 Dec 2023	119	114
David Warner	v India	14 Jan 2020	117	115
Joe Root	v West Indies	20 Feb 2019	122	116
Quinton de Kock	v England	4 Feb 2020	116	116
Brian Lara	v South Africa	3 Nov 1997	120	118
Shikhar Dhawan	v New Zealand	23 Jan 2019	119	118