1. Top 5 ODI Cricketers in the World

ROHIT SHARMA Against Sri Lanka in 2014, his 264 became a record not just for individual brilliance, but for how a single player could uplift a team’s run rate almost single-handedly.

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VIRAT KOHLI Over 13,000 runs at an average above 57, one of the highest in ODI history – Countless match-winning knocks under pressure, especially while chasing

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MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI His 148 against Pakistan and the iconic 183* against Sri Lanka in 2005 weren’t just innings—they were statements. India had found its new match-winner.

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kane williamson His batting average in ODIs sits above 47, with a strike rate around 80–85—not the flashiest, but always effective. He’s not there to thrill crowds with sixes every over—he’s there to win games with maturity, logic, and elegance.

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RICKY PONTING The 2003 World Cup Final is etched in memory—Ponting’s unbeaten 140 off 121 balls against India was not just a match-winning knock, but a demolition

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