On January 5, 1971, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australia</a> and England took center stage at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground for the first-ever One-day International match. It has been over 52 years since the historic moment, and many champion players have graced the sport and made the 50-over format their happy hunting ground.

However, there were certain top-drawer batters who took the international arena by storm and stamped their authority on the cricket field time and time again. These international stars have amassed truckloads of runs in ODIs in a single year and etched their names in history books.

Top five batters with the most ODI runs in a single calendar year

5. Matthew Hayden (1601 runs in 2007)&nbsp; <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/very-emotional-campaign-matthew-hayden-opens-up-on-pakistans-2022-t20-world-cup-journey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/very-emotional-campaign-matthew-hayden-opens-up-on-pakistans-2022-t20-world-cup-journey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matthew Hayden</a> was a brutal striker of a cricket ball and was known to destroy top-quality bowling attacks for fun with his marauding bat. Hayden featured in 103 Tests and scored 8625 runs at an average of 50.73. In the ODIs, he scored 6133 runs in 161 matches, averaging 43.80.

Hayden was quite phenomenal in the 50-over format in the year 2007. The former Australian cricketer made 32 appearances for Australia and hammered 1601 runs at a strike rate of 89.19, which included five centuries and six half-centuries.

Hayden put up a show with the bat in the 2007 ODI World Cup. The Queensland-born knocked the wind out of bowling attacks that came his way and were the leading run-getter of the marquee tournament, with 658 runs to his name in 11 matches at a strike rate of 101.07. His batting exploits were instrumental in Australia clinching their fourth World title.

4. Sachin Tendulkar (1611 runs in 1996)&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/sachin-tendulakar-was-a-standout-for-me-as-a-kid-growing-up-joe-root/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sachin Tendulkar</a> is one of the most prolific run-getters of all time. The ‘Master Blaster’ featured in 463 matches and notched up 18426 runs at an average of 44.83. In Tests, the former Indian cricketer piled on 15921 runs in 200 games at an average of 53.78.&nbsp;

Sachin was in pristine touch in 1996. He was the leading run-getter of the year in ODI cricket, smashing 1611 runs in 32 matches at an average of 53.70, which comprised six tons and nine half-centuries. The legendary cricketer brought his A-game into play in the Wills World Cup in 1996. He featured in seven games at the competition and aggregated 523 runs at a staggering average of 87.16.&nbsp;

Sachin was also prolific with the bat in the Tri-nation series (Titan Cup) comprising South Africa and Australia and scored 320 runs in sixes at an average of 53.33. Courtesy of his magnificent performances, the Men in Blue stood victories in the series.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/i-feel-very-grateful-rahul-dravids-epic-response-to-shubman-gills-how-does-it-feel-to-enter-dressing-room-with-your-name-on-it-question/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rahul Dravid</a> was a run-bank in the international arena across formats. Dravid featured in 164 Tests and accumulated 13288 runs at an average of 52.31. Talking about the ODIs, he racked up 10889 runs in 344 games at an average of 39.16.

Dravid was simply magnificent in ODIs in 1999. He featured in 43 games and piled on 1761 runs at an average of 46.34. The former Indian batter held the innings together and shepherded the innings beautifully. He also swiftly shifted gears when needed to put the opposition under the pump.

Dravid brought his A-game into play in the 1999 World Cup. He was the leading run-getter of the competition, amassing 461 runs in eight games at an average of 65.85, which comprised sensational centuries against Sri Lanka and Kenya.

2. Sourav Ganguly (1767 runs in 1999)&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/womens-premier-league-was-planned-during-my-tenure-it-has-been-implemented-now-sourav-ganguly/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sourav Ganguly</a> is arguably the finest southpaw that Indian cricket produced. He featured in 113 Tests and accumulated 7212 runs at an average of 42.17. Coming to the 50-over format, the Kolkata-born plundered 11363 runs in 311 games at an average of 41.02. Besides his batting might, he was an astute tactician of the game and led India to many glorious triumphs across formats.

Ganguly was in a rich vein of form in 1999 and piled on runs for fun. The former Indian cricketer made 41 ODI appearances for the Men in Blue and aggregated 1767 runs at an average of 46.50, which comprised four centuries and ten half-centuries.

Ganguly was quite prolific with the bat in the ICC World Cup 1999. He featured in seven games in the marquee tournament and scored 379 runs at an average of 54.14. The former Indian batter also smashed his career-best score of 183 in the 21st match of the competition against Sri Lanka.

1. Sachin Tendulkar (1894 runs in 1998)&nbsp;

Sachin Tendulkar in his glorious career spanning 24 years, has broken heaps and heaps of records and also created many. In 1998 he broke his own record of most runs in One-day Internationals in a calendar year, racking up 1894 runs in 34 games at an average of 65.31. The insane tally is still the most runs in the 50-over format in a single year.

In the Coca-Cola Cup 1998, a tri-nation consisting of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a>, Australia, and New Zealand, Sachin took bowling attacks to the cleaners and notched up a staggering tally of 435 runs in just five games at an average of 87.00. In the tri-series final against Steve Waugh &amp; co., he struck a blistering knock of 134 runs off 131 balls to help his team get over the line.

Sachin was against India’s star with the bat in the Coca-Cola Champions Trophy (tri-series featuring India, Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka), the legendary cricketer hammered 274 runs in five games at an average of 91.33. Riding on his stunning batting displays, the Men in Blue clinched the trophy.

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On January 5, 1971, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australia</a> and England took center stage at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground for the first-ever One-day International match. It has been over 52 years since the historic moment, and many champion players have graced the sport and made the 50-over format their happy hunting ground.
However, there were certain top-drawer batters who took the international arena by storm and stamped their authority on the cricket field time and time again. These international stars have amassed truckloads of runs in ODIs in a single year and etched their names in history books.
<h3>Top five batters with the most ODI runs in a single calendar year</h3>
<h3>5. Matthew Hayden (1601 runs in 2007)&nbsp; <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/very-emotional-campaign-matthew-hayden-opens-up-on-pakistans-2022-t20-world-cup-journey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1675145896943_Mathhew-hayden.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/very-emotional-campaign-matthew-hayden-opens-up-on-pakistans-2022-t20-world-cup-journey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matthew Hayden</a> was a brutal striker of a cricket ball and was known to destroy top-quality bowling attacks for fun with his marauding bat. Hayden featured in 103 Tests and scored 8625 runs at an average of 50.73. In the ODIs, he scored 6133 runs in 161 matches, averaging 43.80.
Hayden was quite phenomenal in the 50-over format in the year 2007. The former Australian cricketer made 32 appearances for Australia and hammered 1601 runs at a strike rate of 89.19, which included five centuries and six half-centuries.
Hayden put up a show with the bat in the 2007 ODI World Cup. The Queensland-born knocked the wind out of bowling attacks that came his way and were the leading run-getter of the marquee tournament, with 658 runs to his name in 11 matches at a strike rate of 101.07. His batting exploits were instrumental in Australia clinching their fourth World title.

<h3>4. Sachin Tendulkar (1611 runs in 1996)&nbsp;</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1675146167962_Sachin-tendulkar.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/sachin-tendulakar-was-a-standout-for-me-as-a-kid-growing-up-joe-root/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sachin Tendulkar</a> is one of the most prolific run-getters of all time. The ‘Master Blaster’ featured in 463 matches and notched up 18426 runs at an average of 44.83. In Tests, the former Indian cricketer piled on 15921 runs in 200 games at an average of 53.78.&nbsp;
Sachin was in pristine touch in 1996. He was the leading run-getter of the year in ODI cricket, smashing 1611 runs in 32 matches at an average of 53.70, which comprised six tons and nine half-centuries. The legendary cricketer brought his A-game into play in the Wills World Cup in 1996. He featured in seven games at the competition and aggregated 523 runs at a staggering average of 87.16.&nbsp;
Sachin was also prolific with the bat in the Tri-nation series (Titan Cup) comprising South Africa and Australia and scored 320 runs in sixes at an average of 53.33. Courtesy of his magnificent performances, the Men in Blue stood victories in the series.

<h3>3. Rahul Dravid (1761 runs in 1999)</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1675146282836_Rahul-Dravid.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/i-feel-very-grateful-rahul-dravids-epic-response-to-shubman-gills-how-does-it-feel-to-enter-dressing-room-with-your-name-on-it-question/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rahul Dravid</a> was a run-bank in the international arena across formats. Dravid featured in 164 Tests and accumulated 13288 runs at an average of 52.31. Talking about the ODIs, he racked up 10889 runs in 344 games at an average of 39.16.
Dravid was simply magnificent in ODIs in 1999. He featured in 43 games and piled on 1761 runs at an average of 46.34. The former Indian batter held the innings together and shepherded the innings beautifully. He also swiftly shifted gears when needed to put the opposition under the pump.
Dravid brought his A-game into play in the 1999 World Cup. He was the leading run-getter of the competition, amassing 461 runs in eight games at an average of 65.85, which comprised sensational centuries against Sri Lanka and Kenya.

<h3>2. Sourav Ganguly (1767 runs in 1999)&nbsp;</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1675146369779_Sourav-Ganguly.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/womens-premier-league-was-planned-during-my-tenure-it-has-been-implemented-now-sourav-ganguly/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sourav Ganguly</a> is arguably the finest southpaw that Indian cricket produced. He featured in 113 Tests and accumulated 7212 runs at an average of 42.17. Coming to the 50-over format, the Kolkata-born plundered 11363 runs in 311 games at an average of 41.02. Besides his batting might, he was an astute tactician of the game and led India to many glorious triumphs across formats.
Ganguly was in a rich vein of form in 1999 and piled on runs for fun. The former Indian cricketer made 41 ODI appearances for the Men in Blue and aggregated 1767 runs at an average of 46.50, which comprised four centuries and ten half-centuries.
Ganguly was quite prolific with the bat in the ICC World Cup 1999. He featured in seven games in the marquee tournament and scored 379 runs at an average of 54.14. The former Indian batter also smashed his career-best score of 183 in the 21st match of the competition against Sri Lanka.

<h3>1. Sachin Tendulkar (1894 runs in 1998)&nbsp;</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670217609982_Sachin's-100th-100.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
Sachin Tendulkar in his glorious career spanning 24 years, has broken heaps and heaps of records and also created many. In 1998 he broke his own record of most runs in One-day Internationals in a calendar year, racking up 1894 runs in 34 games at an average of 65.31. The insane tally is still the most runs in the 50-over format in a single year.
In the Coca-Cola Cup 1998, a tri-nation consisting of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a>, Australia, and New Zealand, Sachin took bowling attacks to the cleaners and notched up a staggering tally of 435 runs in just five games at an average of 87.00. In the tri-series final against Steve Waugh &amp; co., he struck a blistering knock of 134 runs off 131 balls to help his team get over the line.
Sachin was against India’s star with the bat in the Coca-Cola Champions Trophy (tri-series featuring India, Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka), the legendary cricketer hammered 274 runs in five games at an average of 91.33. Riding on his stunning batting displays, the Men in Blue clinched the trophy.
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On January 5, 1971, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australia</a> and England took center stage at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground for the first-ever One-day International match. It has been over 52 years since the historic moment, and many champion players have graced the sport and made the 50-over format their happy hunting ground.
However, there were certain top-drawer batters who took the international arena by storm and stamped their authority on the cricket field time and time again. These international stars have amassed truckloads of runs in ODIs in a single year and etched their names in history books.
<h3>Top five batters with the most ODI runs in a single calendar year</h3>
<h3>5. Matthew Hayden (1601 runs in 2007)&nbsp; <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/very-emotional-campaign-matthew-hayden-opens-up-on-pakistans-2022-t20-world-cup-journey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1675145896943_Mathhew-hayden.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/very-emotional-campaign-matthew-hayden-opens-up-on-pakistans-2022-t20-world-cup-journey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matthew Hayden</a> was a brutal striker of a cricket ball and was known to destroy top-quality bowling attacks for fun with his marauding bat. Hayden featured in 103 Tests and scored 8625 runs at an average of 50.73. In the ODIs, he scored 6133 runs in 161 matches, averaging 43.80.
Hayden was quite phenomenal in the 50-over format in the year 2007. The former Australian cricketer made 32 appearances for Australia and hammered 1601 runs at a strike rate of 89.19, which included five centuries and six half-centuries.
Hayden put up a show with the bat in the 2007 ODI World Cup. The Queensland-born knocked the wind out of bowling attacks that came his way and were the leading run-getter of the marquee tournament, with 658 runs to his name in 11 matches at a strike rate of 101.07. His batting exploits were instrumental in Australia clinching their fourth World title.

<h3>4. Sachin Tendulkar (1611 runs in 1996)&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1675146167962_Sachin-tendulkar.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/sachin-tendulakar-was-a-standout-for-me-as-a-kid-growing-up-joe-root/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sachin Tendulkar</a> is one of the most prolific run-getters of all time. The ‘Master Blaster’ featured in 463 matches and notched up 18426 runs at an average of 44.83. In Tests, the former Indian cricketer piled on 15921 runs in 200 games at an average of 53.78.&nbsp;
Sachin was in pristine touch in 1996. He was the leading run-getter of the year in ODI cricket, smashing 1611 runs in 32 matches at an average of 53.70, which comprised six tons and nine half-centuries. The legendary cricketer brought his A-game into play in the Wills World Cup in 1996. He featured in seven games at the competition and aggregated 523 runs at a staggering average of 87.16.&nbsp;
Sachin was also prolific with the bat in the Tri-nation series (Titan Cup) comprising South Africa and Australia and scored 320 runs in sixes at an average of 53.33. Courtesy of his magnificent performances, the Men in Blue stood victories in the series.

<h3>3. Rahul Dravid (1761 runs in 1999)</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1675146282836_Rahul-Dravid.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/i-feel-very-grateful-rahul-dravids-epic-response-to-shubman-gills-how-does-it-feel-to-enter-dressing-room-with-your-name-on-it-question/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rahul Dravid</a> was a run-bank in the international arena across formats. Dravid featured in 164 Tests and accumulated 13288 runs at an average of 52.31. Talking about the ODIs, he racked up 10889 runs in 344 games at an average of 39.16.
Dravid was simply magnificent in ODIs in 1999. He featured in 43 games and piled on 1761 runs at an average of 46.34. The former Indian batter held the innings together and shepherded the innings beautifully. He also swiftly shifted gears when needed to put the opposition under the pump.
Dravid brought his A-game into play in the 1999 World Cup. He was the leading run-getter of the competition, amassing 461 runs in eight games at an average of 65.85, which comprised sensational centuries against Sri Lanka and Kenya.

<h3>2. Sourav Ganguly (1767 runs in 1999)&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1675146369779_Sourav-Ganguly.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/womens-premier-league-was-planned-during-my-tenure-it-has-been-implemented-now-sourav-ganguly/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sourav Ganguly</a> is arguably the finest southpaw that Indian cricket produced. He featured in 113 Tests and accumulated 7212 runs at an average of 42.17. Coming to the 50-over format, the Kolkata-born plundered 11363 runs in 311 games at an average of 41.02. Besides his batting might, he was an astute tactician of the game and led India to many glorious triumphs across formats.
Ganguly was in a rich vein of form in 1999 and piled on runs for fun. The former Indian cricketer made 41 ODI appearances for the Men in Blue and aggregated 1767 runs at an average of 46.50, which comprised four centuries and ten half-centuries.
Ganguly was quite prolific with the bat in the ICC World Cup 1999. He featured in seven games in the marquee tournament and scored 379 runs at an average of 54.14. The former Indian batter also smashed his career-best score of 183 in the 21st match of the competition against Sri Lanka.

<h3>1. Sachin Tendulkar (1894 runs in 1998)&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670217609982_Sachin's-100th-100.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
Sachin Tendulkar in his glorious career spanning 24 years, has broken heaps and heaps of records and also created many. In 1998 he broke his own record of most runs in One-day Internationals in a calendar year, racking up 1894 runs in 34 games at an average of 65.31. The insane tally is still the most runs in the 50-over format in a single year.
In the Coca-Cola Cup 1998, a tri-nation consisting of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a>, Australia, and New Zealand, Sachin took bowling attacks to the cleaners and notched up a staggering tally of 435 runs in just five games at an average of 87.00. In the tri-series final against Steve Waugh &amp; co., he struck a blistering knock of 134 runs off 131 balls to help his team get over the line.
Sachin was against India’s star with the bat in the Coca-Cola Champions Trophy (tri-series featuring India, Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka), the legendary cricketer hammered 274 runs in five games at an average of 91.33. Riding on his stunning batting displays, the Men in Blue clinched the trophy.
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On January 5, 1971, Australia and England took center stage at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground for the first-ever One-day International match. It has been over 52 years since the historic moment,

Top five batters with most ODI runs in single calendar year

Certain top-drawer batters have amassed truckloads of runs in ODIs in a single year and etched their names in history books.

Top 5 batters with most ODI runs in calendar year

Here we look at the top five batters with the most ODI runs in a calendar year.