Stats: Top 10 Batsmen fastest to 9000 ODI runs
MS Dhoni became the 6th fastest in terms of innings taken to complete 9000 runs in ODI cricket during the 3rd ODI against New Zealand at Mohali. The Indian captain became the 5th Indian to complete 9000 runs in ODI cricket and 17th in overall. He became the first batsman to go past the milestone with an average over 50.
MA Dhoni, who came out to bat at no.4, completed 9000-run milestone with a six down the ground off Mitchell Santner. Thus, he became the 2nd batsman to complete 9000 runs in ODI cricket with a six. Sourav Ganguly also completed his 9000-run milestone with a six. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, Rahul Dravid, Adam Gilchrist and Mohammad Yousuf completed their 9000 ODI runs milestone with a four.
Dhoni played as a wicket-keeper throughout his career. Thus became only the 3rd player to complete 9000 runs in ODIs as a keeper.
List of fastest players to 9000 runs in ODI cricket:
| Player | Team | Matches Taken | Innings Taken | Debut Date | Time Taken | Match Date | Opposition | Ground |
| Sourav Ganguly | India | 236 | 228 | 11-Jan-92 | 11y 363d | 9-Jan-04 | Australia | Melbourne |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 242 | 235 | 18-Dec-89 | 10y 92d | 19-Mar-00 | South Africa | Nagpur |
| Brian Lara | West Indies / ICC XI | 246 | 239 | 9-Nov-90 | 14y 66d | 14-Jan-05 | Australia | Melbourne |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia / ICC XI | 248 | 242 | 15-Feb-95 | 11y 18d | 5-Mar-06 | South Africa | Port Elizabeth |
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa / Africa XI / ICC XI | 256 | 242 | 9-Jan-96 | 11y 98d | 17-Apr-07 | England | Bridgetown |
| MS Dhoni | India / Asia XI | 281 | 244 | 23-Dec-04 | 11y 305d | 23-Oct-16 | New Zealand | Mohali |
| Mohammad Yousuf | Pakistan / Asia XI | 258 | 245 | 28-Mar-98 | 10y 14d | 11-Apr-08 | Bangladesh | Faisalabad |
| Rahul Dravid | India / Asia XI / ICC XI | 280 | 259 | 3-Apr-96 | 9y 322d | 19-Feb-06 | Pakistan | Karachi |
| Adam Gilchrist | Australia / ICC XI | 268 | 261 | 25-Oct-96 | 10y 185d | 28-Apr-07 | Sri Lanka | Bridgetown |
| Chris Gayle | West Indies / ICC XI | 266 | 261 | 11-Sep-99 | 15y 166d | 24-Feb-15 | Zimbabwe | Canberra |
(Stats Updated till 23rd October, 2016)
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