Team wise current best batsman in ODIs

ODI cricket has traveled a long way ever since the first match in 1971 was played between Australia and England. The number of overs was pruned down from 60 to 50. The entertainment quotient has also been taken care of bearing in mind the commercial aspects that are attached to the sport. Meanwhile, the teams also kept adjusting to the dynamics of the illustrious game.

A number of batsmen have come to the fore, made the format their very own and helped their teams build a strong reputation in the cricketing world. From the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Sir Vivian Richards, Adam Gilchrist and many others, there hasn’t been any dearth of firepower in the 50-over version. Here in our article, we take you through the current best batter from the top 10 teams.

1. Virat Kohli (India)

Kohli is presently the top-ranked batsman in ODIs and rightly so, for the supremacy he has had over the bowlers. With 35 centuries in 208 matches and an average of 58.10, he has turned out to be a headache for the oppositions. He hasn’t yet entered the 30s, yet his parallels have been drawn with all-time greats. The Indian batsman has thrived under diverse playing conditions, which has been his hallmark.

He has been dismissed cheaply on a few instances, but he hardly has allowed them to drag him into a slump. India last played ODI cricket back in February against South Africa and scored three hundreds to become the leading run scorer in the six-match series. The vibrant batsman is currently in England and is expected to shoulder the team, both as a skipper and a batsman.