Most ODI Runs In A Calendar Year 

ODI cricket is one of the most entertaining formats in cricket. Scoring runs in one or two series is good but making a pile of runs throughout a year takes consistency, class, determination, and hard work then only you can rule on the top of the world. There are a handful of batsmen who have exhibited prowess throughout the year in ODIs. Let’s take a look at the players with the tough maneuver of most ODI runs in a calendar year. 

Sachin Tendulkar 

The highest run-scorer in ODI cricket history, Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most ODI runs in a calendar year. Sachin had an incredible year in 1998, making 1894 runs in 34 matches at a captivating average of 65.31. The “Master Blaster” smacked 9 centuries, which is the highest by any batter in ODI in a year. Not only once, but the batting ace has been the highest ODI run-getter 5 times in his career. 

Sourav Ganguly 

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly finds himself in 2nd place on the elite list of most ODI runs in a calendar year. The Southpaw amassed 1767 runs in 41 matches in 1999 at a decent average of 46.50. Sourav even scored his career-best 183 off 158 balls in the 1999 World Cup in Taunton against Sri Lanka. The Indian stalwart could not touch the monumental numbers without the 4 hundred and 10 fifties. 

Rahul Dravid

The current head coach of the Indian cricket team, Rahul Dravid gets the 3rd spot in terms of getting the most ODI runs in a calendar year with 1761 runs in 43 matches in 1999. Despite being tagged as a test cricketer, Dravid displayed an excellent piece of batting that year, averaging 46.34. The gentleman veteran even was the highest run scorer in the 1999 World Cup, aggregating 461 runs in 8 matches. Dravid surpassed the 100 runs mark 6 times in his golden year. 

Sachin Tendulkar 

Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar is once again featured in 4th position on the honorable most ODI runs in a calendar year list. Tendulkar achieved this milestone in 1996, accumulating a massive 1611 runs in 32 matches in that season. Tendulkar added 6 centuries and 9 half-centuries to his record book. His highest score of 137 came against Sri Lanka in the 1996 World Cup in Delhi. 

Matthew Hayden 

The two times World Cup winner, Matthew Hayden made 1601 runs in 32 matches in 2007 which is the 5th most runs in ODI in a calendar year. Hayden batted tremendously in the 2007 World Cup and ended as the highest run-scorer with 659 runs in 10 innings. Hayden’s 3 out of 5 centuries in ODI came in the World Cup itself. 

Player	Year	Matches	Innings	Runs	AVG	SR	Best	50s	100s
S Tendulkar (IND)	1998	34	33	1894	65.31	102.15	143	07	09
S Ganguly (IND)	1999	41	41	1767	46.50	76.00	183	10	04
R Dravid (IND)	1999	43	43	1761	46.34	75.16	153	08	06
S Tendulkar (IND)	1996	32	32	1611	53.70	82.40	137	09	06
M Hyaden (AUS)	2007	32	30	1601	59.29	89.19	181*	06	05
S Anwar (PAK)	1996	36	36	1595	51.45	91.56	115	10	03
S Ganguly (IND)	2000	32	32	1579	56.39	82.75	144	06	07
R Sharma (IND)	2019	28	27	1490	57.30	89.92	159	06	07
M Guptill (NZ)	2015	32	32	1489	55.14	96.56	237*	08	04
M Waugh (AUS)	1999	36	36	1468	44.48	75.59	106	11	02
G Kirsten (SA)	1996	29	29	1442	57.58	83.64	188*	13	02