Players With Most International Cricket Runs

International Cricket is a tough nut to crack, especially for the batters who have had to make that hard grind from the maidans to the big battlegrounds, these batters have set a mark for themselves on the board, also ensuring that a bar is set for the future generations to follow in the coming years. Virat Kohli has become the latest entrant into this list of players with most international runs.

Players With Most International Cricket Runs

1. Sachin Tendulkar- 34357 Runs

The 'God Of Cricket' Sachin Tendulkar the legend from India is the first batter with the most runs in International Cricket with 34357 runs in 782 innings at an average of 48.5.

2. Kumar Sangakkara- 28016 Runs

The Veteran Wicket-keeper batter from Sri Lanka, Kumar Sangakkara features second in the list with 28016 runs in 666 innings at an average of 46.8.

3. Ricky Ponting- 27483 Runs

Former Australian captain & a gun batter in his era Ricky Ponting is placed at the third spot with 27483 runs in 668 innings at an average of 46.

4. Virat Kohli- 27005 Runs

Virat Kohli is the fastest player to score 27 thousand International runs in the ongoing test match, Kohli has successfully surpassed the Sri Lankan batting legend Mahela Jayawardene

5. Mahela Jayawardene- 25957 Runs

Another Sri Lankan legend features in the list, this time it is Mahela Jayawardene, the talismanic batter who has scored 25957 runs in 725 innings at an average of 39.2. Becoming the fifth-highest player with International runs on this list.

All 5 legends have dominated in their respective eras playing against the best bowling lineups in their prime. These types of feats are rare to achieve while moving towards a different recipe of International Cricket. Hence we can see the best of the best in this list of Players with more International cricket runs.