ODI verdict list
Best ODI Batters of the 2000s
MS Dhoni rises above Sachin Tendulkar by a breath. Sachin Tendulkar keeps the better volume in ODI batting, 8,823 runs to 4,959 runs. MS Dhoni's strike rate in ODI batting settles it, 88.71 to 85.05.
India
- Average
- 50.09
- Strike rate
- 88.71
- Away average
- 49.88
- Average vs strong opposition
- 53.57
- Consistency
- 29.32
- Average in wins
- 79.30
- Volume
- 4,959 runs
India
- Average
- 46.68
- Strike rate
- 85.05
- Away average
- 43.37
- Average vs strong opposition
- 44.89
- Consistency
- 33.82
- Average in wins
- 53.19
- Volume
- 8,823 runs
Australia
- Average
- 54.07
- Strike rate
- 87.15
- Away average
- 59.75
- Average vs strong opposition
- 50.03
- Consistency
- 28.43
- Average in wins
- 56.72
- Volume
- 3,623 runs
England
- Average
- 46.49
- Strike rate
- 87.37
- Away average
- 52.24
- Average vs strong opposition
- 52.49
- Consistency
- 32.53
- Average in wins
- 62.76
- Volume
- 3,161 runs
Australia
- Average
- 43.84
- Strike rate
- 84.17
- Away average
- 47.54
- Average vs strong opposition
- 42.28
- Consistency
- 34.06
- Average in wins
- 51.75
- Volume
- 8,988 runs
West Indies
- Average
- 41.57
- Strike rate
- 83.56
- Away average
- 47.67
- Average vs strong opposition
- 36.91
- Consistency
- 30.00
- Average in wins
- 52.93
- Volume
- 7,316 runs
Australia
- Average
- 39.76
- Strike rate
- 92.79
- Away average
- 45.15
- Average vs strong opposition
- 38.52
- Consistency
- 22.58
- Average in wins
- 48.28
- Volume
- 4,930 runs
Australia
- Average
- 45.66
- Strike rate
- 80.85
- Away average
- 45.54
- Average vs strong opposition
- 42.68
- Consistency
- 30.99
- Average in wins
- 47.08
- Volume
- 5,845 runs
South Africa
- Average
- 48.33
- Strike rate
- 73.65
- Away average
- 45.61
- Average vs strong opposition
- 49.83
- Consistency
- 34.33
- Average in wins
- 57.19
- Volume
- 7,830 runs
South Africa
- Average
- 40.30
- Strike rate
- 86.53
- Away average
- 49.58
- Average vs strong opposition
- 42.19
- Consistency
- 27.38
- Average in wins
- 49.93
- Volume
- 2,942 runs
- MS Dhoni
- 96.2 — led by Volume (23.7 of it), then Average (19.9)
- Sachin Tendulkar
- 94.9 — led by Volume (24.9 of it), then Average (19.6)
- Michael Hussey
- 94.2 — led by Volume (22.6 of it), then Average (20.0)
- Kevin Pietersen
- 94.2 — led by Volume (22.3 of it), then Average (19.6)
- Ricky Ponting
- 94.1 — led by Volume (25.0 of it), then Average (19.2)
- Chris Gayle
- 91.4 — led by Volume (24.6 of it), then Average (18.7)
- Andrew Symonds
- 91.2 — led by Volume (23.5 of it), then Average (18.1)
- Matthew Hayden
- 91.2 — led by Volume (24.0 of it), then Average (19.5)
- Jacques Kallis
- 90.5 — led by Volume (24.7 of it), then Average (19.8)
- AB de Villiers
- 90.2 — led by Volume (22.0 of it), then Average (18.3)
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How this ranking was calculated
The list is computed from scorecards, not selected by an AI model. Every player is measured against the same qualified peer population, and the rules below determine the order.
- Build the eligible peer population using the selected format, time window and qualification bars.
- Calculate every batting or bowling factor directly from the matching scorecards.
- Convert each factor to a score against qualified peers, respecting whether higher or lower is better.
- Apply the published weights. If a factor is unavailable, its weight is redistributed across that player's recorded factors.
- Add the weighted factors to produce the verdict score out of 100, then rank from highest to lowest.
Compared with 393 batters who played at least 10 innings.
Contribution: total runs or wickets measure output within the selected period.
Fixed-era weighting: longevity is not scored because a player should not be penalised when only part of their career overlaps the era. Its allocation moves to runs or wickets.
ODI eligibility: this curated list includes players representing current ICC full-member teams. All of their recorded opposition still counts.
Editorial scope: this is a transparent judgement model, not an official record table. It does not insert or promote named players, and it applies no blanket era multiplier.