ODI verdict list

Best ODI Batters of the 2010s

AB de Villiers rises above Virat Kohli, and the edge holds. Virat Kohli keeps the better volume in ODI batting, 11,125 runs to 6,485 runs. AB de Villiers's strike rate in ODI batting settles it, 109.77 to 94.11.

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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.

From scorecards to a verdict score

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, it earns no points; its weight is not transferred to that player's recorded factors.
Add the weighted factors to produce the verdict score out of 100, then rank from highest to lowest.

Batting factors and weights

Compared with 435 batters who played at least 10 innings.

Important scoring choices

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.

Data and query audit

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