ODI verdict list
Greatest ODI Batters of All Time
Virat Kohli rises above AB de Villiers by a breath. AB de Villiers keeps the better strike rate in ODI batting, 101.42 to 93.95. Virat Kohli's longevity in ODI batting settles it, 17.9 yrs · 314 matches to 13.0 yrs · 222 matches.
India
- Average
- 58.59
- Strike rate
- 93.95
- Away average
- 53.96
- Average vs strong opposition
- 57.28
- Consistency
- 44.04
- Average in wins
- 75.32
- Volume
- 14,941 runs
- Longevity
- 17.9 yrs · 314 matches
South Africa
- Average
- 54.46
- Strike rate
- 101.42
- Away average
- 61.75
- Average vs strong opposition
- 59.79
- Consistency
- 36.32
- Average in wins
- 66.44
- Volume
- 9,421 runs
- Longevity
- 13.0 yrs · 222 matches
India
- Average
- 48.97
- Strike rate
- 92.83
- Away average
- 41.63
- Average vs strong opposition
- 45.02
- Consistency
- 34.30
- Average in wins
- 58.58
- Volume
- 11,752 runs
- Longevity
- 19.1 yrs · 285 matches
India
- Average
- 50.23
- Strike rate
- 87.13
- Away average
- 50.79
- Average vs strong opposition
- 47.20
- Consistency
- 27.89
- Average in wins
- 68.61
- Volume
- 10,599 runs
- Longevity
- 14.5 yrs · 347 matches
South Africa
- Average
- 46.86
- Strike rate
- 96.74
- Away average
- 43.78
- Average vs strong opposition
- 44.99
- Consistency
- 34.38
- Average in wins
- 54.35
- Volume
- 7,122 runs
- Longevity
- 12.9 yrs · 160 matches
Australia
- Average
- 45.31
- Strike rate
- 97.26
- Away average
- 39.18
- Average vs strong opposition
- 46.55
- Consistency
- 34.59
- Average in wins
- 53.91
- Volume
- 6,932 runs
- Longevity
- 14.8 yrs · 161 matches
West Indies
- Average
- 47.00
- Strike rate
- 90.20
- Away average
- 56.83
- Average vs strong opposition
- 46.26
- Consistency
- 33.53
- Average in wins
- 56.99
- Volume
- 6,721 runs
- Longevity
- 16.0 yrs · 187 matches
England
- Average
- 50.70
- Strike rate
- 87.61
- Away average
- 52.56
- Average vs strong opposition
- 44.09
- Consistency
- 37.22
- Average in wins
- 69.18
- Volume
- 7,706 runs
- Longevity
- 13.5 yrs · 191 matches
South Africa
- Average
- 49.67
- Strike rate
- 88.48
- Away average
- 46.83
- Average vs strong opposition
- 38.12
- Consistency
- 37.29
- Average in wins
- 64.47
- Volume
- 8,096 runs
- Longevity
- 11.3 yrs · 180 matches
India
- Average
- 44.83
- Strike rate
- 86.23
- Away average
- 37.24
- Average vs strong opposition
- 42.31
- Consistency
- 32.08
- Average in wins
- 56.63
- Volume
- 18,426 runs
- Longevity
- 22.2 yrs · 463 matches
- Virat Kohli
- 97.6 — led by Average (20.0 of it), then Strike rate (16.0)
- AB de Villiers
- 97.3 — led by Average (19.9 of it), then Strike rate (17.0)
- Rohit Sharma
- 95.5 — led by Average (19.7 of it), then Strike rate (15.7)
- MS Dhoni
- 94.0 — led by Average (19.8 of it), then Volume (14.8)
- Quinton de Kock
- 93.9 — led by Average (19.4 of it), then Strike rate (16.5)
- David Warner
- 93.9 — led by Average (19.3 of it), then Strike rate (16.5)
- Viv Richards
- 93.7 — led by Average (19.5 of it), then Strike rate (15.2)
- Joe Root
- 93.5 — led by Average (19.8 of it), then Strike rate (14.4)
- Hashim Amla
- 92.5 — led by Average (19.7 of it), then Strike rate (14.8)
- Sachin Tendulkar
- 92.4 — led by Average (19.2 of it), then Volume (15.0)
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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 867 batters who played at least 20 innings.
Longevity: uses the square root of career span in years multiplied by matches selected. Match counts and first/last dates come from playing-XI appearances, so a did-not-bat or did-not-bowl match still counts.
Contribution: total runs or wickets measure output within the selected period.
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.