ODI cricket remains popular, especially during the World Cup. This article highlights the Fastest Batsmen to Reach 14,000 Runs in ODI Cricket, celebrating their remarkable careers and historic milestones.
Kumar Sangakkara – 378 innings
Legendary Sri Lankan left-hander Kumar Sangakkara is just behind Sachin Tendulkar in the number of innings taken to reach 14,000 runs in ODI cricket. Sangakkara achieved this milestone in his 378th innings—28 more than Tendulkar—during the 2015 World Cup in Australia. Over 404 ODIs, he scored 14,234 runs at an average of 41.98, including 25 centuries and 93 half-centuries, from 2000 to 2015.
| Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s |
| ODIs | 404 | 380 | 14234 | 169 | 41.98 | 25 | 93 |
Sachin Tendulkar – 350 innings
Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary Indian cricketer, holds the top position in run charts for both ODI and Test formats. He concluded his remarkable ODI career with 18,426 runs from 463 matches at an average of 44, including a record 49 centuries—recently surpassed by Virat Kohli. Tendulkar achieved the 14,000-run milestone in ODIs during his 350th innings in 2006, against Pakistan in Peshawar.
| Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s |
| ODIs | 463 | 452 | 18426 | 200 | 44.83 | 49 | 96 |