Top 5 batsman fastest to reach 4000 runs in ODIs: We talk about who is a better batsman among any two given batsman everyday. But everyone who have scored runs at the top-level definitely is a class batsman. Every batsman has a dream of scoring runs for his team, helping his team to win. They slowly reach each milestone starting from 1000 runs. Today we will look at the top 5 batsman who are fastest to reach 4000 ODI runs.

5. Brian Lara (West Indies): 100 innings

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-6923" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Brain-Lara.jpg" alt="Brain Lara stands 5th in the list with taking 100 innings to reach 4,000 odi runs mark .(Photo Source: Zimbabwe Cricket) " width="805" height="520" sizes="(max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6923" class="wp-caption-text">Brain Lara stands 5th in the list with taking 100 innings to reach 4,000 ODI runs mark .(Photo Source: Zimbabwe Cricket)</figcaption>

5th in the list of the batsman who are fastest to 4000 ODI runs is Brian Lara. He achieved this feat on 30th March 1996, playing in the 3rd ODI against New Zealand in his home ground in Port-of-Spain. He scored 146 runs in the match, as West Indies won by 7 wickets. He took 100 innings to reach the milestone and by the time he reached it, he already spent 5 years and 142 days in the circuit since making his ODI debut.

4. Gordon Greenidge (West Indies): 96 innings

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Haynes-Greenidge.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-8161 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Haynes-Greenidge.jpg" alt="Fastest to reach 4000 runs in ODIs" width="910" height="595" sizes="(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8161" class="wp-caption-text">Gordon Greenidge stands 4th in the list with taking 96 innings to reach 4,000 ODI runs mark. (Photo Source: PA Photos)</figcaption>

4th in the list of the batsman who are fastest to 4000 ODI runs is Gordon Greenidge, He achieved this feat on 21st May 1988, while playing the 2nd ODI against England at Headingly, Leeds. He scored just 21 runs in the lost cause but took just 96 innings, the then second fastest to reach the milestone after 12 years and 345 days of his ODI debut.

3. Virat Kohli (India): 93 innings

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/10/Virat-Kohli.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-6477" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli stands 3rd in the list with reaching the 4,000 runs mark in 93 innings .(Photo Source : BCCI)" width="888" height="577" sizes="(max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6477" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli stands 3rd in the list with reaching the 4,000 runs mark in 93 innings .(Photo Source : BCCI)</figcaption>

3rd in the list of the batsman to reach the fastest 4000 ODI runs is the new run-machine of the Indian team, Virat Kohli. He achieved this feat on 19th January 2013, against England playing at the JSCA Stadium, Ranchi as he drove India to a 7 wicket win in the 3rd ODI of the series with his unbeaten knock of 77. He took just 4 years and 154 days to reach the feat from his debut, the fastest in terms of years.

2. Viv Richards (West Indies): 88 innings

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Sir-Viv-Richards.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-8122" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sir-Viv-Richards.jpg" alt="Sir Viv Richards stands 2nd in the list with taking 88 innings to reach 4,000 odi runs mark. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="850" height="611" sizes="(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8122" class="wp-caption-text">Sir Viv Richards stands 2nd in the list with taking 88 innings to reach 4,000 ODI runs mark. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

2nd in the list of the batsman to reach the fastest 4000 ODI runs is the most destructive batsman of his generation, Viv Richards, who achieved this feat 14th April 1985, as he scored 51 against New Zealand in the 3rd ODI of the series. He took 9 years and 311 days to reach the milestone and held the record till 8th December 2013.

1. Hashim Amla (South Africa): 81 innings

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Hashim-Amla1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-8360" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Hashim-Amla1.jpg" alt="Fastest to reach 4000 runs in ODIs" width="891" height="579" sizes="(max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8360" class="wp-caption-text">Hashim Amla tops the list with reaching 4,000 odi runs mark in just 81 innings .(Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption>

Leading the list of the batsman to reach the fastest 4000 ODI runs is the South African opener, Hashim Amla. A batsman who likes to build the innings before launching the assault, reached this feat on 8th December 2013, against India in Durban. He took 5 years and 274 days to reach the feat, breaking the 28-year-old record held by Viv Richards.

*All stats updated till 20th December 2014.

Brain Lara stands 5th in the list with taking 100 innings to reach 4,000 odi runs mark .(Photo Source: Zimbabwe Cricket)

Top 5 batsman fastest to reach 4000 runs in ODIs: We talk about who is a better batsman among any two given batsman everyday. But everyone who have scored runs at the top-level definitely is a class batsman. Every batsman has a dream of scoring runs for his team, helping his team to win. They slowly reach each milestone starting from 1000 runs. Today we will look at the top 5 batsman who are fastest to reach 4000 ODI runs.
5. Brian Lara (West Indies): 100 innings 

<figure id="attachment_6923" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6923" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-6923" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Brain-Lara.jpg" alt="Brain Lara stands 5th in the list with taking 100 innings to reach 4,000 odi runs mark .(Photo Source: Zimbabwe Cricket) " width="805" height="520" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6923" class="wp-caption-text">Brain Lara stands 5th in the list with taking 100 innings to reach 4,000 ODI&nbsp;runs mark .(Photo Source: Zimbabwe Cricket)</figcaption></figure>
5th in the list of the batsman who are fastest to 4000 ODI runs is Brian Lara. He achieved this feat on 30th March 1996, playing in the 3rd ODI against New Zealand in his home ground in Port-of-Spain. He scored 146 runs in the match, as West Indies won by 7 wickets. He took 100 innings to reach the milestone and by the time he reached it, he already spent 5 years and 142 days in the circuit since making his ODI debut.
4. Gordon Greenidge (West Indies): 96 innings
<figure id="attachment_8161" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8161" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Haynes-Greenidge.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-8161 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Haynes-Greenidge.jpg" alt="Fastest to reach 4000 runs in ODIs" width="910" height="595" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8161" class="wp-caption-text">Gordon Greenidge stands 4th in the list with taking 96 innings to reach 4,000 ODI&nbsp;runs mark. (Photo Source: PA Photos)</figcaption></figure>
4th in the list of the batsman who are fastest to 4000 ODI runs is Gordon Greenidge, He achieved this feat on 21st May 1988, while playing the 2nd ODI against England at Headingly, Leeds. He scored just 21 runs in the lost cause but took just 96 innings, the then second fastest to reach the milestone after 12 years and 345 days of his ODI debut.
3. Virat Kohli (India): 93 innings
<figure id="attachment_6477" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6477" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/10/Virat-Kohli.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-6477" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli stands 3rd in the list with reaching the 4,000 runs mark in 93 innings .(Photo Source : BCCI)" width="888" height="577" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6477" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli stands 3rd in the list with reaching the 4,000 runs mark in 93 innings .(Photo Source : BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
3rd in the list of the batsman to reach the fastest 4000 ODI runs is the new run-machine of the Indian team, Virat Kohli. He achieved this feat on 19th January 2013, against England playing at the JSCA Stadium, Ranchi as he drove India to a 7 wicket win in the 3rd ODI of the series with his unbeaten knock of 77. He took just 4 years and 154 days to reach the feat from his debut, the fastest in terms of years.
2. Viv Richards (West Indies): 88 innings
<figure id="attachment_8122" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8122" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Sir-Viv-Richards.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-8122" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sir-Viv-Richards.jpg" alt="Sir Viv Richards stands 2nd in the list with taking 88 innings to reach 4,000 odi runs mark. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="850" height="611" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8122" class="wp-caption-text">Sir Viv Richards stands 2nd in the list with taking 88 innings to reach 4,000 ODI&nbsp;runs mark. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
2nd in the list of the batsman to reach the fastest 4000 ODI runs is the most destructive batsman of his generation, Viv Richards, who achieved this feat 14th April 1985, as he scored 51 against New Zealand in the 3rd ODI of the series. He took 9 years and 311 days to reach the milestone and held the record till 8th December 2013.
1. Hashim Amla (South Africa): 81 innings
<figure id="attachment_8360" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8360" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Hashim-Amla1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-8360" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Hashim-Amla1.jpg" alt="Fastest to reach 4000 runs in ODIs" width="891" height="579" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8360" class="wp-caption-text">Hashim Amla tops the list with reaching 4,000 odi runs mark in just 81 innings .(Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption></figure>
Leading the list of the batsman to reach the fastest 4000 ODI runs is the South African opener, Hashim Amla. A batsman who likes to build the innings before launching the assault, reached this feat on 8th December 2013, against India in Durban. He took 5 years and 274 days to reach the feat, breaking the 28-year-old record held by Viv Richards.
*All stats updated till 20th December 2014.

Top 5 batsman fastest to reach 4000 runs in ODIs: We talk about who is a better batsman among any two given batsman everyday. But everyone who have scored runs at the top-level definitely is a class batsman. Every batsman has a dream of scoring runs for his team, helping his team to win. They slowly reach each milestone starting from 1000 runs. Today we will look at the top 5 batsman who are fastest to reach 4000 ODI runs.
5. Brian Lara (West Indies): 100 innings 

<figure id="attachment_6923" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6923" style="width: 805px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-6923" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Brain-Lara.jpg" alt="Brain Lara stands 5th in the list with taking 100 innings to reach 4,000 odi runs mark .(Photo Source: Zimbabwe Cricket) " width="805" height="520" sizes="(max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6923" class="wp-caption-text">Brain Lara stands 5th in the list with taking 100 innings to reach 4,000 ODI runs mark .(Photo Source: Zimbabwe Cricket)</figcaption></figure>
5th in the list of the batsman who are fastest to 4000 ODI runs is Brian Lara. He achieved this feat on 30th March 1996, playing in the 3rd ODI against New Zealand in his home ground in Port-of-Spain. He scored 146 runs in the match, as West Indies won by 7 wickets. He took 100 innings to reach the milestone and by the time he reached it, he already spent 5 years and 142 days in the circuit since making his ODI debut.
4. Gordon Greenidge (West Indies): 96 innings
<figure id="attachment_8161" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8161" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Haynes-Greenidge.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-8161 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Haynes-Greenidge.jpg" alt="Fastest to reach 4000 runs in ODIs" width="910" height="595" sizes="(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8161" class="wp-caption-text">Gordon Greenidge stands 4th in the list with taking 96 innings to reach 4,000 ODI runs mark. (Photo Source: PA Photos)</figcaption></figure>
4th in the list of the batsman who are fastest to 4000 ODI runs is Gordon Greenidge, He achieved this feat on 21st May 1988, while playing the 2nd ODI against England at Headingly, Leeds. He scored just 21 runs in the lost cause but took just 96 innings, the then second fastest to reach the milestone after 12 years and 345 days of his ODI debut.
3. Virat Kohli (India): 93 innings
<figure id="attachment_6477" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6477" style="width: 888px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/10/Virat-Kohli.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-6477" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli stands 3rd in the list with reaching the 4,000 runs mark in 93 innings .(Photo Source : BCCI)" width="888" height="577" sizes="(max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-6477" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli stands 3rd in the list with reaching the 4,000 runs mark in 93 innings .(Photo Source : BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
3rd in the list of the batsman to reach the fastest 4000 ODI runs is the new run-machine of the Indian team, Virat Kohli. He achieved this feat on 19th January 2013, against England playing at the JSCA Stadium, Ranchi as he drove India to a 7 wicket win in the 3rd ODI of the series with his unbeaten knock of 77. He took just 4 years and 154 days to reach the feat from his debut, the fastest in terms of years.
2. Viv Richards (West Indies): 88 innings
<figure id="attachment_8122" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8122" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Sir-Viv-Richards.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-8122" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sir-Viv-Richards.jpg" alt="Sir Viv Richards stands 2nd in the list with taking 88 innings to reach 4,000 odi runs mark. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="850" height="611" sizes="(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8122" class="wp-caption-text">Sir Viv Richards stands 2nd in the list with taking 88 innings to reach 4,000 ODI runs mark. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
2nd in the list of the batsman to reach the fastest 4000 ODI runs is the most destructive batsman of his generation, Viv Richards, who achieved this feat 14th April 1985, as he scored 51 against New Zealand in the 3rd ODI of the series. He took 9 years and 311 days to reach the milestone and held the record till 8th December 2013.
1. Hashim Amla (South Africa): 81 innings
<figure id="attachment_8360" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8360" style="width: 891px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Hashim-Amla1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-8360" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Hashim-Amla1.jpg" alt="Fastest to reach 4000 runs in ODIs" width="891" height="579" sizes="(max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8360" class="wp-caption-text">Hashim Amla tops the list with reaching 4,000 odi runs mark in just 81 innings .(Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption></figure>
Leading the list of the batsman to reach the fastest 4000 ODI runs is the South African opener, Hashim Amla. A batsman who likes to build the innings before launching the assault, reached this feat on 8th December 2013, against India in Durban. He took 5 years and 274 days to reach the feat, breaking the 28-year-old record held by Viv Richards.
*All stats updated till 20th December 2014.

Top 5 batsman fastest to reach 4000 runs in ODIs

Top 5 batsman Fastest to reach 4000 runs in ODIs: We talk about who is a better batsman among any two given batsman everyday. But everyone who have scored runs at the top level definitely is a class batsman.