List of Indian batsmen quickest to 4000 runs in ODI (by innings)

List of Indian batsmen quickest to 4000 runs in ODI (by innings): Reaching any milestone in ODI cricket is a big thing for any batsmen, but the best compliment he could get is that he is consistent in run making and consistent in contributing victory to their team. The biggest milestones are the number of runs they score and how quick they score. Scoring runs and getting to milestones quicker means that the batsmen are always in good form and constantly doing good for their team. Here are the top 5 Indian batsmen quickest to 4000 runs in ODIs by innings. 8. 126 – Rohit Sharma v Ireland, Hamilton, 10 Mar 2015 Rohit Sharma took 126 innings to reach 4000 ODI runs. (Photo Source : PTI) Rohit Sharma completed his 4000 ODI runs against Ireland during his innings of 64 in the on going 2015 World Cup. India won the match by 8 wickets after chasing the 259 set by Ireland. Rohit Sharma has been touted as one of the most talented batsman in India since his debut in 2007, yet it took him 7 years 260 days to reach the milestone. Rohit has been one of the most polarizing batsman in Indian cricket because of his inconsistent form, 2 double hundreds in ODIs and due to legions of his fans who support him with full gusto. The on-going tournament is one of the best chances he has to establish himself. 7. 117 – Rahul Dravid v Pakistan, Sharjah, 26 Mar 2000 Rahul Dravid took 117 innings to reach 4000 runs in ODIs. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Rahul Dravid reached 4000 runs in 117 innings. He reached the milestone against Pakistan in Sharjah in the 2000 Coca Cola Cup. Dravid who was once considered as a Test specialist, ended up with more than 10,000 runs in his ODI career and proved that determination and hard work triumph empty assumptions made by critics. A total team man, Dravid even kept wickets from 2002-2004 so that India could play an extra bowler to balance the team. 6. 114 – MS Dhoni v Sri Lanka, Colombo (RPS), 31 Jan 2009 MS Dhoni reached 4000 runs in 114 ODI innings.(Photo Source: Getty Images) MS Dhoni reached his 4000 runs in ODIs in 114 innings against Sri Lanka during his innings of 23 runs in 2009. India made 256 runs and dismissed Sri Lanka for 241 to win the match by 15 runs. MS Dhoni took 4 years 39 days to reach the milestone. Dhoni is one of the best finishers in ODIs today and a 2 time World Cup winner. One of the best ODI captains and one of the best batsmen in recent years, he is defending the 2011 World Cup crown and has won every match in his group so far in the on-going 2015 World Cup. 5. 112 – Sachin Tendulkar v South Africa, Sharjah, 17 Apr 1996 Sachin Tendulkar took 112 innings and 6 years 121 days since his debut to reach 4000 runs for India. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Sachin Tendulkar took 112 innings and 6 years 121 days since his debut to reach 4000 runs for India. He did it against South Africa in 1996 in a match in Sharjah. Sachin scored 17 runs during the Indian innings. India made 215 runs thanks to Ajay Jadeja’s 71 runs, but lost the match by 5 wickets when South Africa chased the total thanks to half-centuries from Jacques Kallis and Derek Crookes. 4. 110 – Gautam Gambhir v Sri Lanka, Mumbai, 2 Apr 2011 Gautam Gambhir reached 4000 runs in 110 innings and he took 7 years 356 days to reach the milestone. (Photo Source: Associated Press) Gautam Gambhir reached 4000 runs in 110 innings and he took 7 years 356 days to reach the milestone. Gambhir reached the milestone during his innings of 97 runs against Sri Lanka in the final of 2011 World Cup. India were chasing 275 runs for the victory and lost Sachin and Sehwag early in the match. Gambhir along with Kohli and then MS Dhoni took India to the victory and the World Cup championship. 3. 109 – Navjot Singh Sidhu v Pakistan, Sharjah, 14 Dec 1997 Navjot Singh Sidhu reached the 4000 run mark against Pakistan in 1997 in his 109th innings in Sharjah. (Photo Source:Getty Images) Navjot Singh Sidhu reached the 4000 run mark against Pakistan in 1997 in his 109th innings in Sharjah. India played Pakistan in Akai Singer Champions Trophy and made 239 runs batting first. Sidhu made 54 runs and passed the 4000 runs during the innings. India lost the match by 4 wickets. One of the most exciting players, Sidhu transformed himself after he was dubbed the stroke less wonder in his debut in 1983. But he came back as Sixer Sidhu in the 1987 World Cup for his penchant of hitting sixes and made 4 half centuries in the tournament. 2. 105 – Sourav Ganguly v Sri Lanka, Colombo (SSC), 29 Aug 1999 Sourav Ganguly broke Sidhu’s record by reaching 4000 runs in 105 innings. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Sourav Ganguly broke Sidhu’s record by reaching 4000 runs in 105 innings. He reached the mark in the Aiwa Cup match against Sri Lanka in 1999. Ganguly scored 85 runs and with Sachin’s 120, took India to 296. India restricted Sri Lanka to 247 chasing 271 due to rain and won the match by 23 runs. Ganguly was dubbed as the God of off-side due to his mesmerising and wonderful stroke play on the off side and his penchant for big sixes off spinners. 1. 93 – Virat Kohli v England, Ranchi, 19 Jan 2013 India’s Test Captain Virat Kohli reached the 4000 run mark the fastest in just 93 innings against England in Ranchi in 2013. (Photo Source: BCCI) India’s Test Captain Virat Kohli reached the 4000 run mark the fastest in just 93 innings against England in Ranchi in 2013. India were chasing England’s 155 and Kohli reached the milestone during his unbeaten innings of 77 which won the match and got him the man of the match award. He also reached there in just 4 years 154 days. *All stats updated till 10th March 2015.