Mumbai: India is set to battle it out against Australia in the opening ODI of an exciting series on Sunday, and the focus is on the batting giants that have power and packed the runs in the rivalry.
Four of the top five batsmen with the most runs in India vs Australia ODIs are Indian, with icons such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and MS Dhoni surpassing the Australian record holders.
Sachin Tendulkar, the ‘Master Blaster’, is the most successful batsman with an eye-popping 3,077 runs in 71 games against Australia and an average of 44.59. His knock of 175, the most brilliant innings ever, is still remembered with awe. Following him closely is Virat Kohli, India’s modern-day genius, who has scored 2,451 runs in 50 games at a fantastic average of 54.46 and his highest score is 123. Kohli, who is also a part of the current squad, is expected to further his record in Australia.
The third position is claimed by ‘Hitman’ Rohit Sharma, who has powerfully made 2,407 runs in 46 matches at an amazing 57.30 average. Among his greatest accomplishments is the blazing innings of 209 runs against Australia, and therefore, the crowd is impatiently waiting for his fireworks in this series.
The only Australian batsman to be in the top five, the ex-captain Ricky Ponting made 2,164 runs in 59 matches at 40.07 and his best was an unbeaten 140. The list also completes with MS Dhoni, India’s composed ex-captain, who made 1,660 runs in 55 matches at 44.86, with his best being an unbeaten 139.
The Indian batsmen’s supremacy over their Australian counterparts highlights how intense the India-Australia rivalry has been, a battle where legends like Tendulkar, Ponting, and Dhoni have created remarkable moments. While the teams are getting ready for the clash, the history of these run machines is the perfect prelude for a high-octane series, with Kohli and Sharma waiting to hand over the baton to each other.