2024-07-25 22:52:46
Run out is one of the most frustrating ways of getting out in cricket. When the coordination between the two batsmen deteriorates while running between the wickets, one of them has to be run out. Many times a batsman has to be run out even without his fault. Poor fitness is also one of the reasons for run out. Today we are going to tell you about the top-5 batsmen who have been run out the most number of times in ODI cricket.
Marvan Atapattu- 41 run out
Sri Lanka’s former captain Marvan Atapattu has been run out the most number of times in ODIs. He played 268 ODI matches in his career. During this time, he returned to the pavilion after being run out 41 times. He has been bowled less times in his career than run out. He has also been LBW only 19 times.
Inzamam ul Haq- 40 run out
Inzamam-ul-Haq was often ridiculed due to his poor fitness. Apart from this, he has been run out on many occasions. The former Pakistan captain played 378 ODIs and returned to the pavilion after being run out on 40 runs.
Rahul Dravid- 40 run out
India’s Rahul Dravid is second on this list. Dravid has returned to the pavilion after being run out 40 times in his ODI career. Rahul Dravid, who made his debut in 1996, played 344 matches in his 15-year ODI career.
Mahela Jayawardene- 39 run out
There are two Sri Lankan batsmen in this list. Mahela Jayawardene has played the most number of ODI matches after Sachin Tendulkar, i.e. 448. Before playing his last match in this format in 2015, Jayawardene was run out 39 times. He has been run out 51 times in international cricket.
Wasim Akram- 38 run out
The top-5 batsmen who have been run out the most in ODIs are from Asia. Sri Lankan fast bowler Wasim Akram has been run out 38 times in ODI cricket. At the time of retirement, he was also the batsman who has been run out the most number of times. He has played 356 ODIs in his career.