ODI or One Day Internationals is one of the most followed formats of the game. Over the years, the game has evolved a lot. The players have become more cognizant of the times and have adapted very well to the new needs of maintaining a good strike rate in the ODI format.
For the unversed, strike rate is a widely used term when it comes to the ODI format. In modern cricket, the players not just have to score runs but they have to score runs at a rapid speed. Legendary captain Kapil Dev, who led the Indian cricket team to the historic World Cup in 1983, was the first Indian ODI player to play with a great strike rate.
Meanwhile, here in this article, we bring you some explosive Indian batters who have a strike rate of more than 100 in the ODI format.
Check Out The List Of 4 Indian Cricketers Who Have 100+ Strike Rate In ODI Cricket:
1. Hardik Pandya – 113.90:
India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has a 100+ strike rate in ODI cricket. He has amassed 1,584 runs at a strike rate of 116.90. However, he is the only player in this list with no centuries in the ODI format.
2. Yusuf Pathan – 113.60:
Another player with a 100+ strike rate in ODI cricket is Yusuf Pathan. The former all-rounder scored 810 runs at a brilliant strike rate of 113.60.
3. Virender Sehwag – 104.44:
Former Indian cricketer, Virender Sehwag, who was known for his explosive batting, is the only Indian batter in this list who made his ODI debut for India before 2000. He has played 24 games, scoring 7995 runs at a strike rate of close to 105. He is also the only batter in this list to have scored a double century in One Day Internationals.
4. Kedar Jadhav – 101.60:
Kedar Jadhav, the right-handed Indian batter, was a part of the Indian cricket team that played in the ODI World Cup 2019. He also has a 100+ strike rate in the 50-over format. He has amassed 1,389 ODI runs at a strike rate of 101.60.
