These are the top-5 batsmen who scored the most ODI runs against Afghanistan, out of which only one player is active.
IND VS AFG: A 3-match ODI series is going to be played between India and Afghanistan, which will start from June 13. The first match of the series will be played in Dharamshala, the second ODI on June 17 in Lucknow and the third ODI on June 20 in Chennai. Everyone will have eyes on this series, because it is going to be very important for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2027. So, in this article, let us tell you about the top-5 Indian batsmen who have scored the most runs in ODI cricket against Afghanistan. 4 batsmen included in this list no longer play ODI cricket. Whereas the only batsman included in the list is KL Rahul, who is active in ODI cricket and this time is part of the IND VS AFG series.
Rohit Sharma is number-1
The record of scoring the most ODI runs against Afghanistan is in the name of Rohit Sharma. Yes, Rohit is the batsman who has scored the most runs not only for India but also against Afghanistan. Hitman has played 3 matches against the Afghan team, in whose 3 innings he has scored 150 runs at a strike rate of 127.11 and an average of 75. During this period he has scored a century. 17 fours and 5 sixes came from his bat.
Virat Kohli is at second position
Virat Kohli’s name comes second in the list of batsmen who have scored the most ODI runs for India against Afghanistan. Kohli has played 4 matches against the Afghan team, scoring 122 runs in 4 innings at an average of 35.25 and strike rate of 102.52. During this period, Virat scored 2 half-centuries. 11 fours came from his bat.
KL Rahul is at number-3
In this list, the name of star batsman KL Rahul comes at number three. KL has so far played 3 matches for India against Afghanistan, in whose 2 innings he has scored 90 runs at an average of 45 and strike rate of 75.63. During this period he has scored one half-century. 7 fours and 1 six came from his bat.
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Kedar Jadhav is at number four
Former Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav’s name comes at fourth place in the list of Indian batsmen who have scored the most ODI runs against Afghanistan. Kedar Jadhav played 2 ODIs against Afghanistan in his ODI career, in whose 2 innings he scored 71 runs at an average of 35.50 and strike rate of 75.53. During this period he has hit 5 fours and 1 six.
Dinesh Karthik is at fifth position.
In this list, the name of former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik comes at number five. Karthik played 2 ODI matches for India against Afghanistan, in which he scored 65 runs at an average of 65 and strike rate of 69.89 in 2 innings. During this, Karthik hit 7 fours.
Top 5 batsmen who scored most ODI runs against Afghanistan
| rank | player | match | Turn | Run | average | strike rate | century | half century | fours | sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | 3 | 3 | 150 | 75.00 | 127.11 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | 4 | 4 | 122 | 35.25 | 102.52 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | KL Rahul | 3 | 2 | 90 | 45.00 | 75.63 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | Kedar Jadhav | 2 | 2 | 71 | 35.50 | 75.53 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | Dinesh Karthik | 2 | 2 | 65 | 65.00 | 69.89 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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