The inaugural International Masters League will start on November 17 and run till December 8. 

As many as six renowned cricket nations will compete in a total of 18 T20 matches in the first edition of the International Masters League.

Australia Masters, England Masters, India Masters, South Africa Masters, Sri Lanka Masters and West Indies Masters are the names of the six teams representing the six cricketing nations in the International Masters League 2024.

As per the IMLT20 2024 schedule, each team will play the other five sides once in a single round-robin format. The top four teams in the standings after all the league matches will qualify for the IMLT20 2024 semi-finals. 

The International Masters League 2024 final is scheduled to be played on December 8.

The opening four matches of the IML T20 2024 will be held at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai from November 17-20.

The second leg of the upcoming T20 tournament will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow from November 21-27.

The final eight matches of the tournament including two semi-finals and the final will be staged at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur from November 28 to December 8.

Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar has been appointed the captain of India Masters while Brian Lara will lead West Indies Masters.

England Masters will be led by Eoin Morgan while former all-rounder Shane Watson will lead Australia Masters.

Legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis has been given the responsibility of captaining South Africa Masters while Sri Lanka Masters will be led by Kumar Sangakkara.

League Commissioner Sunil Gavaskar said, “Stalwarts from every country will be playing the International Masters League. For them, it is a wonderful opportunity to showcase their skills and show the world that they are still very good. 

“These guys don’t know what it is to take it easy. It is going to be an exciting league, with close contests. I am sure it will be worth a treat for all those who come to the ground and watch on the television,�Gavaskar added.

International Masters League: IML T20 2024 schedule and live match start times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Day and Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
Sunday, November 17	India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters	Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi MumbaiÂ	7:30 PM
Monday, November 18	Australia Masters vs South Africa Masters	Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi MumbaiÂ	7:30 PM
Tuesday, November 19	Sri Lanka Masters vs England Masters	Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi MumbaiÂ	7:30 PM
Wednesday, November 20	West Indies Masters vs Australia Masters	Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi MumbaiÂ	7:30 PM
Thursday, November 21	India Masters vs South Africa Masters	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	7:30 PM
Saturday, November 23	South Africa Masters vs England Masters	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	7:30 PM
Sunday, November 24	India Masters vs Australia Masters	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	7:30 PM
Monday, November 25	West Indies Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	7:30 PM
Tuesday, November 26	England Masters vs Australia Masters	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	7:30 PM
Wednesday, November 27	West Indies Masters vs South Africa Masters	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow	7:30 PM
Thursday, November 28	India Masters vs England Masters	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM
Saturday, November 30	Sri Lanka Masters vs South Africa Masters	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM
Sunday, December 1	India Masters vs West Indies Masters	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM
Monday, December 2	Sri Lanka Masters vs Australia Masters	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM
Tuesday, December 3	West Indies Masters vs England Masters	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM
Thursday, December 5	Semi-final 1	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM
Friday, December 6	Semi-final 1	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM
Sunday, December 8	International Masters League final	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur	7:30 PM

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Englad cricket team batters Jos Buttler and Alex Hales' 170* opening stand against India in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 is the highest partnership in T20 World Cup history.

Chasing a target of 169, the pair came out all guns blazing to register a huge 10-wicket win. While skipper Buttler scored 80* off 49, his partner took on the Indian bowlers hit a 47-ball 86.

South African cricketer Quinton de Kock’s 168-run stand with Rilee Rossouw against Bangladesh is the second highest partnership in the competition's history. The record came in a Super 12 match at the 2022 edition of the tournament.

Rilee Rossouw joined Quinton de Kock played with an attacking intent to post a total of 205/5, with de Kock scoring a 38-ball 63 and Rossouw smashing a scintillating 56-ball 109.

While de Kock smashed seven fours and three sixes, Rossouw plundered seven fours and eight maximums. Thereafter, the bowlers defended the total with ease to guide their team to a 104-run win.

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene’s 166-run partnership with Kumar Sangakkara against West Indies in the 2010 edition stands third on the list of highest partnership in T20 World Cup.

West Indies got an early breakthrough after Kemar Roach dismissed Sanath Jayasuriya in the third over. However, the Lankans Mahela Jayawardene’s unbeaten 56-ball 98, which comprised nine boundaries and four maximums and Kumar Sangakkara’s brisk 49-ball 68 powered their team to a total of 195/3, getting a 166-run partnership in the process.

Defending the total, Ajantha Mendis and Lasith Malinga took three wickets each to register an easy 57-run win.

Pakistan duo Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam also have one of the highest partnerships in T20 World Cup history.

The opening pair’s unbeaten 152-run stand against India in the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup helped their side to a 10-wicket win. Rizwan and Azam both scored their respective fifties, getting a combined 12 fours and five sixes to register their first win over India in the tournament.

Earlier, Shaheen Afridi’s fiery spell restricted their opponents to 151/7 in their quota of 20 overs.

We have two more century stands, both coming in the same match, that are in the list of highest partnership in T20 World Cup.

In the Group 1 match of the T20 World Cup 2014 between Sri Lanka and England, the latter won the toss and elected to field first.

Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan made 145 runs together, which included Jayawardene’s 51-ball 89 and his Dilshans�55 off 47 balls. With contributions from other middle-order batters, Sri Lanka posted a total of 189/4.

In reply, the Englishmen lost two wickets in the first over itself with no runs on the scoreboard. However, Alex Hales and Eoin Morgan’s 152-run partnership ensured early setbacks were brushed aside as they scored a century and a half-century, respectively, guiding England to a six-wicket triumph. Know the top 10 list of highest partnership in T20 World Cup history.

Highest partnership in T20 World Cup: Get the top 10 list

Partners	Team	Opposition	Runs	Year
Jos Buttler and Alex Hales	England	India	170*	2022
Quinton de Kock and Rilee Rossouw	South Africa	Bangladesh	168	2022
Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	West Indies	166	2010
Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam	Pakistan	India	152*	2021
Alex Hales and Eoin Morgan	England	Sri Lanka	152	2014
Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene	Sri Lanka	England	145	2014
Chris Gayle and Devon Smith	West Indies	South Africa	145	2007
Kamran Akmal and Salman Butt	Pakistan	Bangladesh	142	2010
KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma	India	Afghanistan	140	2021
Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag	India	England	136	2007

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The Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground is one of the famous sporting venues in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Often described as “the Lord’s of Sri Lanka� the SSC Cricket Ground was established in 1952 and has a seating capacity of 10,000.

The Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground staged its first international cricket match, a One-Day International (ODI) between Sri Lanka and England in 1982. The visitors won the Test by five runs.

It later hosted its first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in 1984, which ended in a draw. Since then, the stadium has hosted more than 40 matches in Test cricket. 

The Sri Lankan cricket team has a decent record at Sinhalese Sports Club in Test cricket, registering 20 wins, 14 draws and suffering 10 losses.

Let’s have a closer look at the Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground Test records and stats.

Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground Test records and stats

Highest total

The Sri Lanka national cricket team holds the record for the highest total at Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Test cricket. During the first Test of South Africa’s tour of Sri Lanka in 2006, the hosts posted a mammoth total of 756/5d in their first innings. After bundling out South Africa for 169 in the Proteas�first innings, Sri Lanka rode on Kumar Sangakkara’s 287 and captain Mahela Jayawardene’s 374 to register a massive first innings lead. Sri Lanka later bowled out South Africa for 434 in the visitors�second innings to win the Test by an innings and 153 runs. 

Lowest total

Sri Lanka registered the lowest total at Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Tests. The Nasser Hussain-led England bowled out Sri Lanka for 81 in 28.1 overs in their second innings of the third Test in 2001. Left-arm spinner Ashley Giles was the wrecker-in-chief for England as he picked up four wickets for just 11 runs in his 9.1 overs. England won the Test by four wickets to clinch the three-match series 2-1.

Most runs

Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene scored the most runs at this ground in cricket’s longest format. Between 1997 and 2014, the stylish right-handed batter accumulated  2,921 runs in 27 Test matches at an average of 74.89. Jayawardene also slammed 11 hundreds and nine fifties at this venue in Test cricket. Jayawardene’s former teammate Kumar Sangakkara is second on the list with 2,312 runs in 22 Test matches.

Most wickets

Legendary Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan bagged the most wickets at SSC Cricket Ground in Test cricket. The right-arm off-spinner picked up 166 wickets in 24 matches at an average of 20.69. Muralitharan scalped nine four-wicket hauls and 14 fifers at Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Tests. Former left-arm spinner Rangana Herath features second on the list with 84 wickets in 14 Tests.

Highest individual score

Mahela Jayawardene registered the highest individual score at Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Tests. Batting at number four, Mahela Jayawardene scored 374 against South Africa in 2006. His brilliant knock was laced with 43 fours and one six. Jayawardene’s innings powered Sri Lanka to a dominant victory in the first Test of a two-match series as the hosts thrashed South Africa by an innings and 153 runs. 

Best bowling figures in an innings

Former Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath recorded the best bowling figures in an innings of a Test at this venue. During the second Test of Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka in 2014, the left-arm spinner registered figures of 9/127 in the visitors�first innings. Herath later bagged another five-wicket haul in Pakistan’s second innings to help Sri Lanka secure a 105-run victory in Colombo and seal the two-match series 2-0.

Best bowling figures in a match

Rangana Herath also holds the record for the best bowling figures in a Test match at SSC Cricket Ground in Test cricket. The left-arm spinner took 14 wickets during the second Test of Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka in 2014. While Herath picked up nine wickets for 127 runs in the first innings, he bagged another five-wicket haul for 57 runs in the second innings. Herath’s incredible bowling performance helped Sri Lanka win the Test by 105 runs. The hosts later won the two-match series 2-0.

Highest partnership

Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene registered the highest partnership at this ground in Test cricket. The legendary Sri Lankan duo forged a mammoth 624-run stand for the third wicket in their first innings of the opening Test against South Africa in 2006. It is still the highest partnership in Test cricket history. Sangakkara scored 287 while Jayawardene slammed 374. Sri Lanka won the Test by an innings and 153 runs.

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India’s Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar share the illustrious record for the most centuries in ODI World Cup history. 

Both Rohit and Sachin registered six hundreds in 50-over Cricket World Cups.

Meanwhile, Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka and Australia’s Ricky Ponting have hit five centuries each in ODI World Cup history.

The likes of David Warner, Sourav Ganguly, AB de Villiers and Mahela Jayawardene have smashed four hundreds in the ICC ODI World Cups.

Here’s the top 10 list of most centuries in ODI World Cup history.

Most centuries in ODI World Cup

Player	Span	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	100
Rohit Sharma	2015-2019	17	17	978	65.20	6
Sachin Tendulkar	1992-2011	45	44	2278	56.95	6
Kumar Sangakkara	2003-2015	37	35	1532	56.74	5
Ricky Ponting	1996-2011	46	42	1743	45.86	5
David Warner	2015-2019	18	18	992	62.00	4
Sourav Ganguly	1999-2007	21	21	1006	55.88	4
AB de Villiers	2007-2015	23	22	1207	63.52	4
Mark Waugh	1992-1999	22	22	1004	52.84	4
Tillakaratne Dilshan	2007-2015	27	25	1112	52.95	4
Mahela Jayawardene	1999-2015	40	34	1100	35.48	4

Rohit Sharma | 6

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma is the joint record-holder for the most centuries in ODI World Cup history. Since making his ODI World Cup debut in 2015, Rohit has slammed six hundreds in just 17 innings. Between 2015 and 2019, the flamboyant opening batter has amassed 978 runs in 17 matches at an average of 65.20 and a strike rate of 95.97. He has also recorded three half-centuries in ODI World Cups so far. 

Sachin Tendulkar | 6

The 2011 ODI World Cup winner Sachin Tendulkar shares the record for the most centuries in ODI World Cup history with compatriot Rohit Sharma. Tendulkar smashed six centuries in 44 innings in the ODI World Cups between 1992 and 2011. The former right-handed batter accumulated 2,278 runs in 45 matches at an average of 56.95 and a strike rate of 88.98 in ODI World Cup history. He also hit 15 fifties in the marquee ICC 50-over World Cups - the most by any player in the history of the tournament.

Kumar Sangakkara | 5

Former Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Sangakkara features third on the illustrious list. The southpaw registered five hundreds in ODI World Cup history between 2003 and 2015. Sangakkara scored 1,532 runs in 37 matches at an average of 56.74 and a strike rate of 86.55. He also has seven half-centuries to his name in the ODI World Cups. 

Ricky Ponting | 5

Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting is fourth on the list for the most centuries in ODI World Cup history. Ponting slammed five hundreds in ODI World Cups between 1996 and 2011. The three-time ODI World Cup winner amassed 1,743 runs in 46 matches at an average of 45.86 and a strike rate of 79.95. Ponting also recorded six ODI World Cup fifties.

David Warner | 4

Swashbuckling Australian batter David Warner completes the top five list. The hard-hitting left-hander has four centuries in ODI World Cups between 2015 and 2019. He has scored 992 runs in 18 matches at an average of 62 and a strike rate of 98.12. Warner was a prominent member of the Australian squad that won the 2015 Cricket World Cup. 

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Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs in ODI cricket. The former Indian cricket team captain tallied an impressive 18,426 runs in 463 matches during his career that spanned between 1989-2012.

Tendulkar, who also holds the record for scoring the most hundreds in the sport (100) across formats, made his ODI debut against Pakistan in December 1989. In his first two ODIs, the ‘Little Master�recorded consecutive ducks before opening his account against New Zealand in March 1990, scoring a 39-ball 36.

It took Tendulkar almost a year to score his first half-century in the One-Day International (ODI) format. During the second ODI of Sri Lanka's tour of India in December 1990, the top-order batter scored 53 runs off 41 balls as India successfully chased 230 with six wickets to spare.

Since hitting that half-century against Sri Lanka, Tendulkar became one of the greatest batsmen to have ever graced the sport. From his debut (1989) to retirement in 2012, he registered 49 tons followed by a whopping 96 fifties with his highest score being an unbeaten 200 against South Africa in 2010. 

Tendulkar ended his ODI career with an average and strike rate of 44.83 and 86.23 respectively. During this time, he hit 2016 fours - the most by any player in the format - and 195 sixes.

Meanwhile, former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara sits second on the list of the most runs in ODIs. The wicket-keeper batsman scored 14,234 runs in the format between 2000-2015. During this time, he hit 25 tons and 93 half-centuries. Ricky Ponting follows Sangakkara with 13,704 runs as Sanath Jayasuriya (13,430) and Virat Kohli (12,809) complete the top five list.

Virat Kohli has scored the most runs in ODI cricket among active players. The 34-year-old has amassed 13,024 runs in 278 matches at an average of 57.63. Kohli has the best average among players to have scored more than 2,000 career runs in the 50-over format.

Most runs in ODI cricket

Player	Team	Span	Matches	Runs	Average	High score	100s	50s
Sachin Tendulkar	India	1989-2012	463	18,426	44.83	200*	49	96
Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	2000-2015	404	14,234	41.98	169	25	93
Ricky Ponting	Australia	1995-2012	375	13,704	42.03	164	30	82
Sanath Jayasuriya	Sri Lanka	1989-2011	445	13,430	32.36	189	28	68
Virat Kohli	India	2008-2023*	278	13,024	57.63	183	47	65
Mahela Jayawardene	Sri Lanka	1998-2015	448	12,650	33.37	144	19	77
Inzamam-ul-Haq	Pakistan	1991-2007	378	11,739	39.52	137*	10	83
Jacques Kallis	South Africa	1996-2014	328	11,579	44.36	139	17	86
Sourav Ganguly	India	1992-2007	311	11,363	41.02	183	22	72
Rahul Dravid	India	1996-2011	344	10,889	39.16	153	12	83

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Sachin Tendulkar hit 100 centuries in his celebrated career, a record for most hundreds in international cricket.

The legendary Indian cricket batter, whose career spanned from 1989 to 2013, hit his 100th international cricket century in a 2012 Asia Cup match against Bangladesh. The landmark century, however, ended in a losing cause as the Bangla Tigers secured a five-wicket win at Mirpur.

Sachin’s first century in international cricket came back in 1990 at Old Trafford. His unbeaten 119 off 189 balls helped India draw the Test against England. The ‘Little Master�notched his maiden ODI hundred (110) against Australia in the 1994 Singer World Series.

Sachin Tendulkar’s 100 centuries in international cricket consist of 51 Test centuries and 49 ODI hundreds. He doesn’t have a hundred in T20 international cricket as he scored just 10 runs in his first and only T20I against South Africa back in 2006.

The Master Blaster is miles ahead of Australia’s Ricky Ponting when it comes to most hundreds in international cricket.

Among the most successful cricket captains and the most successful skippers in Cricket World Cup history, Ponting has hit 71 international hundreds in his career.

Ricky Ponting’s first international cricket century came in the 50-overs format. His 138-ball 123 helped Australia post 213/5 against Sri Lanka in a 1996 Tri-series. The Aussies, however, lost the game by three wickets.

Ponting hit his maiden Test century against England in the 1997 Leeds Test, with his 202-ball 127 helping Australia cross 300 after they were reduced to 50/4 early on in the tie. His efforts inspired the visitors to post a match-winning total of 501/9d.

Like Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting retired from international cricket without a hundred in T20 international cricket.

Former India captain Virat Kohli is currently the active player with the most hundreds in international cricket. The 33-year-old has amassed 72 international centuries, 27 of those in Tests, 44 centuries in One Day internationals and one ton in T20I cricket.

His maiden hundred in international cricket came against Sri Lanka in 2009. With India given a target of 316 to chase in 50 overs, the swashbuckling batter hit a 114-ball 107 alongside Gautam Gambhir (150 not out) to propel the Men in Blue to a seven-wicket triumph at Kolkata.

Kohli had to wait for seven matches to notch his first Test hundred. The knock - 116 off 213 balls - came in a 298-run defeat against Australia at Adelaide.

Virat Kohli’s first T20I hundred came against Afghanistan during an Asia Cup 2022 encounter at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. He smashed an unbeaten 122 off 61 balls to help India secure a 101-run victory in a Super 4 stage clash.

Kumar Sangakkara and Jacques Kallis complete the top five list for most hundreds in international cricket.

Sangakkara, the all-time leading run-getter for Sri Lanka across formats in a career spanning 15 years from 2000 to 2015. He scored 63 international cricket hundreds over the course of his career.

The left-hander drew curtains on his cricket career in 2015 with 38 Test hundreds and 25 ODI centuries to his name.

Among the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, Kallis slammed his first hundred in cricket history against Australia (101 in Tests) in 1997. His maiden ODI ton came in 1997/98 match against New Zealand (111). The Proteas legend ended his career with 62 international centuries, with 45 in Tests and 17 in ODIs.

Most centuries in international cricket

Player	Country	Test	ODI	T20I	Hundreds
Sachin Tendulkar	India	51	49	-	100
Virat Kohli	India	27	44	1	72
Ricky Ponting	Australia	41	30	-	71
Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	38	25	-	63
Jacques Kallis	South Africa	45	17	-	62

Author: William Paul

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Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya currently holds the record for the most runs in Asia Cup history.

Between 1990 and 2008, the former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya amassed 1,220 runs in 25 matches at an average of 53.04 and an impressive strike rate of  102.52 in Asia Cup matches. The swashbuckling opening batter registered six hundreds and three fifties in the tournament.

Jayasuriya finished as the highest run-getter in the 2008 edition of the Asia Cup, accumulating 378 runs in five matches at an average of 75.60 and a strike rate of 126. He hit two centuries and one fifty in the tournament.

The flamboyant southpaw powered Sri Lanka to three Asia Cup titles in 1997, 2004 and 2008. Jayasuriya scored 204 runs in four matches in 1997 and 293 runs in five matches in 2004.

Jayasuriya’s former teammate Kumar Sangakkara features second on the list for most runs in Asia Cup history.

Sangakkara scored 1,075 runs in 24 Asia Cup matches at an average of 48.86 and a strike rate of 84.51. The left-hander smashed four hundreds and eight fifties between 2004 and 2014.

He accumulated 156 runs in the 2004 edition, 345 runs in 2008, 184 runs in 2010, 142 runs in 2012 and 248 runs in his Asia Cup appearance in 2014.

Sangakkara won the Asia Cup title thrice in 2004, 2008 and 2014.

India cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is third on the list. The former India opening batter amassed 971 runs in 23 matches at an average of 51.10 and a strike rate of 85.47. Between 1990 and 2012, Tendulkar recorded two hundreds and seven half-centuries in the tournament.

He was the highest run-getter in the 1995 edition, accumulating 205 runs in four matches at an average of 68.33 and a strike rate of 109.62. 

Interestingly, Tendulkar notched up his 100th international century against hosts Bangladesh in the 2012 edition of the Asia Cup in Mirpur.

He was part of India’s two Asia Cup-winning squads in 1991 and 1995. He had opted out of the 2010 Asia Cup, which India won in Sri Lanka.

Among active cricketers, Shoaib Malik has scored the most runs in the Asia Cup. Between 2000 and 2018, the former Pakistan captain has scored 907 runs in 21 matches at an average of 64.78 and a strike rate of 93.02. He has three centuries and four fifties in Asia Cup history.

India cricket team captain Rohit Sharma completes the top five list. The 2018 Asia Cup-winning skipper has amassed 883 runs in 27 matches at an average of 42.04 and a strike rate of 90.01. He has registered one hundred and seven fifties in Asia Cup matches.

Rohit was also part of India’s Asia Cup-winning squads in 2010 and 2016.

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni are the other two Indian cricketers to feature in the top 10 list for most runs in Asia Cup.

While Kohli is currently at the sixth spot with 766 runs in 16 matches, Dhoni is placed ninth with 690 runs in 24 matches.

Most runs in Asia Cup

Player	Span	Matches	Runs	AverageÂ	SR	100	50
Sanath Jayasuriya (SL)	1990-2008	25	1220	53.04	102.52	6	3
Kumar Sangakkara (SL)	2004-2014	24	1075	48.86	84.51	4	8
Sachin Tendulkar (IND)	2000-2018	21	971	51.10	85.47	2	7
Shoaib Malik (PAK)	2000-2018	21	907	64.78	93.02	3	4
Rohit Sharma (IND)	2008-2018	27	883	42.04	90.01	1	7
Virat Kohli (IND)	2010-2016	16	766	63.83	99.60	3	2
Arjuna Ranatunga (SL)	1984-1997	19	741	57.00	82.79	1	6
Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN)	2008-2018	26	739	32.13	83.88	2	2
MS Dhoni (IND)	2008-2018	24	690	69.00	91.51	1	3
Mahela Jayawardene (SL)	2000-2014	28	674	29.30	87.64	0	7

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Former England cricket team captain Joe Root recently became the 14th player to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket.

Root achieved the feat on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s Cricket Ground. His unbeaten 115 helped England secure an incredible five-wicket win over the reigning World Test Champions.

At 31 years and 157 days, Root also became the joint-youngest player to reach the milestone, equalling the record of his former teammate Alastair Cook, who also achieved the feat at exactly the same age.

Root has now amassed 10,015 runs in 118 Test matches at an impressive average of 49.58. He has hit 26 hundreds and 53 half-centuries in his career so far.

Who was the first player to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket?

India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar was the first player to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. The former India opener etched his name into the history books on March 7, 1987 after he reached the incredible milestone against Pakistan in his 124th Test in Ahmedabad.

Gavaskar ended his career with 10,122 runs in 125 matches at an average of 51.12. He registered 34 centuries and 45 fifties to his name.

Who was the fastest to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket?

Former West Indies cricketer Brian Lara is the fastest to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Lara achieved the feat against England in his 111th match in Manchester in 2004.

In terms of number of innings taken to reach the milestone, Lara, India’s Sachin Tendulkar and Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara share the record of the fastest 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Lara, Tendulkar and Sangakkara scored their 10,000th run in their 195th innings.

Who has scored the most runs in Test cricket?

India cricket great Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs in Test cricket. The right-handed batter amassed 15,921 runs in 200 matches at an average of 53.78. Tendulkar smashed 51 hundreds and 68 fifties in his illustrious career.

How many cricketers have scored 10,000 runs in Test cricket?

As many as 14 cricketers have scored 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, Rahul Dravid, Alastair Cook, Kumar Sangakkara, Brian Lara, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Mahela Jayawardene, Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Sunil Gavaskar, Younis Khan and Joe Root are the players who have breached the coveted milestone.

Players who have scored 10,000 runs in Test cricket

Player	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	100	50
Sachin Tendulkar (India)	200	329	15921	53.78	51	68
Ricky Ponting (Australia)	168	287	13378	51.85	41	62
Jacques Kallis (South Africa)	166	280	13289	55.37	45	58
Rahul Dravid (India)	164	286	13288	52.31	36	63
Alastair Cook (England)	161	291	12472	45.35	33	57
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)	134	233	12400	57.40	38	52
Brian Lara (West Indies)	131	232	11953	52.88	34	48
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies)	164	280	11867	51.37	30	66
Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)	149	252	11814	49.84	34	50
Allan Border (Australia)	156	265	11174	50.56	27	63
Steve Waugh (Australia)	168	260	10927	51.06	32	50
Sunil Gavaskar (India)	125	214	10122	51.12	34	45
Younis Khan (Pakistan)	118	213	10099	52.05	34	33
Joe Root (England)	118	218	10015	49.57	26	53

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Former India batter Sachin Tendulkar has recorded the most centuries in Test cricket. Regarded as one of the greatest batters in cricket history, Tendulkar smashed 51 hundreds in the longest format of the game. 

Having made his Test debut against Pakistan in 1989, the right-hander amassed 15,921 runs in 200 Test matches at an impressive average of 53.78 with 68 fifties to his name. It is still the all-time highest runs scored in Test cricket.

The Maharashtra-born cricketer also holds the record for the highest run-scorer of all time in international cricket. 

The second on the list for most centuries in Test cricket features former South Africa cricketer Jacques Kallis. The former all-rounder hit 45 hundreds in his Test career. Between 1995 and 2013, Kallis aggregated 13289 runs in 166 Tests at an average of 55.37.

Former Australia cricket team captain Ricky Ponting is third on the list for most centuries in Test cricket. Ponting smashed 21 tons in the longest format. Having batted mostly at number three, the right-handed batter accumulated 13378 runs in 168 Tests at an average of 51.85. 

Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara and India’s Rahul Dravid complete the top five list for most centuries in Test cricket. The ex-Sri Lanka skipper registered 38 Test tons while Dravid hit 36 hundreds in his Test career.

While Sangakkara amassed 12400 runs in 134 Test matches at an average of 57.40, Dravid ended his Test career with 13288 runs in 164 games at an average of 52.31.

Steve Smith and Virat Kohli have scored the most centuries in Test cricket among active cricketers, smashing 27 hundreds each.

Most centuries in Test cricket

Player	Matches	Hundreds
Sachin Tendulkar (India)	200	51
Jacques Kallis (South Africa)	166	45
Ricky Ponting (Australia)	168	41
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)	134	38
Rahul Dravid (India)	164	36
Younis Khan (Pakistan)	118	34
Sunil Gavaskar (India)	125	34
Brian Lara (West Indies)	131	34
Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)	149	34
Alastair Cook (England)	161	33

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Sachin Tendulkar’s tally of 34,357 runs across formats is the record for most runs in international cricket.

The former Indian cricket team batter, who made his international debut against Australia in 1989, played a total of 664 international matches across all three formats, hitting 100 tons and 164 half-centuries. 

During his career that spanned from 1989 to 2013, Tendulkar played 200 Test matches - the most by any player - 463 ODIs and appeared in a solitary T20I.

The Master Blaster has several other records to his name. To begin with, his return of 15,921 runs in the longest format is the most by any player in Test cricket history. 

Furthermore, he also holds the record for most runs in ODI cricket in a calendar year (1894). He did so in 1998 by hitting nine tons and seven half-centuries. Interestingly, no bowler managed to dismiss him for a duck that year.

Tendulkar’s record of 34,357 runs is significantly more than second-placed Kumar Sangakkara, who scored 28,016 international runs during his 15-year career. The Sri Lanka legend, who hit a record seven consecutive fifties in Test cricket, played 594 matches between 2000 and 2015, hitting 63 centuries and 153 half-centuries.

Sangakkara is followed by Australia’s World Cup-winning captain, Ricky Ponting. Between 1995-2012, Ponting appeared in 560 international matches across formats, scoring 27,483 runs at an average of 45.95. During this time, he managed 71 tons coupled with 146 fifties.

While the top five list for most runs in international cricket is completed by Mahela Jayawardene (25,957) and Jacques Kallis (25,534), Virat Kohli is the only active player to score more than 20,000 runs in international cricket. The former Indian cricket team captain has so far accumulated 23,569 runs in 456 matches. He sits seventh on the list for most runs in international cricket. 

Kohli is followed by Joe Root (16602), Rohit Sharma (15643), David Warner (15593) and Tamim Iqbal (14243) for most runs in international cricket by active players.

Most runs in international cricket

Player	Team	Span	Matches	Runs	100s	50s
Sachin Tendulkar	India	1989-2013	664	34,357	100	164
Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	2000-2015	594	28,016Â	63	153
Ricky Ponting	Australia	1995-2012	560	27,483Â	71	146
Mahela Jayawardene	Sri Lanka	1997-2015	652	25,957Â	54	136
Jacques Kallis	South Africa	1995-2014	519	25,534Â	62	149

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