Most Runs as an Opener in International Cricket: India's legendary captain Rohit Sharma was successful in scoring 2 and 52 runs in the first test match against New Zealand (IND vs NZ, 1st Test). Even though Rohit could not score big, in the second innings he batted in a brilliant style and won the hearts of the fans. Rohit Sharma scored 52 runs on only 63 balls which included 8 fours and a six. Rohit was successful in scoring runs with a strike rate of 82.54. Let us tell you that during his half-century innings, Rohit has also done a special miracle. Rohit has reached the list of top 10 batsmen scoring most runs as an opener in international cricket. In such a situation, let us know who are the 10 batsmen in the world who have scored the most runs as an opener in international cricket.
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Sanath Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka's explosive batsman Sanath Jayasuriya is the batsman who has scored the most runs as an opener in international cricket. Jayasuriya has scored a total of 19298 runs in 563 innings as an opener. Jayasuriya holds the world record for scoring the most runs as an opener.
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chris gayle
West Indies' explosive batsman Chris Gayle has done the feat of scoring 18867 runs in 506 international innings as an opener. Gayle is considered the stormiest batsman in the world.
david warner
David Warner of Australia has scored a total of 18744 runs after playing 462 innings as an opener. Warner has recently retired from cricket. Warner is considered the best opening batsman in the world.
Graeme Smith
Former South African captain Graeme Smith is the fourth batsman in the world to score the most runs as an opener. Smith has scored 16950 runs in 421 innings.
Desmond Haynes
Desmond Haynes of West Indies, as an opener, had succeeded in scoring a total of 16120 runs in 438 innings in international cricket. Desmond Haynes was successful in scoring 18 centuries in Tests and 17 centuries in ODIs.
Virender Sehwag
India's Virender Sehwag, as an opener, was successful in scoring a total of 16119 runs by playing 400 innings in international cricket. Sehwag is known as India's most explosive batsman. Sehwag holds the record of scoring two triple centuries in Tests.
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Sachin Tendulkar
India's great batsman Sachin Tendulkar has succeeded in scoring a total of 15335 runs in 342 innings as an opener in international cricket. Sachin is considered the God of Cricket. Tendulkar has played 200 matches in Test. Sachin is the batsman who has scored the most centuries in world cricket.
Rohit Sharma
India's current Test captain Rohit Sharma has batted in 360 innings so far as an opener and scored 15234 runs, Rohit has 12 centuries and 17 half-centuries in his name in Tests. At the same time, in international cricket, Rohit has been successful in scoring 48 centuries so far. Rohit has now become the eighth batsman in the world to score the most runs as an opener in international cricket.
tamim iqbal
Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal has batted as an opener in 451 innings in international cricket and has scored 15210 runs so far.
alistair cook
England's Alastair Cook has succeeded in scoring a total of 15110 runs while batting in 374 innings as an opener in international cricket.
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