Top 3 run-getters for India in ODIs without scoring a hundred
Scoring a century is indeed a massive milestone for batters in any format of the game. An individual needs to bat with utmost precision for a significant amount of time to get the three-figure mark. After all, it takes just one delivery to end a batter’s stay in the middle. The pressure of getting the hundred has also been a nemesis for batters.
Owing to the same, ‘nervous 90s’ is a popular term in the cricketing circuit. As far as ODI cricket is concerned, the top-order batters have the best chance of getting the landmark. At times, however, number-eight batters have also reached the three-figure mark. Meanwhile, there also have been batters who have played a significant amount of matches and even made their bat talk but couldn’t get the ton.
Let’s look at the top 3 run-getters for India in ODIs without getting a hundred:
3. Irfan Pathan – 1544 runs
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan enjoyed a gala time in the international arena and won many matches for India across formats. Many also viewed him as the next Kapil Dev but injury concerns and the emergence of other players limited his success. Meanwhile, Pathan, who batted at various positions, played 120 ODIs and scored 1544 runs. While he slammed five half-centuries, the southpaw couldn’t get the hundred. His highest score in the format is 83.
2. Dinesh Karthik – 1752
Having made his ODI debut in 2004, Dinesh Karthik couldn’t really justify his potential at the highest level. The wicketkeeper-batter has always been around the national team but couldn’t cement his place in the line-up. So far, the right-handed batter has featured in 94 ODIs and scored 1752 runs. However, he couldn’t convert any of his nine half-centuries into a hundred. His highest score is 79.
- Ravindra Jadeja – 2411
With 2411 runs in 168 ODIs, Ravindra Jadeja tops this unique list. Now, the all-rounder is still an integral part of the national team across formats and has a chance of getting an ODI ton in future. However, the left-handed batter hasn’t got the milestone so far. While the dasher has 13 ODI fifties under his belt, his highest score in the format is 87.
