5 ODI batsmen who got run out highest number of times 

Run out is probably the worst fashion to get out and is definitely a batsman's nightmare. Though run outs can be frustrating for someone on the receiving end, they are also fun to watch on some of the occasions.

Getting run out at the most important situation of the match can affect the concentration of the batsman on the other end and can lead to him losing his wicket because of it. We look at 5 batsmen who got run out the highest number of times in ODIs.

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#5 Wasim Akram and Mohammad Yousuf, tied at 38 times

Wasim Akram and Mohammad Yousuf are surprising names on this list

Pakistan fans would hate this but Wasim Akram and Mohammad Yousuf both make it to this very infamous list, tied. Wasim Akram played for Pakistan in 356 ODIs and batted in 280 innings while Mohammad Yousuf represented the country in 288 matches and batted in 273 innings.

The Sultan of Swing got run out on 38 occasions and albeit being one of the world's fastest bowlers, he had a tough time running between the wickets. One of the most dominant players at No.4, Mohammad Yousuf too had problems running between the wickets and got out in this fashion on 38 occasions.

The duo share very similar run out percentages. During their playing days, Wasim Akram had a run out percentage of 13.57 while Yousuf had a run-out percentage of 13.92.

#4 Mahela Jayawardene, 39 times

Jayawardene makes it to this infamous list

Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardene has had one hell of a career. He appeared in 448 matches for the nation in ODIs and is the second on the list of highest one-day matches played, 15 behind Tendulkar.

He accumulated 12650 runs in the ODIs at an average of 33.38, including 19 centuries and 77 half-centuries. He carried Sri Lanka's No.4 burden for the most part of his career and played terrific knocks to give the team some memorable victories.

However, Jayawardene got run out on 39 occasions and makes to this very infamous list, which something he would definitely not love to remember.

#3 Inzamam-Ul-Haq, 40 times (11.43%)

Inzamam-ul-Haq's comical run outs will be remembered by every cricket fan

Inzamam-Ul-Haq had a storied career and played some of the greatest innings we will ever see in cricket. He represented the country in 378 matches and scored 11739 runs at an average of 39.53, including 10 hundreds and 83 fifties.

Albeit he was a brilliant timer of the ball and milked bulk of his runs only through boundaries, there were situations when Inzamam was required to run quicker which he couldn't on most occasions, resulting in some comical run outs which will be remembered forever by every cricket fan.

He was dismissed run out on 40 occasions with a run out percentage of 11.43 and is third on the all-time list for highest number of run outs.

#2 Rahul Dravid, 40 times (12.58%)

Rahul Dravid was involved in horrible mix-ups

Rahul Dravid is one of the greatest cricketers of all-time and will be remembered for his temperament and game-sense. He was known to adapt according to the situation and play shots accordingly.

'The Wall' played in 344 ODIs and scored 10889 runs at an average of 39.17, accompanied by 12 hundreds and 83 half-centuries. One of the most reliable cricketers to ever play, Dravid was involved in some really horrible mix-ups and ended up getting dismissed run out.

In his 16-year one-day career, Dravid lost his wicket, thanks to run out on 40 occasions with a run out percentage of 12.58.

#1 Marvan Atapattu, 41 times

Marvan Atapattu was dismissed run out the highest number of times

Marvan Atapattu is one of the most prolific openers of all-time for Sri Lanka. He appeared in 268 matches and accumulated 8529 runs at an average of 37.57, accompanied by 11 hundreds and 59 fifties.

Though he had the skill and ability to score boundaries at will, he had a tough time running between the wickets. Atapattu holds the very infamous record for highest number of times a batsman got run-out with 41.

He had a run out percentage of 15.83 and was involved in a lot of horrible mix-ups during his playing days.