Most successful No.4 batsmen for India in ODIs

Sachin Tendulkar

The Master was a reliable number 4 early on in his career.

Is there any batting list in this world that does not include The Master Blaster? Regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, Sachin Tendulkar, for the majority of his career, played as an opener for the Indian team. His exploits at the top of the order need no introduction. However, early on in his ODI career, Tendulkar batted down the order, usually at the fall of second or third wicket. Before he became India's permanent top order batsman in 1994, 'The God of Cricket' batted 61 times at the number 4 position, scoring 2059 runs at a healthy average of 38.85. Although these numbers pale in comparison to his overall record, Tendulkar's contribution during his two stints, the second of which came in the early 2000s, often proved vital for the Indian team.