England vs India, 2018: Top 5 run scorers in India-England ODIs

The India-England series kickstarted with the first T20 international at Manchester. India registered a spectacular win as KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav made significant contributions with the bat and ball respectively. India lead the series 1-0 with two games to go before the One Day International series, which is scheduled to commence from the 12th of July. While England are ranked No.1 in the ICC ODI rankings, India are placed at the second position. The matches between both teams have always generated keen interest when they have come face to face in the 50 over format.

We can go way back to the 2002 Natwest Series final or the 2007 series between both the nations. Further, the thrilling tied game in the 2011 World Cup or the Champions Trophy final in 2013 though it turned out to be a twenty-over-per-side ODI. We have seen various players emerge in these games, some gaining limelight, others fading out. Further, the banter exchange between players from both sides over the years has made their contest even more energetic on the field. Even the various opinions from the commentators, former players and coaches have added up to the whole excitement levels.

Here we take a look towards the top 5 run scorers in India-England games in the 50-over format:

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#5 Suresh Raina (1160 runs)

The elegant left hander has a splendid record against England. At an amazing average of 42.96, the left-hander has an aggregate of 1160 runs in ODIs against the Poms. Suresh Raina also boasts of a scintillating strike rate of 93.24 which has always been an extraordinary aspect of his batting. His presence in the lower order would be instrumental for India during the end overs or in case of a collapse.

The 31-year-old also has a century from his last tour. India were in a spot of bother at Cardiff with the score being 132/4. That’s when he came to the rescue to score a magnificent hundred from just 75 balls. Raina would be looking to make amends following his return to the ODI squad and rise above the ranks in the upcoming tour.

#4 Ian Bell (1163 runs)

The only England player other than Kevin Pietersen to have scored more than 1000 runs against India in ODIs. Surprisingly, he’s the lone English batsman in the Top 5 list. The former right-hander enjoyed a splendor batting average of 43.07 with a run tally of 1163 runs versus India.

Two out of his four centuries came against India and both ended up with England being victorious. Bell also had 6 half-centuries to back that and was a force to be dealt with in the top order. His best against India came in the Natwest Series 2007 where he was the top run scorer with 422 runs. While he may have retired, fans from both the countries still remember him for his batting exploits.

#3 MS Dhoni (1425 runs)

The wicketkeeper-batsman stands third in the list by a small margin. He has the most number of sixes in India-England ODIs, i.e 33 sixes. Alongside a century, he has ten fifties against the Poms. With a total of 1425 runs, he also boasts of a sumptuous batting average of 45.96 against them.

Dhoni has always recorded a 50 plus score against England at least once in every bilateral series. The former Indian captain has a great chance to improve his record further in the upcoming series. Looking at his current form in the IPL, there are a lot of expectations from him. He is also closing into 10k runs in ODIs.

#2 Sachin Tendulkar (1455 runs)

Against most teams in ODIs, you would expect Sachin Tendulkar to be topping the batting charts. However, he falls second when it comes to scoring most runs in India-England contest. The Master Blaster had a splendid average of 44.09 against the Englishmen as he amassed 1455 runs against them.

He scored a couple of centuries as well 10 fifties against them. His strike rate is close to 90 which is astounding considering the time he has played. While he scored his first century against England in 2002, he will be remembered for the last one he scored in their 2011 World Cup encounter. He has also been dismissed for 99 once.

#1 Yuvraj Singh (1523 runs)

Topping the list is none other than swashbuckling batsman Yuvraj Singh. He has been England’s biggest nightmare and that’s not even restricted to the ODIs. With a tally of 1523 runs against England in the 50 over format, he has the highest aggregate in the India England encounters. The left-hander has done so at a spectacular average of 50.76.

Last year during his comeback series, Yuvraj register his best ODI score of 150 against England. The left-hander has a record four hundreds against them. Not just that, he also enjoys an excellent strike rate of 101.60. While he may not be part of the current squad that’s touring England, it’s hard to ignore him.