5 Quickest Batsmen to Hit 14 ODI Centuries (By Innings)

Smashing a century in ODIs is a wonderful achievement for a batsman. Many cricketers account for plenty of ODI centuries in their careers. Since ODI cricket consists of 50 overs, batsmen have enough overs to score a century in the format, unlike T20I cricket. As a result, ODI matches often witness many players hitting a century. Many cricketers bag limelight in international cricket after hitting centuries at the start of their ODI career.

In ODI cricket, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar holds the record of most ODI centuries with 49. He is followed by Virat Kohli (43) and Ricky Ponting (30) on the 2nd and 3rd spot respectively. The history of ODI cricket has witnessed many players hitting centuries. In this listicle, we take a look at the 5 quickest batsmen to complete 14 ODI centuries by innings.

5 Quickest Batsmen to Hit 14 ODI Centuries (By Innings)

5. Quinton de Kock- 104

Quinton de Kock gets the 5th spot in this list. The South African cricketer took 104 innings to hit 14 ODI centuries. The wicketkeeper-batsman smashed his 14th ODI century with a 121-run knock in an ODI against Sri Lanka in Match 2019. The left-handed batsman has smashed 15 centuries in 123 ODIs so far.

The 28-year-old player has scored 5235 runs in 123 ODIs at an average of 44.74. De Kock has also smacked 26 half-centuries in ODIs and holds a strike rate of 94.87. His highest knock in ODIs is 178, which he hit in a match against Australia in September 2016.

4. Virat Kohli- 103

Virat Kohli gets the 4th spot in the list. The Indian skipper completed 14 ODI centuries in 103 innings. The right-handed batsman smacked his 14th ODI hundred in July 2013, with a 102-run knock against West Indies. The 32-year-old cricketer has shattered 43 centuries in ODIs so far in 245 innings.

He has also scored 12,169 runs at an average of 59.07. Kohli has also hit 62 half-centuries in his career so far. His highest ODI knock is 183 runs, which he hit in a match against Pakistan in March 2012.

3. David Warner- 98

David Warner bags the 3rd spot in this list. The Australian cricketer completed 14 ODI centuries in 98 innings. He smashed his 14th ODI hundred with a 124-run knock against India in September 2017. So far, the left-handed batsman has smacked 18 centuries in 126 ODIs.

The opening batsman has scored 5455 runs in 126 innings at an average of 45.45. Warner has also hit 23 fifties in his ODI career so far. His top ODI score is 179, which he hit in a match against Pakistan in January 2017.

2. Hashim Amla- 84

Hashim Amla grabs the 2nd spot in this list. The former South African cricketer completed 14 ODI centuries in 84 innings. The right-handed batsman hit his 14th ODI century in a clash against Sri Lanka in July 2014, with a 101-un knock in the match. In his ODI career from 2008 to 2019,

Amla smashed 27 centuries in 178 innings. He scored 8113 runs in his career at an average of 49.46. He also hit 39 half-centuries in ODIs. His highest ODI knock was 159 runs, which he smacked in a match against Ireland in March 2015.

1. Babar Azam- 81

Babar Azam steals the top spot in this list. The Pakistani skipper completed 14 ODI centuries in just 81 innings. The right-handed batsman recently smashed his 14th ODI century in an ODI match against England in July 2021.

Azam hit a 158-run knock in the match, also scoring his highest ODI score. Along with 14 centuries in ODIs so far, Azam has scored 3985 runs in 81 ODIs at an average of 56.92. The Pakistani batsman has also hit 17 fifties in ODIs and owns a strike rate of 97.34.