Top 10 Batsmen With The Most Fours In International Cricket

In international cricket, almost every match witnesses multiple boundaries by both teams. While singles and doubles run the scoreboard in any game of cricket, sixes are fours are the shots that increase the run rate. While a shot like six requires power while hitting, a four can be obtained through intelligent timing or finding gaps.

In international cricket, there are many players who have slammed thousands of fours in their careers. These players also build many centuries and fifties on the basis of these shots. In this article, we talk about the top 10 batsmen with the most fours in international cricket.

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Top 10 Batsmen With The Most Fours In International Cricket

10. Virat Kohli- 2334

Virat Kohli takes the 10th spot on this list. The right-handed batsman has slammed 2455 fours in his career so far. The former Indian skipper accounts for 896 fours in ODIs, 1148 fours in Tests, and 290 boundaries in T20Is. Virat Kohli is the only active cricketer on this list.

*Stats updated till 29/01/2022.

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9. Virender Sehwag- 2408

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag gets the 9th spot on this list. During his career, the right-handed batsman slammed 2408 fours in international cricket. Sehwag, who was also a member of India’s 2011 ODI World Cup-winning team, played for India from 1999 to 2013. He shattered 1233 fours in Tests, 1132 fours in ODIs, and 43 fours in the shortest format.

*Stats updated till 29/01/2022.

8. Jacques Kallis- 2455

Former South African player Jacques Kallis is 8th on this list. The former Proteas all-rounder slammed 2455 fours in international cricket. The right-handed batsman slammed 1488 fours in Tests, 911 in ODIs, and 56 in T20Is. Kallis played for South Africa from 1995 to 2014.

*Stats updated till 29/01/2022.

7. Sanath Jayasuriya- 2486

Former Sri Lanka skipper Sanath Jayasuriya takes the 7th spot on this list. The former opening batsman accounts for 2486 boundaries in his career. The left-handed batter slammed 910 fours in Tests, 1500 fours in ODIs, and 76 in T20Is. Jayasuriya played for Sri Lanka from 1989 to 2011.

*Stats updated till 29/01/2022.

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6. Brian Lara- 2601

Former West Indies player Brian Lara grabs the 6th spot in this list. The former West Indies skipper smacked 2486 fours during his international career. Lara slammed 1559 fours in Tests and 1042 boundaries in ODIs. He never played a T20I. The left-handed batsman represented the West Indies national side from 1990 to 2007.

*Stats updated till 29/01/2022.

5. Rahul Dravid- 2604

Former Indian player Rahul Dravid takes the 5th spot in this list. Dravid, who is also the head coach of India currently, slammed 1654 boundaries during his international career. The right-handed batsman scored 1654 fours in Tests and 950 in ODIs. The former India skipper did play one T20I game but he did not manage to hit any boundary in that match. Rahul Dravid played for India from 1996 to 2012.

*Stats updated till 29/01/2022.

4. Mahela Jayawardene- 2679

Mahela Jayawardene grabs the 4th spot in this list with 2679 fours in international cricket. The former Sri Lanka skipper slammed 1387 fours in Tests, 1119 in ODIs, and 173 in T20Is. The right-handed batsman represented Sri Lanka from 1997 to 2004.

*Stats updated till 29/01/2022.

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3. Ricky Ponting- 2781

Ricky Ponting captures the 3rd spot on this list. The former Aussie skipper slammed 2781 fours in international cricket. The right-handed batsman slammed 1509 fours in Tests, 1231 fours in ODIs, and 41 in T20Is. Ponting played for Australia from 1995 to 2012.

*Stats updated till 29/01/2022.

2. Kumar Sangakkara- 3015

Former Sri Lanka player Kumar Sangakkara grabs the 2nd spot on this list. The former left-handed batsman slammed 3015 fours in international cricket. The wicket-keeper batsman accounts for 1491 fours in Tests, 1385 in ODIs, and 139 in the shortest format. Playing his debut match in 2000, Sangakkara retired from international cricket in 2015.

*Stats updated till 29/01/2022.

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1. Sachin Tendulkar- 4076

Sachin Tendulkar steals the top spot on this list. The Indian batting legend has slammed 4076 fours in international cricket and is far ahead of all the players on this list. The former right-handed batsman slammed 2016 fours in ODIs and 2 in T20Is. In Tests, he scored 2058 fours. Tendulkar played for India from 1989 to 2013.

*Stats updated till 29/01/2022.

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