5 best ODI batsmen in T20 Era
Ever since the first World Twenty20, in South Africa, became a grand success, the amount of 50-over cricket played has come under the scanner. Several leading voices have asked for unnecessary one-day games to be scrapped and more emphasis to be laid on the World Cup and the Champions Trophy.However, in the number of one-day games that were played in next 7 years since that event, there are a few players who have been outstanding in the 50-over format. Here’s a list of 5 players who have performed exceptionally in ODIs post the 2007 World Cup T20.
#1 MS Dhoni
Possibly the best finisher ever in the One Day International (ODI) format, the man from Ranchi has been an outstanding limited overs cricketer for India. He may not have the best technique to tackle the moving ball in Test cricket, but there is no denying that the Indian skipper is a legend in the 50-over format.
The 33 year-old averages close to 58 and has amassed 5767 runs at a strike-rate of 86 runs per 100 balls with 6 tons since 2007 and is consistently ranked among the top 5 ODI batsmen in the 50-over rankings. He even made the top spot his own for a while and has this great ability to take the game till the end and win it for his team.