ODI cricket remains popular, especially during the World Cup. This article highlights the Fastest Batsmen to Reach 14,000 Runs in ODI Cricket, celebrating their remarkable careers and historic milestones.

Kumar Sangakkara – 378 innings

Legendary Sri Lankan left-hander Kumar Sangakkara is second only to Sachin Tendulkar in terms of the number of innings taken to reach 14,000 runs in ODI cricket. Sangakkara achieved this milestone in his 378th innings—28 innings more than Tendulkar—during the 2015 World Cup in Australia. Over the course of 404 ODIs, he amassed 14,234 runs at an average of 41.98, including 25 centuries and 93 half-centuries, between 2000 and 2015.

Format	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	100s	50s
ODIs	404	380	14234	169	41.98	25	93

Sachin Tendulkar – 350 innings

Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary Indian cricketer, tops the run charts for both ODI and Test formats. He ended his illustrious ODI career with 18,426 runs from 463 matches at an average of 44, including a record 49 centuries—recently surpassed by Virat Kohli. Tendulkar reached the 14,000-run milestone in ODIs during his 350th innings in 2006, against Pakistan in Peshawar.