Virat Kohli of India has recently made history by surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most centuries in the ODI format. However, Tendulkar’s record of playing the most number of ODI matches, 463, seems unlikely to be matched by any current player.
Tendulkar, who retired from ODI cricket in 2012, holds the record for the most ODI matches played for India, followed by Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka with 448 matches.
The competitive nature of modern cricket, especially with the rise of T20 cricket, makes it highly improbable for current players to surpass the records set by legends like Tendulkar.
Aside from Tendulkar, no Indian player has played more than 350 ODIs for the country.
In this article, we take a look at the list of Indian cricketers with the most appearances in ODIs.
Complete List of Indian players with most matches played in ODIs
Sachin Tendulkar leads the list with 463 ODI appearances, followed by MS Dhoni with 347 matches.
Here is a list of the top 10 Indian players with the most ODI appearances:
| Player | Matches |
|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 463 |
| MS Dhoni | 347 |
| Rahul Dravid | 340 |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | 334 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 308 |
| Yuvraj Singh | 301 |
| Virat Kohli | 294 |
| Anil Kumble | 269 |
| Rohit Sharma | 264 |
| Virender Sehwag | 241 |
Out of the top ten players, only Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are currently active, and they are expected to continue playing in the 50-over format for a few more years.
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