New Delhi : Former Indian team opener Sachin Tendulkar holds a world record for scoring more than 34 thousand runs in international cricket. Sachin Tendulkar is the first batsman in the world to score the most runs with the right hand, while former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara's name tops the list of most runs in international cricket with the right hand. Sangakkara is one of the most successful left-handed batsmen.
In the top 10 batsmen scoring the highest runs in international cricket i.e. in Tests, ODIs and T20 International cricket, 6 are right-handed players, while the remaining 4 are left-handed. At the same time, Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara is the second highest runner in international cricket. Kumar Sangakkara has scored 28016 runs in international cricket and he is the first batsman in the world to score the most runs with the left hand.
With the left hand, only one Indian player is included in the top 6 list of the highest run scorers in international cricket. Yes, in this list of the top 6, the name of former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, who has scored 18575 runs in Test and ODI International cricket while batting with his left hand. Sourav Ganguly did not play T20 International cricket in his career, as he was not counted among the fastest batsmen at that time.
Apart from Kumar Sangakkara and Sourav Ganguly, the list also features West Indies batsman Brian Lara, who set a world record of scoring 400 runs in an innings of a Test match. Brian Lara has scored 22358 runs in international cricket while batting left-handed. The third name in the list is of Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya, who has scored 21302 runs, while the fourth number is Shivnarine Chanderpaul with 20988 runs. The fifth is Chris Gayle with 19321 runs.
Most international runs scored by left-handed batsmen
28016 runs - Kumar Sangakkara
22358 runs - Brian Lara
21302 runs - Sanath Jayasuriya
20988 runs - Shivnarine Chanderpaul
19321 run - Chris Gayle
18575 runs - Sourav Ganguly
In the top 10 batsmen scoring the highest runs in international cricket i.e. in Tests, ODIs and T20 International cricket, 6 are right-handed players, while the remaining 4 are left-handed. At the same time, Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara is the second highest runner in international cricket. Kumar Sangakkara has scored 28016 runs in international cricket and he is the first batsman in the world to score the most runs with the left hand.
With the left hand, only one Indian player is included in the top 6 list of the highest run scorers in international cricket. Yes, in this list of the top 6, the name of former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, who has scored 18575 runs in Test and ODI International cricket while batting with his left hand. Sourav Ganguly did not play T20 International cricket in his career, as he was not counted among the fastest batsmen at that time.
Apart from Kumar Sangakkara and Sourav Ganguly, the list also features West Indies batsman Brian Lara, who set a world record of scoring 400 runs in an innings of a Test match. Brian Lara has scored 22358 runs in international cricket while batting left-handed. The third name in the list is of Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya, who has scored 21302 runs, while the fourth number is Shivnarine Chanderpaul with 20988 runs. The fifth is Chris Gayle with 19321 runs.
Most international runs scored by left-handed batsmen
28016 runs - Kumar Sangakkara
22358 runs - Brian Lara
21302 runs - Sanath Jayasuriya
20988 runs - Shivnarine Chanderpaul
19321 run - Chris Gayle
18575 runs - Sourav Ganguly
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