In 2024, the Indian cricket team’s schedule had very few One Day Internationals (ODIs). They played only one ODI series against Sri Lanka in August, which India lost 0-2.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was held from June 4 to 30, 2024, in the West Indies and the USA. To prepare for this, India focused more on T20 Internationals (T20Is) to get the team ready for the tournament.
After the T20 World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shifted attention to Test matches. This was done to keep the team’s performance strong in the longer format of the game. As a result, India had a busy Test schedule in the later months of the year.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) took place from March to May, followed by the T20 World Cup. To manage the players’ workload and avoid injuries during these high-pressure tournaments, the number of ODIs was kept low.
The BCCI planned the schedule carefully to focus on the T20 World Cup first and then Test matches against strong teams like Australia. This approach reduced India’s focus on ODIs in 2024, leading to only one ODI series being played.
India’s ODI Run Scorers in 2024
Rohit Sharma, the captain, was the top run-scorer for India in ODIs. He played 3 matches, scoring 157 runs at an average of 52.33 and a strike rate of 141.44, with a highest score of 64.
Axar Patel came second with 79 runs in 3 matches at an average of 26.33 and a strike rate of 73.14, with his highest score being 44.
Virat Kohli, the former captain, scored 58 runs in 3 matches with a highest score of 24.
Shubman Gill was fourth with 57 runs in 3 matches, his best being 35.
All-rounder Washington Sundar scored 50 runs in 3 matches, with a top score of 30.
Top 10 ODI Run Scorers for India in 2024
| BATTER | MATCHES | RUNS | HIGHEST SCORE | AVERAGE | STRIKE RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 3 | 157 | 64 | 52.33 | 141.44 |
| Axar Patel | 3 | 79 | 44 | 26.33 | 73.14 |
| Virat Kohli | 3 | 58 | 24 | 19.33 | 84.05 |
| Shubman Gill | 3 | 57 | 35 | 19.00 | 61.29 |
| Washington Sundar | 3 | 50 | 30 | 16.66 | 72.46 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 3 | 38 | 23 | 12.66 | 97.43 |
| Shivam Dube | 3 | 34 | 25 | 11.33 | 80.95 |
| KL Rahul | 2 | 31 | 31 | 15.50 | 68.88 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 3 | 15 | 7* | 7.50 | 22.38 |
| Riyan Parag | 1 | 15 | 15 | 15.00 | 115.38 |
