Calendar Year Records

Top 10: Most Fours in ODI in a Calendar Year

We all know Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most fours in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) than any other player, with 2016 fours to his name. However, most fans are unaware of the players who have scored the most fours in ODIs in a calendar year.

Even if you are a die-hard cricket fan, some of the record holders will astound you. While legends such as Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag are on this list, there are individuals you might not expect to hold the record.

Here is the list of the top 10 instances of a batsman hitting the most fours in ODIs in a calendar year.

Most Fours in ODI in a Calendar Year

Player Innings Fours Year
Sachin Tendulkar (IND) 32 192 2007
Sachin Tendulkar (IND) 33 188 1998
Sourav Ganguly (IND) 41 183 1999
Shubman Gill (IND) 29 180 2023
Herschelle Gibbs (SA) 37 171 2002
Virender Sehwag (IND) 30 171 2002
Matthew Hayden (AUS) 30 168 2007
Chris Gayle (WI) 32 165 2006
Rahul Dravid (IND) 43 164 1999
Sachin Tendulkar (IND) 32 163 1996

(You can check out the list of batters with the most ODI sixes in a calendar year here.)

Key Insights

194: Sachin Tendulkar topped the list with 194 fours in 2007, breaking his own record of 188 fours in 1998. Tendulkar also had a memorable 1998, as he amassed 1894 ODI runs, the most runs scored that year by any batter.