Most Run Outs In International Cricket: Being run out is the most disappointing moment in cricket and sometimes batsmen get run out even without playing the ball. Run out is the only way on the cricket field in which the batsman has to return to the pavilion even without his fault. Here we are going to tell about those top-5 batsmen who have been run out the most number of times in international cricket.
Top-5 batsmen who were run out most number of times in international cricket
1. Rahul Dravid – 53 times
Former great Indian batsman Rahul Dravid is at number one in the list of top-5 batsmen who have been run out most number of times in international cricket. Dravid has been run out a total of 53 times in his career, 40 times in ODIs and 13 times in Tests.
2. Mahela Jayawardene – 51 times
Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene is at second place in the list of batsmen who have been run out most number of times in international cricket. Jayawardene has been run out a total of 51 times in his career, out of which he had to return to the pavilion 39 times in ODIs, 7 times in Tests and 5 times in T20 Internationals.
3. Marvan Atapattu – 48 times
Former Sri Lankan opener Marvan Atapattu is at third place in the list of batsmen who have been run out most number of times in international cricket. Atapattu has been run out a total of 48 times in his career, 41 times in ODIs and 7 times in Tests.
4. Ricky Ponting – 47 times
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is at fourth place in the list of batsmen who have been run out most number of times in international cricket. Ponting has been run out a total of 47 times in his career, in which he has returned to the pavilion 31 times in ODIs, 15 times in Tests and only once in T20 Internationals.
5. Inzamam ul Haq – 46 times
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam Ul Haq is at third place in the list of batsmen who have been run out most number of times in international cricket. Inzamam has been run out a total of 46 times in his career, 40 times in ODIs and 6 times in Tests.
