How do you play the ODI Runs Higher or Lower game?

You see one of the cricketers and their ODI runs. Guess whether the next one has a higher or lower number. Each correct guess extends your streak, and one wrong guess ends the game.

Who has the most ODI runs in this game?

Sachin Tendulkar leads this category with 18,426 ODI runs.

How many cricketers are in the ODI Runs game?

There are 60 cricketers in this category. The order is shuffled every time you play, so no two games are the same.

Is the ODI Runs quiz free to play?

Yes. It is completely free, works on mobile and desktop, and needs no account.

ODI Runs Higher or Lower

Who has scored more career ODI runs?

ODI Higher or lower?

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Top 10 by ODI runs

The leading cricketers in this category. Can you remember them all mid-game?

#	Player	ODI runs
1	ST Sachin Tendulkar India	18,426
2	VK Virat Kohli India	15,109
3	KS Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka	14,234
4	RP Ricky Ponting Australia	13,704
5	SJ Sanath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka	13,430
6	MJ Mahela Jayawardene Sri Lanka	12,650
7	RS Rohit Sharma India	12,028
8	I Inzamam-ul-Haq Pakistan	11,739
9	JK Jacques Kallis South Africa	11,579
10	SG Sourav Ganguly India	11,363

How to play

1 One stat. Two cricketers.Each round shows two cricketers and one stat. Player A’s number is shown. Your job is to work out Player B’s.
2 Make your callTap Higher if you think Player B has more, or Lower if fewer. On a keyboard, use the ↑ and ↓ arrow keys.
3 Keep the streak aliveEvery right call scores a run and the next cricketer steps in. One wrong call and you are out. Your best score is saved.

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About the ODI Runs quiz

The ODI Runs Higher or Lower game is a cricket stats quiz built around ODI runs. It features 60 cricketers from ODI cricket, and your job is simple: look at Player A's ODI runs and decide whether Player B has a higher or lower number.

Who leads in ODI runs?

Sachin Tendulkar tops this category with 18,426 ODI runs, ahead of Virat Kohli on 15,109. Across all 60 cricketers in the game the average is 8,978, and the lowest figure is 6,614. Knowing roughly where that middle sits is the key to making good calls.

How to play ODI Runs Higher or Lower

Player A is shown with their ODI runs.
Guess whether Player B has a higher or lower number. Tap a button, or use the ↑ and ↓ keys.
Each correct guess adds one to your streak and brings in the next one.
One wrong guess ends the game. Your best score is saved in your browser.

Tips for this category

ODI runs is a career total, so longevity matters. Players with long international careers usually sit near the top, while newer names tend to have lower figures. When Player A is close to 18,426, "Lower" is the safer call; when they are near 6,614, lean towards "Higher".

About the data

The numbers come from the CricketSky player stats database and are refreshed every day, so career figures stay current. The order is shuffled every time you play, so every game of ODI Runs Higher or Lower is different. Want a different challenge? Browse all Higher or Lower categories.