It’s a delight to watch him play. He is a nightmare to bowlers. His ability to hit the ball in all directions has made him a special batter in cricket. Length, speed, and spin don’t matter to him. In addition to this, he is a gifted batter who can pick a good ball and convert it to a boundary. Many bowlers tried but failed to understand his technique. He owns several records – the fastest to reach 50, 100, and 150 in ODIs. Yes, this intro is of the most stylish South African player, a talent that’s found rare, very rare. AB de Villiers, who changed modern cricket with his impeccable skills and 360-degree batting, has named his all-time top five ODI batters. The list includes a former Australia skipper, a South African allrounder, and three Indians.

This former South African skipper named his all-time top five ODI batters. The list includes Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Jacques Kallis, and MS Dhoni.

Ricky Ponting 
Ricky Ponting is unarguably the best ODI player and a terrific captain. The Australian skipper has a significant impact on cricket in all formats, especially in ODIs. Ricky Ponting led his team to win the ODI World Cups in 2003 and 2007.

Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar is a mandatory name on anyone’s top-five players list. The greatest of all time, Sachin’s contribution to cricket, especially in India, is massive. In a career that spanned more than two decades, there’s nothing Sachin left untouched. Rather than Sachin owning records, plenty of records offered themselves to him. The highest run-getter in ODIS and Tests proclaims his dominance and influence on the game. It’s easy to guess that Sachin is in AB de Villiers top-5 ODI batters list.

Virat Kohli
If there’s anyone as influential as Sachin in cricket is Virat Kohli. His passion for the game is at the next level. A run machine and chase master, his ability to remain calm under pressure makes him the best player in modern-day cricket. His ease of playing and exceptional fitness levels inspire many upcoming players. Virat is the only batter in this list who is still playing.

Jacques Kallis
Impressive with bat and ball, Jacques Kallis is considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time. It’s impossible to find another player like him. Only player in cricket to score 10,000 runs and take over 250 wickets in both ODIs and Tests, Kallis dominance in cricket is hard to achieve for others.

MS Dhoni
The cool and calm MS Dhoni redefined cricket in the world. A brilliant wicket-keeper batsman and an even more fantastic skipper, Dhoni led India to clinch the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 and the ODI World Cup in 2011.

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