
India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni heads the averages list with 2,632 runs in only 55 ODIs at an average of 67.46 and strike rate of 95.53. He also scored three centuries and 19 half-centuries in this period.
The success of any cricket team in one-day internationals depends on the contribution made by the top five in the batting line-up. We take a look at some of the outstanding batsmen in the top five in ODIs since January 2005.

India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni heads the averages list with 2,632 runs in only 55 ODIs at an average of 67.46 and strike rate of 95.53. He also scored three centuries and 19 half-centuries in this period.
