Subramaniam Badrinath selects top five ODI cricketers

Former Chennai Super Kings batter Subramaniam Badrinath has released his personal list of the five greatest One Day International (ODI) cricketers of all time. His selection, shared via Instagram, notably excludes Indian batter Virat Kohli.

Badrinath placed Sachin Tendulkar at the top of his list, followed by Ricky Ponting in second place. Michael Bevan was selected third, Kumar Sangakkara fourth, and Pakistan's Wasim Akram rounded out the top five.

The list highlights the statistical achievements of these players, including Tendulkar's record-breaking run totals, Ponting's World Cup captaincy, Bevan's high batting average, Sangakkara's consistency, and Akram's bowling prowess.