List of One Day International cricket records

[6] The trend of countries to increase the number of ODI matches they play means that the aggregate lists are dominated by modern players, though this trend is reversing as teams play more Twenty20 Internationals.

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs in ODIs with a total of 18,426.

Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is the highest ODI wicket-taker with a total of 534 wickets.

The record for most dismissals by a wicket-keeper is held by Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka while the record for most catches by a fielder is held by Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawardene.

[11] The narrowest margin of victory by teams batting first is one run, which has been achieved in 35 ODIs.