Yuvraj Singh was the kind of batter who changed the momentum of a match with his batting.
When he was in his mode, he didn’t spare any bowler. And his career strike rate of close to 90 paints a clear picture.
What made him irreplaceable was his consistency. He piled up runs year after year, especially in the 2010s.
On that note, here’s a look at Yuvraj Singh’s year-wise batting stats in ODIs.
Yuvraj Singh ODI Runs Year by Year
| Year | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s/50s | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | 260 | 84 | 21.67 | 91.23 | 0/1 | 29/3 |
| 2001 | 12 | 238 | 98* | 23.80 | 76.28 | 0/1 | 21/2 |
| 2002 | 21 | 659 | 80* | 36.61 | 96.06 | 0/7 | 66/9 |
| 2003 | 25 | 600 | 102* | 31.58 | 76.73 | 1/3 | 63/7 |
| 2004 | 28 | 841 | 139 | 30.04 | 90.72 | 1/5 | 87/9 |
| 2005 | 25 | 839 | 120 | 41.95 | 80.44 | 3/3 | 90/10 |
| 2006 | 21 | 849 | 107* | 53.06 | 88.35 | 2/5 | 96/8 |
| 2007 | 33 | 1287 | 121 | 45.96 | 89.50 | 1/9 | 119/33 |
| 2008 | 27 | 893 | 138* | 38.83 | 100.22 | 2/3 | 82/31 |
| 2009 | 21 | 783 | 131 | 39.15 | 95.96 | 2/5 | 88/21 |
| 2010 | 14 | 349 | 74 | 31.73 | 70.08 | 0/2 | 38/7 |
| 2011 | 13 | 453 | 113 | 50.33 | 81.92 | 1/5 | 48/4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 66.67 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 276 | 61 | 19.71 | 78.41 | 0/2 | 35/4 |
| 2017 | 10 | 372 | 150 | 41.33 | 98.67 | 1/1 | 46/7 |
| Overall | 278 | 8701 | 150 | 36.56 | 87.68 | 14/52 | 908/155 |
Key Insights on Yuvraj Singh’s Year-Wise Batting Stats in ODIs
Yuvraj’s Debut and Early Years from 2000 to 2002 in ODIs
Yuvraj made his ODI debut against Kenya on October 3, 2000, though he didn’t get a chance to bat.
But in the very next ODI, he smashed 84 off 80 balls against Australia in the 2000 ICC Knockout tournament (now the Champions Trophy).
His 84-run knock is the highest by an Indian batter at No. 5 in an innings in the Champions Trophy.
After this knock, Yuvraj failed to maintain the momentum and ended 2000 with 260 runs across 12 innings. He was the seventh-highest run-scorer for India in 2000.
His strike rate of 91.22 was the third-highest by an Indian and, overall, the eighth-highest by any batter in ODIs in 2000 (minimum 100 balls faced).
Yuvraj had a similar outing in 2001, aggregating 238 runs in 12 innings, the seventh-most by an Indian batter in ODIs that year.
The southpaw performed much better in 2002, scoring 659 runs in 21 innings, the seventh-most for India that year.
His seven fifty-plus scores were the third-most by an Indian batter in ODIs in 2002.
He also had the third-highest batting strike rate for India in 2002, going at 96.06 (minimum 100 balls faced).
Yuvraj’s Peak ODI Years from 2003 to 2009
Yuvraj ended his long wait for his maiden ODI century in 2003. He scored an unbeaten 102 off 85 balls against Bangladesh in Dhaka in the TVS Cup.
Before that, he finished as the fifth-highest run-getter for India in the 2003 ODI World Cup.
Overall, he aggregated 600 runs in 25 innings in 2003, also the fifth-most for India that year.
Yuvraj started 2004 with his second century, smashing 139 off 122 balls against Australia in Sydney in the VB Series.
His 139-run knock is the highest by an Indian batter at No. 5 in a losing cause in ODIs.
Nonetheless, Yuvraj wrapped up the year with 841 runs in 28 outings, the third-most for India in ODIs in 2004.
He scored those runs at a strike rate of 90.72, the second-highest by an Indian batter in 2004 (minimum 100 balls faced).
Yuvraj continued his form into 2005, smashing three centuries, the most for him in a calendar year in ODIs. He scored 110 against West Indies (Colombo), 120 against Zimbabwe (Harare) and 103 against South Africa (Hyderabad).
That last century helped him aggregate 209 runs in four innings in the South Africa series. This is the most runs by an Indian batter at No. 5 or below against South Africa in a bilateral ODI series.
Overall, he finished as the fourth-highest run-scorer for India in ODIs in 2005. He also had the fourth-highest batting average for India, scoring at 41.95 (minimum 10 innings batted).
Yuvraj was more consistent in 2006, recording just five single-digit scores out of 21 innings.
He even started the year with 344 runs in the five-match home series against Pakistan. This is the most runs by an Indian batter against Pakistan in a bilateral ODI series.
In all, Yuvraj was the second-highest run-scorer for India in 2006, with 849 runs in 21 innings.
He maintained an average of 53.06, the highest by an Indian batter and, overall, the third-highest by a batter in ODIs in 2006 (minimum 10 innings batted).
His two centuries were the joint most and his seven fifty-plus scores were the joint second-most for India in 2006.
Yuvraj hit his peak in 2007, accumulating 1287 runs, the fourth-most by a batter in ODIs that year.
He scored 1195 of the 1287 runs for India in 30 innings. This was the second-highest run tally by a batter for India in ODIs in 2007.
Yuvraj scored 30 or more runs in 20 of the 33 innings he batted for India and Asia XI in 2007.
He averaged 45.96, the second-highest by a batter for India in 2007 (minimum 10 innings batted).
His 10 fifty-plus scores were the third-most by an Indian batter in ODIs in 2007.
In 2008, he scored 893 runs, the joint third-most for India in ODIs that year.
His run tally included two centuries, the joint second-most by an Indian batter in 2008.
The two centuries came in consecutive innings against England, with scores of an unbeaten 138 in Rajkot and 118 in Indore.
The unbeaten 138 is the second-highest individual score by an Indian batter at No. 4 against England in ODIs.
Those two hundreds helped Yuvraj aggregate 325 runs across five innings against England. This is the most runs by an Indian batter at No. 3 or below against England in a bilateral ODI series.
Yuvraj had the second-highest batting strike rate by an Indian batter in ODIs in 2008, going at 100.22 (minimum 100 balls faced).
The left-hander started 2009 with 284 runs on the five-match Sri Lanka tour. This is the second-most runs by a No. 4 Indian batter against Sri Lanka in a bilateral ODI series.
In mid-2009, he brought up his highest individual score against the West Indies in ODIs. He smashed 131 off 102 balls in the Kingston ODI.
Yuvraj finished the year with 783 runs, the fifth-most for India in ODIs in 2009.
His two centuries and seven fifty-plus scores were the joint second-most by an Indian batter in 2009.
His strike rate of 95.95 was the fourth-highest by an Indian batter in 2009 (minimum 100 balls faced).
Yuvraj’s Patchy ODI Form from 2010 to 2013
Yuvraj’s form took a hit in 2010, managing 349 runs, the eighth-most for India in ODIs that year.
His average of 31.72 was the third-lowest (minimum 10 innings) and his strike rate of 70.08 was the second-lowest (minimum 100 balls faced) by an Indian batter in ODIs in 2010.
But Yuvraj bounced back just in time, helping India win the 2011 ODI World Cup.
He aggregated 362 runs in eight innings, the third-most by an Indian batter at No. 4 or below in an ODI World Cup edition.
Overall, Yuvraj scored 453 runs at an average of 50.33, the fourth-highest by an Indian batter in 2011.
Yuvraj was the tenth-highest run-scorer in ODIs in the 2000s (2000-2009). He aggregated 7249 runs at an average of 37.36 in 225 innings.
His 12 centuries were the joint fifth-most by a batter in this format in the 2000s.
If we consider his best 10 years from 2002 to 2011, he was the fourth-highest run-scorer in this period. He piled up 7553 runs at a slightly better average of 39.33 across 228 innings.
His 13 centuries were the sixth-most by any batter from 2002 to 2011 in ODIs.
After this purple patch, Yuvraj missed a major chunk of action till late 2012 due to Cancer.
On his return in 2013, he had lost touch, scoring 276 runs at an average of 19.71. This was the third-lowest batting average by an Indian batter in ODIs in 2013 (minimum 10 innings batted).
Yuvraj’s Brief ODI Comeback in 2017
By the end of 2013, he had lost his spot in India’s ODI setup. But in 2017, he made a brief comeback, scoring 150 off 127 balls against England in the Cuttack ODI on his return.
His 150 is the highest score at No. 4 for India against England and, overall, the second-highest at No. 4 for India against any opponent in ODIs. This is his highest individual score in ODIs.
Yuvraj wrapped up his last career year with 372 runs across 10 innings.
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