| No. | Player | Period | Run |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar (India) | 1989 - 2012 | 18426 |
| 2 | Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) | 2000 - 2015 | 14234 |
| 3 | Ricky Ponting (Aus) | 1995 - 2012 | 13704 |
| 4 | Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) | 1989 - 2011 | 13430 |
| 5 | Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) | 1998 - 2015 | 12650 |
| 6 | Virat Kohli (India) | 2008 - ....... | 11870 |
| 7 | Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pak) | 1991 - 2017 | 11739 |
| 8 | Jack Kallis (South Africa) | 1996 - 2014 | 11579 |
| 9 | Saurav Ganguly (India) | 1992 - 2007 | 11363 |
| 10 | Rahul Dravid (India) | 1996 - 2011 | 10889 |