Most Runs in World Cup

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Since the start of the ICC World Cup in 1975, the tournament has been a platform for some of the best cricketing performances ever seen in the sport. There have been a number of players who made the World Cup their own, especially when you look at the list of wonderful batsmen that have graced the tournament.

In this list, we will look at the top 10 run scorer in the ICC World Cup, from highest to lowest.

1) Sachin Tendulkar | Most Runs in World Cup

India’s ‘Master Blaster’ sits very much in a class of his own atop this list, thanks in no small part to his sheer consistency as well as unbridled longevity.

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Tendulkar has scored 2278 runs at an average of 56.95, which is a staggering rate of run-scoring. It helped that he played all World Cups from 1992 to 2011, but that only makes his class seem even more evergreen.

2) Ricky Ponting | Most Runs in World Cup

The man best remembered for his ton in the 2003 World Cup final, Ponting was without a doubt one of the best big-game batsmen of his generation.

And it reflects in his overall figures as well – 1743 runs at an average of 45.86 places him second in the list of all-time run getters in the ICC World Cup.

3) Kumar Sangakkara | Most Runs in World Cup

The classy left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman from Sri Lanka was a consistent run-scorer for his country, and this is very much evident in his run-scoring record at the ICC World Cup.

He sits third on the list having scored 1532 runs at an average of 56.74, and this is despite having played a few less games than both Tendulkar and Ponting.

4) Brian Lara | Most Runs in World Cup

The Prince of Trinidad shouldered the hopes of the West Indies whenever he went out to bat, but what made him such a great of the game was his ability to consistently perform well.

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And this is evident in his ICC World Cup numbers as well – he sits fourth on this list having scored 1225 runs at an average of 42.24 runs.

5) AB de Villiers | Most Runs in World Cup

An undoubted great of the game across formats, De Villiers’ record at the ICC World Cup is staggering – he played 23 matches, which is 11 less than the man placed above him on this list.

Yet he scored only 18 runs less than Lara, notching 1207 runs at a staggering average of 63.52 and an even more shocking strike rate of 117.29!

6) Shakib al Hasan | Most Runs in World Cup

Bangladesh’s all-rounder Shakib al Hasan joins the list at No.6th position, this will change by the end of CWC 2023. Shakib is without a doubt a modern-day legend and one of the best cricketers Bangladesh have ever produced.

In his 32 World Cup games, he has scored 1201 runs at a healthy average of 42.89 and a strike rate of 81.58.

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7) Rohit Sharma | Most Runs in World Cup

The fact that the Indian Captain and opener Rohit Sharma joins this with his incredible performances in ICC World Cup 2023. For now he is at No.7 position, this will change by the end of the ICC World Cup 2023.

He scored 1195 runs at an average of 66.38 and a strike rate of 101.96, meaning he was a dependable run-getter for his team whenever they needed him most.

8) Virat Kohli | Most Runs in World Cup

The legend of ODI cricket Virat Kohli who made the cover drive shot popular also had a stellar career in the ICC World Cup. In 29 World Cup matches he scored a respectable 1186 runs at an average of 49.41 and a strike rate of 86.06. Virat Kohli comes at No.8th position, this will keep changing as we go ahead in ICC World Cup 2023.

9) Chris Gayle | Most Runs in World Cup

The ‘Universe Boss’ just had to make this list, given the kind of impact he had on white-ball cricket during his career.

His consistency of scoring wasn’t the highest as demonstrated by his average of 35.93, but he still managed 1186 runs at a very good strike rate of 90.53.

10) Sanath Jayasuriya | Most Runs in Cricket World Cup

A World Cup winner and a pioneer of the modern style of cricket, Jayasuriya was a player on whom Sri Lanka consistently relied on to get them good starts.

And more often than not he succeeded, although like Gayle would often perish when attacking. Nevertheless, his tally of 1165 runs at a strike rate of 90.66 is commendable.

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