The ODI World Cup is the biggest event of world cricket. Every single player has a dream of winning the World Cup trophy. For this, he performed beyond himself. But sometimes luck is also very tough. Just like South Africa who always played well in group stages, this is also a truth who always choked in knockouts and crucial stages. Even the Indian cricket team also lost 2 world finals and 4 semi-finals till now. In the last world, the Indian cricket team won 10 consecutive matches. Virat Kohli scored 765 runs, Rohit Sharma scored almost 600 runs, Shreyas Iyer had 530 runs, and Mohammed Shami had 24 wickets but despite all India did not cross the finish line. Today we tell you the top 5 batsmen who have the most runs in the World Cup.
5) Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
Former Srilankan Captain Kumar Sangakkara was a left-arm batsman. He Played 4 ODI World Cup editions in his entire career (2003-2015). He scored 1532 Runs in 35 world cup innings with an average of 56.74. He smashed 5 hundred and 7 half-centuries. He hit 4 consecutive hundreds during the 2015 world cup (2nd most in a world cup).
4) Rohit Sharma (India)
India's Current Captain Rohit Sharma is the biggest Match-winner in the 50 over world cup. He played 3 ODI World Cup editions till now (2015-2023). He Scored 1575 Runs in 28 matches with an average of 60.57, while his strike rate is also 105.49. He is the most consistent Performer in the World Cup. In the 2019 World Cup, he hit 5 hundred in a single world edition including 648 runs. There he scored 597 runs in the 2023 World Cup. He has 7 hundred and 6 fifties in the ODI World Cup till now.
3) Ricky Ponting (Australia)
Australia's 2-time World Cup Winning Captain Ricky Ponting has 1743 Runs in 5 World Cup editions(1996-2011). He played most no. Of World Cup matches too. He has 5 hundred and 6 half-centuries. In his captaincy, Australia won 2 consecutive 50-over world cups in 2003 and 2007. Even so, he scored 140 runs in the 2003 World Cup final against India where he smashed 4 fours and 8 sixes.
2) Virat Kohli (India)
Former Indian Captain Virat Kohli Scored 1795 Runs in the ODI World Cup till now(2011-2023). He has played 4 world cup editions. While he smashed 5 hundred and 12 fifties. He also has a record for most Runs in a single world cup edition when he Scored 765 runs in the 2023 World Cup.
1) Sachin Tendulkar
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar played a total of 6 world editions (1992-2011). He finally succeeded when India lifted the 2011 World Cup. He scored 2278 runs in 44 innings with an average of 56.95. He smashed 6 hundred and 15 fifties. He is also the batsman who has hit the most number of fours in the World Cup. He hit 241 Fours.
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