Most Runs In World Cup History, ODI Full : Top 10

Last updated on October 9th, 2023 at 02:34 pm

For the Most Runs In World Cup History of ODIs, Sachin Tendulkar makes the first appearance like the most runs in ODI history. He is followed by Ricky Ponting at second & Kumar Sangakkara at third spot. Brian Lara & AB De Villiers make it fourth & fifth respectively to the list while Chris Gayle comes sixth on the account of the most runs in world cup history of ODIs.

The next three positions have been occupied by the all-rounders – Sanath Jayasuriya(7th), Shakib Al Hasan (8th) & Jack Kallis (9th). Virat Kohli acquires the tenth position, against Australia in 2023 WC. Shakib & Kohli are the only players in this list who are currently playing in 2023 World Cup. In addition to three players in the list of the most wickets in ODI World Cup, Sri Lanka have two players making it to the most runs list.

Most Runs In World Cup History : Top 10 List

No.	Player,	WC Span,	Runs,	Mts.	Inns.	H.S.	Avg.	S.R.	100s	50s	Sixes	Fours	Team
1	S Tendulkar	1992-2011	2278	45	44	152	56.9	88.9	6	15	27	241	IND
2	R Ponting	1996-2011	1743	46	42	140*	45.8	79.9	5	6	31	145	AUS
3	K Sangakkara	2003-2015	1532	37	35	124	56.7	86.5	5	7	14	147	SL
4	B Lara	1992-2007	1225	34	33	116	42.2	86.2	2	7	17	131	WI
5	AB De Villiers	2007-2015	1207	23	22	162*	63.5	117.2	4	6	37	121	RSA
6	C Gayle	2003-2019	1186	35	34	215	35.9	90.5	2	6	49	116	WI
7	S Jayasuriya	1992-2007	1165	38	37	120	34.2	90.6	3	6	27	120	SL
8	S Al Hasan	2007-2023*	1160	30	30	124*	44.6	82.1	2	10	8	109	BAN
9	J Kallis	1996-2011	1148	36	32	128*	45.9	74.4	1	9	13	86	RSA
10	V Kohli	2011-2023*	1115	27	27	107	48.4	85.5	2	7	5	97	IND

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Most Runs In ODI World Cup History : Sachin Tendulkar, ICC World Cup Most Runs

Unsurprisingly, Sachin Tendulkar has the first name appearing in the list of the most runs in world cup history of one day internationals. He has 2278 runs in 44 innings, with an average of 56.9 & a strike-rate of 88.9 that includes 6 hundreds & 15 fifties. 152 is the highest score for Sachin Tendulkar in this event which he scores against Namibia in 2003 World Cup.

Also, he holds the record for the most runs in a single edition of the World Cup( 673 runs in 2003). He has played 45 matches in 6 World Cup events( 1992-2011). He also holds the record for the – most hundreds, most fifties & most fours in the ICC ODI World Cup.

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Ricky Ponting, the former Australian World Cup winning captain(2003 & 2007) has the 2nd most runs in world cup history. In 5 world cup events(1996-2011), Ponting has 1743 runs in 42 innings( avg. – 45.8) that includes 5 hundreds & 6 fifties. Kumar Sangakkara has 1532 runs in 35 innings, at an avg. of 56.7 & includes 5 centuries, out of which 4 come in the consecutive matches in 2015 world cup. Brian Lara has the 4th most runs in this contest( 1225 runs , 33 inns ).

AB De Villiers who holds the record for the 4th fastest ODI World Cup ton, has the 5th most runs in world cup history. He has 1207 runs in 22 innings that consist the highest average( 63.5) & highest strike-rate(117.2) in the list above. Chis Gayle who has the – most sixes & 2nd highest score in World Cup, has 1186 runs( 34 inns) as the 6th most.

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