Most Runs In Cricket World Cup History

Most Runs In Cricket World Cup History – The Cricket World Cup is a highly anticipated tournament that occurs every four years, with teams from around the globe competing for the prestigious title. Australia has won the tournament four times, India and West Indies twice, and most recently England in 2019. This is the most popular cricket tournament globally, and we have seen numerous players score a significant number of runs throughout its history. Let’s take a look at the batsmen with the most runs in ICC World Cup history.

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List Of Most Runs In Cricket World Cup History

Player	Matches	Innings	Runs	AVG	SR	Best	50s	100s
SR Tendulkar (IND)	45	44	2278	56.95	88.98	152	15	06
R Ponting (AUS)	46	42	1743	45.86	75.95	140*	06	05
K Sangakkara (SL)	37	35	1532	56.74	86.55	124	07	05
B Lara (WI)	34	33	1225	42.24	86.26	116	07	02
AB DE Villiers (SA)	23	22	1207	63.52	117.29	162*	06	04
C Gayle (WI)	35	34	1186	35.93	90.53	215	06	02
S Jayasuriya (SL)	38	37	1165	34.26	90.66	120	06	03
J Kallis (SA)	36	32	1148	45.92	74.40	128*	09	01
S Al Hasan (BAN)	29	29	1146	45.84	82.26	124*	10	02
T Dilshan (SL)	27	25	1112	52.95	92.97	161*	04	04

Highest Run Scorer In World Cup 2023

As we gear up for the 2023 World Cup, cricket fans are eagerly waiting to see which batsman will take the lead and become the highest run scorer in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. We will update you when the Cricket World Cup 2023 Starts.

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Highest Run Scorer In World Cup 2019

Indian captain Rohit Sharma emerged as the top run-scorer in the 2019 Cricket World Cup. He scored a remarkable 648 runs in 9 matches, with an average of 81. He also hit 5 centuries and 1 half-century during the tournament, with his best score being 140 against Pakistan in just 113 balls. Sharma also holds the record for smashing the most number of centuries in a single World Cup by an individual batsman, with 5 centuries to his name.

Rohit Sharma World Cup Runs 2019

Mats	Inns	N.O.	Runs	HS	AVG	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s
9	9	1	648	140	81.00	659	98.33	5	1	67	14

Most Runs Scorer In World Cup 2015

Martin Guptill, the New Zealand opener, holds the record for the most runs scored in a single edition of the Cricket World Cup. Guptill scored 547 runs in 9 matches during the 2015 World Cup, with an impressive average of 68.37. He also scored 2 centuries and 1 half-century in the tournament. Guptill’s unbeaten 237* against the West Indies is not only the highest individual score of the 2015 World Cup but also the highest individual score in any World Cup edition.

Martin Guptill World Cup Runs 2015

Mats	Inns	N.O.	Runs	HS	AVG	100	50
9	9	1	547	237*	68.37	2	1

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Most Run Scorer In World Cup 2011

Tillakaratne Dilshan, the former Sri Lankan opener, recorded the most runs in the 2011 World Cup. He scored 500 runs in 9 matches, with an average of 62.50. Dilshan scored 2 centuries and 2 half-centuries during the tournament, with his top performance being 144 runs against Zimbabwe in 131 balls.

Tillakaratne Dilshan World Cup Runs 2011

Mats	Inns	Runs	HS	AVG	100	50
9	9	500	144	62.50	2	2

Most Runs Scorer In World Cup 2007

Matthew Hayden, the former Australian opener, holds the record for the most runs scored in the 2007 World Cup. He made an impressive 659 runs in 11 matches, with an average of 73.22. Hayden smashed 3 centuries and 1 half-century in the tournament. His highest score was against West Indies in the quarter-finals, where he scored 158 runs off 143 balls.

Matthew Hayden World Cup Runs 2007

Mats	Inns	Runs	HS	AVG	100	50
11	11	659	158	73.22	3	1

Most Runs In World Cup 2003

Sachin Tendulkar was the highest run-scorer in the 2003 Cricket World Cup, with 673 runs in 11 matches at an average of 61.18 and a strike rate of 89.25. He achieved this feat for the second time in the World Cup. Tendulkar hit six fifties and one hundred in the tournament, with his highest score being 152 against Namibia.

Sachin Tendulkar World Cup Runs 2003

Mats	Inns	Runs	HS	AVG	100	50
11	11	673	152	89.25	1	6

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Most Runs In World Cup 1999

Rahul Dravid, the former Indian cricketer, recorded the most runs in the 1999 Cricket World Cup. In 8 matches, he scored 461 runs with an impressive average of 65.86, including 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries. Despite his remarkable performance, India failed to progress beyond the super-six stage of the tournament. Dravid’s best innings came against Sri Lanka in the group stage at Taunton, where he scored 145 runs.

Rahul Dravid World Cup Runs 1999

Mats	Inns	Runs	HS	AVG	100	50
8	8	461	145	65.86	2	3

Most Runs In World Cup 1996

Sachin Tendulkar, the former Indian cricketer, was the highest run-scorer in the 1996 Cricket World Cup. He amassed 523 runs in 7 matches with an impressive average of 87.16. Tendulkar scored 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries in the tournament. He played outstandingly well in the World Cup, but unfortunately, India finished in the 4th position.

Sachin Tendulkar World Cup 1996 Runs

Mats	Inns	Runs	AVG	100	50
7	7	523	87.16	2	3

Most Runs In 1992 World Cup

In the 1992 World Cup, hosted by Australia. Martin Crowe emerged as the highest run-scorer in the 1992 Cricket World Cup. The Kiwi batsman scored 456 runs in 9 matches with an impressive average of 65.14. Crowe’s performance included one century and four half-centuries. Despite his brilliant run in the tournament, New Zealand failed to reach the final as they were defeated by Pakistan in the semi-finals.

Martin Crowe World Cup Runs 1992

Mats	Inns	Runs	AVG	100	50
9	9	456	65.14	1	4

Most Runs In 1987 World Cup

English cricketer Graham Gooch emerged as the highest run scorer in the 1987 Cricket World Cup, hosted by India, with 471 runs in 8 matches, with an impressive average of 58.87. This was also the first edition of the tournament to be played in the 50-over format. Despite Gooch’s stellar performance, England could not claim the title, as they were defeated by Australia in the final.

Graham Gooch World Cup Runs 1987

Mats	Inns	Runs	AVG
8	8	471	58.87

Highest Run Scorer In 1983 World Cup

David Gower, one of the finest batsmen of the 90s, emerged as the highest run-scorer in the 1983 World Cup. He scored 384 runs in 7 matches, with an impressive average of 76.80 in the tournament. Gower hit one century and one half-century during the event, but unfortunately, England got eliminated in the semi-finals against India.

David Gower World Cup Runs 1983

Mats	Inns	Runs	AVG	100	50
7	7	384	76.80	1	1

Most Runs In 1979 World Cup

Gordon Greenidge, the legendary West Indian batsman, had the highest number of runs in the 1979 Cricket World Cup. He scored 253 runs in 4 matches with an impressive average of 84.33. Greenidge recorded his highest score of 106 not out in the tournament against India at Birmingham. He played a significant role in helping West Indies win the World Cup for the second consecutive time.

Gordon Greenidge World Cup Runs 1979

Mats	Inns	Runs	AVG	100	50
4	4	253	84.33	1	1

Most Runs In Cricket World Cup 1975

Glenn Turner, the former New Zealand batsman, was the highest run-scorer in the inaugural Cricket World Cup in 1975. He scored 333 runs in 4 matches, with an impressive average of 166.50. Turner hit two centuries in the tournament, which was the most by any batsman. His highest score of 171* came against East Africa at Birmingham in 201 balls. The matches in this World Cup were played for 50 overs per innings, a format that continued until the 1983 World Cup.

Glenn Turner World Cup Runs 1979

Mats	Inns	Runs	AVG	100	50
4	4	333	166.50	1	1

Highest Individual Score In World Cup

Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most runs in the history of the World Cup. He has participated in six editions of the tournament from 1992 to 2011 and is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen to have ever played the game.

Throughout his World Cup career, Tendulkar has played over 40 matches and scored more than 2000 runs. In the 2003 World Cup, he was awarded the prestigious Man of the Series title, having scored an impressive 673 runs in 11 matches – the highest tally by any batsman in a single Cricket WC.

Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	Best	50’s	100’s
45	2278	56.95	88.98	152	15	6

Most Runs In World Cup 2011 By A Indian Player

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was the highest run scorer for India in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Tendulkar scored 482 runs in 9 matches at an impressive average of 53.55. He hit two centuries and two half-centuries in the tournament, with his highest score being 120 runs in 115 balls against England.

Highest Run Scorer In Each Edition Of World Cup

ICC Cricket World Cup Year	Name of Highest Run Scorer	Country
1975	Glenn Turner	NZ
1979	Gordon Greenidge	WI
1983	David Gower	ENG
1987	Graham Gooch	ENG
1992	Martin Crowe	NZ
1996	Sachin Tendulkar	IND
1999	Rahul Dravid	IND
2003	Sachin Tendulkar	IND
2007	Tillakaratne Dilshan	SL
2011	Sachin Tendulkar	IND
2015	Martin Guptill	NZ
2019	Rohit Sharma	IND