Highest run scorers in a single edition of ICC ODI World Cup

August 19, 2023

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Highest run scorers in a single edition of ICC ODI World Cup

The ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 is less than fifty days away from its kickoff. The finalists of the previous edition of the World Cup, England and New Zealand, will start the proceedings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 5, 2023.

In this article, we will reminisce about the previous World Cups and have a brief look at the players who have scored the most runs in a single edition of the highest peak in cricket, the ICC ODI World Cup.

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S. No.	Player	Country	Year	Runs
1	Sachin Tendulkar	India	2003	673
2	Matthew Hayden	Australia	2007	659
3	Rohit Sharma	India	2019	648
4	David Warner	Australia	2019	647
5	Shakib Al Hasan	Bangladesh	2019	606

Sachin Tendulkar (India)

The God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, holds this record of scoring the most runs in a single World Cup edition. In the 2003 World Cup, he took all the bowlers on and scored 673 runs in 11 innings, with a highest score of 152. He had an average of over 60 in the tournament.

Matthew Hayden (Australia)

This southpaw from Down Under scored 659 runs in the 2007 World Cup that Australia won. He was in serious form in the tournament, scoring three centuries overall. He batted in 10 matches and finished the World Cup with an average of 73.

Rohit Sharma (India)

The Indian opener, Rohit Sharma, lit up the 2019 World Cup with his sensational batting. He was on fire in almost every game and scored a total of 648 runs at a strike rate of 98.33. He made five centuries alone in the tournament and had an average of above 80.

David Warner (Australia)

Another Australian southpaw who is on this elite list is David Warner. In the 2019 tournament, Warner scored 647 and played a huge role in Australia reaching the semis of the tournament. He had the highest score of 166 in the tournament.

Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)

Bangladeshi legend Shakib Al Hasan scored 606 runs in the 2019 World Cup. He was his team’s best batter striking at a rate of 96 and an average of 85+.