Most Runs in ODI World Cups | 1975 to Latest Golden Bat Winners
Every cricketer wants to score runs and win matches for his nation, but when it comes to World Cups the value of each run is much higher than scoring anywhere else and also, it is pride for any batsman from any nation if he ends up as the highest scorer of the ICC tournament. Here, is the list of all the players who have the most runs in ODI World Cups.
Points to Remember
What is the Golden Bat in Cricket?
Golden Bat is the award that is provided to the highest run scorer of an ICC World Cup tournament.
Which player has scored the most runs in ODI World Cups?
Sachin Tendulkar has the most runs in ODI World Cups which is 2278 runs in 44 innings.
Which player has scored the most centuries in ODI World Cups?
Rohit Sharma has the most centuries in ODI World Cups which is 7 centuries in 28 innings
Players with Most Runs in ODI World Cups | Golden Bat Winners
| Player | Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Turner (NZ) | 1975 | 4 | 333 | 166.50 | 2 |
| Gordon Greenidge (WI) | 1979 | 4 | 253 | 84.33 | 1 |
| David Gower (ENG) | 1983 | 7 | 384 | 76.80 | 1 |
| Graham Gooch (ENG) | 1987 | 8 | 471 | 58.88 | 1 |
| Martin Crowe (NZ) | 1992 | 9 | 456 | 114.00 | 1 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 1996 | 7 | 523 | 87.17 | 2 |
| Rahul Dravid (IND) | 1999 | 8 | 461 | 65.86 | 2 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 2003 | 11 | 673 | 61.18 | 1 |
| Matthew Hayden (AUS) | 2007 | 10 | 659 | 73.22 | 3 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) | 2011 | 9 | 500 | 62.50 | 2 |
| Martin Guptill (NZ) | 2015 | 9 | 547 | 68.38 | 2 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 2019 | 9 | 648 | 81.00 | 5 |
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 2023 | 11 | 765 | 95.62 | 3 |
