Top 3 players with most runs in a Men’s ODI World Cup

Right from the inaugural edition of the men’s World Cup in 1975, the hype and excitement for the fans around the tournament has never reduced. Australia have won the most number of trophies so far while England are the defending champions, having beaten New Zealand in the most recent edition in 2019. The role of batters has been huge when it comes to big tournaments like the World Cup. Let us look into the top 3 players with the most runs in a single edition of Men’s ODI World Cup.

Rohit Sharma – 648

Rohit Sharma broke the shackles in the 2019 World Cup with some blistering knocks throughout the campaign. The right hander’s tally of 648 runs in nine games is the third-highest in a single edition of the Men’s ODI World Cup. Rohit managed to hit five centuries in the tournament along with a half-century but could not take his side past the semi-finals as India lost a close semi-final against New Zealand.

Matthew Hayden – 659

Matthew Hayden had a big impact in the successful era of Australia in the 2000s at the top of the order. The left-hander accumulated 659 runs in 11 games at an average of 73.22 and a strike rate of 101.07 in the 2007 World Cup, which included three centuries and one-half century in the tournament. Hayden’s brilliant run ensured that Australia ended up as the champions for the third time in a row by beating Sri Lanka in the finals.

Sachin Tendulkar – 673

Sachin Tendulkar had a fantastic outing in the 2003 World Cup where he kept piling up runs for India at the top of the order. The right hander’s tally of 673 remains the highest in any World Cup edition. The Master Blaster managed to hit six fifties and one century in the tournament. Tendulkar’s consistency at the top of the order helped India reach the finals of the edition but they lost to Australia to end as runners-up.