Often hailed as one of the prestigious and famous cricket tournaments in the world, the ICC Champions Trophy is undoubtedly followed by millions of cricket aficionados from every nook and corner of the world. Unlike the majority of other tournaments, the ICC Champions Trophy features only the top-tier teams and usually lasts for 2–3 weeks. The glorious history of the tournament, which spans over decades, has been witness to numerous legendary and trailblazing batsmen, including Mahela Jayawardene, Chris Gayle, Shikhar Dhawan and many others, who have left millions of fans from all over the world absolutely stunned. Have you ever wondered about the top four cricketers who have smashed the highest number of runs in the ICC Champions Trophy? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four cricketers who have smashed the most runs in the ICC Champions Trophy.
ICC Champions Trophy: Top 4 Cricketers With Most Runs
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Chris Gayle – 791 Runs
The former Jamaican international cricketer Chris Gayle, who represented the West Indies across all formats of international cricket, is at the first spot on our list of the top four cricketers who have scored the most runs in the ICC Champions trophy. Often hailed as one of the greatest and most influential cricketers of all-time, Chris Gayle won the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy, 2012 ICC World Twenty20 and 2016 ICC World Twenty20 and garnered enormous praise from the fans. Throughout his career, Chris Gayle has also proven to be one of the most prominent flag bearers for the West Indies in the Champions trophy and has successfully smashed a record total of 791 runs which continues to be the highest aggregate as of March 2026.
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Virat Kohli – 747 Runs
At the second spot on our list of the top four cricketers who have smashed the most runs in the ICC Champions Trophy, we have the legendary Indian international cricketer Virat Kohli, who is often hailed as one of the greatest and most influential cricketers of all-time. Throughout his glorious career so far, Virat Kohli has clinched numerous coveted titles and tournaments. As of March 2026, Virat Kohli continues to have the most centuries in ODIs and the second-most centuries in international cricket with 85 tons across all formats, speaking volumes about his unmatched dominance on the game. As of March 2026, Virat Kohli has smashed a phenomenal total of 747 runs in sixteen matches, which continues to be the second-highest aggregate ranking him at the second spot on our list.
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Mahela Jayawardene – 742 Runs
Next, at the third spot on our list of the top four cricketers who have scored the most runs in the ICC Champions trophy, we have the Sri Lankan former international cricketer Mahela Jayawardene, who is often hailed as one of the most prominent batsmen of all-time. Throughout his glorious professional cricketing career which lasted from 1997 to 2015, Mahela Jayawardene represented Sri Lanka across all formats of international cricket and successfully established himself as one of the most prominent batsmen of all-time. Additionally, throughout his star-studded professional cricketing career, Mahela Jayawardene scored a record total of 742 runs, which continues to be the third-highest aggregate as of March 2026.
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Shikhar Dhawan – 701 Runs
