Well, the ICC World Cup golden bat award is often hailed as one of the most coveted achievements for the majority of international cricketers out there and is awarded to the highest run-scorer of the ICC World Cup tournament. Over the past few decades, numerous legendary batsmen, including Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Martin Crowe, Glenn Turner, Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid and many others, have clinched the prestigious award for their extremely successful and match-winning batting exploits in the tournament. As of March 2026, Sachin Tendulkar continues to be the only international cricketer in the world to have clinched the prestigious award more than once in his career. Have you ever wondered about all the international batsmen who have clinched the coveted and highly prestigious ICC World Cup golden bat award in their glorious careers? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the list of all the cricketers who have won the prestigious ICC World Cup golden bat award since 1975.
ICC World Cup Golden Bat Winners List (1975-2023)
| S.No | Batsman | Country | World Cup | Runs |
| 1 | Glenn Turner | New Zealand | 1975 | 333 |
| 2 | Gordon Greenidge | West Indies | 1979 | 253 |
| 3 | David Gower | England | 1983 | 384 |
| 4 | Graham Gooch | England | 1987 | 471 |
| 5 | Martin Crowe | New Zealand | 1992 | 456 |
| 6 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 1996 | 523 |
| 7 | Matthew Hayden | Australia | 2007 | 659 |
| 8 | Tillakaratne Dilshan | Sri Lanka | 2011 | 500 |
| 9 | Martin Guptill | New Zealand | 2015 | 547 |
| 10 | Rohit Sharma | India | 2019 | 648 |
| 11 | Virat Kohli | India | 2023 | 765 |
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Glenn Turner, New Zealand – 333 Runs
The legendary international cricketer who represented New Zealand across all formats of international cricket from 1969-1983 clinched the first-ever golden bat award in the inaugural 1975 ICC Cricket World Cup, which was held in England. Glenn Turner delivered numerous sensational innings throughout the tournament, including a match-winning knock of 171 runs against East Africa and amassed a record total of 333 runs, establishing himself as the highest run-scorer of the tournament.
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Gordon Greenidge, West Indies – 253 Runs
At the second spot on our list of all the cricketers who have clinched the coveted ICC World Cup Golden bat honour since 1975, we have the Barbadian retired international cricketer who represented West Indies across all formats of international cricket from 1974 to 1991. Gordon Greenidge, often hailed as one of the greatest batsmen to ever represent West Indies at an international level reigned supreme against the opponent teams throughout the 1979 ICC Cricket World Cup and amassed a record total of 253 runs and was honoured with the coveted golden bat award at the end of the tournament for his unmatched exploits.
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David Gower, England – 384 Runs
Next, at the third spot on our list of all the cricketers who have won the prestigious ICC World Cup golden bat award since 1975 we have the legendary English former international cricketer David Gower, who is still regarded as one of the most successful skippers in the history of international cricket. David Gower clinched the coveted golden bat award at the end of the 1983 Cricket World Cup for being the highest run-scorer of the tournament. David scored a dominant total of 384 runs at an average of 54.85 in the seven matches that he played throughout the tournament.
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Graham Gooch, England – 471 Runs
The trailblazing English former international cricketer Graham Gooch, who is widely regarded as one of the most successful batsmen of his generation, is at the fourth spot on our list of all the cricketers who have been awarded the coveted golden bat award. With a record total of 471 runs in the 1987 Cricket World Cup, Graham Gooch was honoured with the prestigious golden bat award for being the highest run-scorer of the tournament.
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Martin Crowe, New Zealand – 456 Runs
At the fifth spot on our list of all the cricketers who have clinched the coveted ICC World Cup Golden Bat honour since 1975, we have the late legendary international cricketer Martin Crowe, who represented New Zealand across all formats of international cricket from 1982 to 1995. Often hailed as one of the greatest skippers of New Zealand in the ODI format garnered immense fame and recognition for his successful exploits throughout the 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup and amassed a record total of 456 runs including two roaring centuries in a total of nine matches that he played throughout the tournament.
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Sachin Tendulkar, India – 523 Runs
Next, at the sixth spot on our list of all the cricketers who have won the prestigious ICC World Cup golden bat award since 1975, we have the trailblazing Indian former international cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who is often hailed as one of the greatest international cricketers of all-time. Often regarded as the “God of Indian Cricket”, Sachin Tendulkar reigned supreme throughout the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup and concluded the tournament as the highest run-scorer with a spine-chilling total of 523 runs and was honoured with the prestigious golden bat award.
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Matthew Hayden, Australia – 659 Runs
The iconic Australian former international cricketer, Matthew Hayden, is at the seventh spot on our list of all the cricketers who have clinched the coveted ICC World Cup Golden bat honour since 1975. Widely hailed as one of the most dynamic opening batsmen for the Aussies, Matthew Hayden smashed a phenomenal total of 65o runs in the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup and concluded the tournament as the highest run-scorer clinching the prestigious golden bat award.
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Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sri Lanka – 500 Runs
Next, at the eighth spot on our list of all the cricketers who have won the prestigious ICC World Cup golden bat award since 1975, we have the former Sri Lankan cricket sensation Tillakaratne Dilshan, who has also been the skipper of the Sri Lankan national cricket team. Throughout his glorious international cricketing journey which spanned from 1999 to 2016, Tillakaratne Dilshan claimed numerous coveted feats and honours including the prestigious golden bat award which he clinched at the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup for scoring the highest runs in the tournament, i.e. 500 runs which including two centuries and two half-tons.
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Martin Guptill, New Zealand- 547 Runs
The trailblazing New Zealand international cricketer, Martin Guptill, is at the ninth spot on our list of all the cricketers who have won the prestigious ICC World Cup golden bat award since 1975. Often hailed as one of the most influential and dominant opening batters of his generation, Martin Guptill established himself as the ultimate flag-bearer of the New Zealand side in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and scored a record total of 547 runs across nine matches that he played throughout the tournament at a stunning average of 62.50 establishing himself as one of the most lethal batsmen from the New Zealand national cricket team.
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Rohit Sharma, India – 648 Runs
At the tenth spot on our list of all the cricketers who have clinched the coveted ICC World Cup Golden bat honour since 1975, we have the legendary Indian international cricketer Rohit Sharma, who is often hailed as one of the most dynamic cricketers and influential skippers of the Indian national cricket team. Rohit Sharma left the fans absolutely stunned with his unmatched batting exploits throughout the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup and established himself as the highest run-scorer of the tournament with a record total of 648 runs. Owing to his dominant batting exploits, Rohit Sharma was also honoured with the coveted golden bat award.
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Virat Kohli, India – 765 Runs
Finally, at the eleventh spot on our list of all the cricketers who have won the prestigious ICC World Cup golden bat award since 1975, we have another trailblazing Indian international cricketer, Virat Kohli, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers in the history of international cricket. Often popularly referred to as the “run-machine” of the Indian national cricket team, Virat Kohli scored a dominating total of 765 runs in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup and was honoured with the coveted golden bat award for being the highest run-scorer of the tournament.
