One Day International (ODI) matches are played in the Cricket World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) organizes the event, which has been held every four years since the first Cricket World Cup in England. Since then, more teams and matches have been played, despite the ICC’s declaration that it would like to change the format in response to criticism of the 2007 World Cup.
| Runs | Player | Period |
| 2,278 | Sachin Tendulkar | 1992–2011 |
| 1,743 | Ricky Ponting | 1996–2011 |
| 1,532 | Kumar Sangakkara | 2003–2015 |
| 1,225 | Brian Lara | 1992–2007 |
| 1,207 | AB de Villiers | 2007–2015 |
Below we have listed the top 5 cricketers with most runs in Cricket World Cup.
AB de Villiers – 1207 Runs (World Cups 2007-2015)
The most runs have been scored by a Proteas batsman in the World Cup by de Villiers, an icon of the modern game. De Villiers, whose World Cup career spanned three tournaments, has the highest average of any batsman in the Top 10 with 1207 runs at an astounding average of 63.52. After losing to New Zealand in the semi-finals of the 2015 tournament, de Villiers decided to end his ODI career to allow the younger generation to succeed. He has four centuries and six fifties to his credit, giving him a top individual score of 162*.
Brian Lara – 1225 Runs (World Cups 1992-2007)
The West Indian wizard Brian Lara ranks No. 4 on the list of players with the most runs scored in World Cups, as if holding the record for the most runs scored by an individual batsman in Test matches (400*) wasn’t enough. Lara made his World Cup debut in England in 1992, and he finished with 2 centuries and 7 fifties at an average of 42.24. Like de Villiers, Brian Lara never won the prized award but shone brightly in each of the 34 World Cup games in which he played for the Windies.
Kumar Sangakkara – 1532 Runs (World Cups 2003-2015)
The Sri Lankan legend’s batsman statistics in World Cups are astounding, making him one of the most graceful batsmen to have ever graced the gentleman’s game. He has not only scored the most runs for the island nation in World Cups, but he has also played in an astounding 37 games, including the 2011 World Cup Final. Sangakkara accumulated a total of 1532 runs at an average of 56.74 with 5 centuries and 7 half-centuries after India defeated Sri Lanka in the Final in 2011 when he served as captain. Real legend
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Ricky Ponting – 1743 Runs (World Cups 1996-2011)
Australian captain Ricky Ponting, a two-time World Cup champion, is ranked second on our list of players with the most runs in World Cups. Ponting, who is known for setting an excellent example, not only holds the record for the most runs scored by an Australian at a World Cup, but he has also featured in a whopping 46 games over the course of five World Cups. Ponting recorded a century against India in Ahmedabad during the 2011 World Cup Quarterfinals, which marked his final World Cup appearance. In World Cups, he has a remarkable 45.86 average and 5 centuries to his name.
Sachin Tendulkar – 2278 Runs (World Cups 1992 – 2011)
India’s Little Master Sachin Tendulkar, owner of countless records, has scored the most runs in World Cups than any other player. His long quest for the ultimate title, which spanned more than two decades, came to an end in 2011 when India won the World Cup at home. In terms of cricket as a whole, Tendulkar is invincible, and his World Cup statistics bear this up. He recorded 15 fifties at an average of 56.97 and six centuries.
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