ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India saw many great batting talents, who performed consistently for their respective teams.
Australia won the 2023 World Cup by defeating India in the finals.
A lot of batters put up some exceptional batting performances throughout the tournament.
Virat Kohli became the leading run scorer in 2023 Cricket World Cup. He scored 765 runs including 3 centuries and 6 half centuries.
In this article, we are going through the most-runs records at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
Most Runs in ODI World Cup 2023
Player (Team) | Runs scored | 100s/50s |
Virat Kohli (India) | 765 | 3/6 |
Rohit Sharma (India) | 597 | 1/3 |
Quinton de Kock (South Africa) | 594 | 4/0 |
Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) | 578 | 3/2 |
Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) | 552 | 2/2 |
David Warner (Australia) | 535 | 2/2 |
Shreyas Iyer (India) | 530 | 2/3 |
KL Rahul (India) | 452 | 1/2 |
Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa) | 448 | 2/2 |
Mitchell Marsh (Australia) | 441 | 2/1 |
Also Read | Most runs in ODI World Cup history
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 (Most Runs): Number of players of each team in the top 10
Team | Number of players in the top 10 |
India | 4 |
South Africa | 2 |
New Zealand | 2 |
Australia | 2 |
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 (Most Runs): Key World Cup Records
Virat Kohli set up the new record for most runs in a single edition of the ODI World Cup. The Indian right-handed batter recorded 765 runs at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Indian legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was the previous record holder with 673 runs in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003.
Virat Kohli recorded nine 50+ scores at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup (three centuries and six half-centuries). It is the record for most 50+ scores by a batter in a single edition of the ODI World Cup. Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Bangladesh legend Shakib Al Hasan recorded seven 50+ scores in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 and ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, respectively.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma recorded the most runs by a captain in a single edition of the ODI World Cup. He broke New Zealand captain Kane Williamson’s record (578 runs in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019) by scoring 597 runs at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
A total of seven players scored 500+ runs at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. It is the joint record for most 500+ scores in a single edition at the ODI World Cup. Previously, at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, seven players scored 500+ runs.
How the top 5 batters performed consistently
Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand)
New Zealand cricketer Daryl Mitchell was in great form at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The right-handed batter scored 552 runs in the tournament with an average of 69 and a strike rate of 111.06. Apart from two centuries, Mitchell also recorded two half-centuries in the competition.
Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
New Zealand young cricketer Rachin Ravindra was one of the new shining players at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The left-handed batter scored 578 runs in the tournament with the help of three centuries and two half-centuries. He had an average of 64.22 and a strike rate of 106.44. He also established the record of most runs in ODI World Debut by breaking the previous record of Johnny Bairstow.
Quinton de Kock (South Africa)
South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock scored 594 runs at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, where the left-handed opening batter smashed four centuries. In the tournament, he had an average of 59.40 and a strike rate of 107.02. He also became the first South African cricketer to smash 3 Centuries In An ODI World Cup Edition.
Rohit Sharma (India)
Indian captain Rohit Sharma scored 597 runs at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The right-handed Indian opening batter had an average of 54.27 and a strike rate of 125.94, including one century and three half-centuries. In the tournament, powerful Rohit was outstanding in the first powerplay. Rohit Sharma recorded the most runs as captain in a single edition of ODI World Cup.
Virat Kohli (India)
Former Indian captain Virat Kohli finished the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 as the leading run-scorer. The right-handed batter recorded 765 runs in the tournament with an average of 95.62 and a strike rate of 90.31. He hit three centuries and six half-centuries in the competition.
