5 Indian batsmen who have scored the most runs in World Cups 

The World Cup is cricket’s biggest event. It is the place where fairy tales are written and heroes are born.

The Indian cricket team has produced some of the greatest batsmen in the history of ODI cricket, and these men have enthralled and bewitched cricket lovers on the grandest stage in the sport.

From Kapil Dev’s match-saving 175 in the 1983 World Cup, to Tendulkar’s ethereal 98 against arch-rivals Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup, to MS Dhoni’s sparkling 91* in the final of the 2011 World Cup, the Indian batsmen have dazzled and sparkled in the world cup.

In this article, let us look at five Indian batsmen who have scored the most runs in World Cup cricket.

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#5 Yuvraj Singh - 738 Runs

Yuvraj won the man of the tournament award in the 2011 World cup

Coming at #5 is one of India’s most flamboyant batsmen, Yuvraj Singh. Yuvraj featured in 3 World Cups for India from 2003 to 2011, and scored 738 runs at an average of 52.71 and a strike rate of 90.33.

His only hundred in World cups came in the 2011 edition when the southpaw smashed 113 against the West Indies.

Yuvraj also won the Man of The Tournament award in the 2011 World Cup.

RECORD: Matches:23 Innings:21 Runs:738 Average:52.71 100’s:1 50’s:7

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#4 Virender Sehwag - 843 runs

Virender Sehwag will go down in history as one of India’s most destructive batsmen

Virender Sehwag will go down in history as one of India’s most destructive batsmen. The swashbuckling right-hander featured in 22 matches for India in World Cup cricket and scored 843 runs including 2 hundreds and 3 fifties.

He will be best remembered for the 175 he pummeled against Bangladesh in the 2011 World Cup. At the top of the order, Sehwag sent shivers down the spine of bowlers with his audacious stroke play.

RECORD: Matches:22 Innings:22 Runs:843 Average:38.31 100’s:2 50’s:3

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#3 Rahul Dravid - 860 Runs

Dravid’s ability to get on top of the bounce and execute the cut shot to perfection made him a joy to watch

Rahul Dravid will go down as one of the greatest batsmen produced by India in the past 3 decades. The legendary right-hander featured in 3 World Cups for India and scored 860 runs at a stunning average of 61.42 including 2 hundreds and 6 fifties.

Dravid’s ability to get on top of the bounce and execute the cut shot to perfection and his ability to whip the ball past midwicket with a flick of his wrists made him a joy to watch.

RECORD: Matches:22 Innings:22 Runs:860 Average:38.31 100’s:2 50’s:6

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#2 Sourav Ganguly - 1006 Runs

. Seeing Ganguly bat, was like seeing a stream in full flow

Sourav Ganguly is easily the greatest left-handed batsman produced by India in ODI cricket. Seeing Ganguly bat, was like seeing a stream in full flow. His gorgeous cover drives through the off side and his towering sixes over mid-wicket made him a nightmare for bowlers.

The former Indian captain featured in 21 matches for India in World Cups and scored 1006 runs at an average of 55.88 including 4 hundreds and 3 fifties.

RECORD: Matches:21 Innings:21 Runs:1006 Average:55.88 100’s:4 50’s:3

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#1 Sachin Tendulkar - 2278 Runs

The master blaster featured in a staggering 6 World Cups for India between 1992 to 2011

This man hardly needs any introduction. Tendulkar is the most complete batsman ever, in the history of ODI cricket.

The master blaster featured in a staggering 6 World Cups for India between 1992 to 2011 and scored a mind-boggling 2278 runs at an average of 56.95 including 6 hundreds and 15 fifties.

Tendulkar is the only batsman in World Cup history to score more than 2000 runs in World Cups, the only batsman to score more than 200 fours, and the only batsman to score more than 10 fifties at the grandest stage in the sport.

The ethereal 98 that he scored against the likes of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar in the 2003 World Cup is considered as one of the greatest innings ever played in World Cup history, and the magical 120 he scored against England in the 2011 edition defying age will be etched in the minds of cricket lovers forever.

RECORD: Matches:45 Innings:44 Runs:2278 Average:56.95 100’s:6 50’s:15

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