Cricket World Cup History: 7 all-time World Cup records which might not be broken

#3 Most runs in World Cup history - Sachin Tendulkar (2278 runs)

Sachin carried the hopes for India in every WC he played

Whenever there is a discussion about batting records, it's imperative to find Sachin Tendulkar in the list. The 'Little Master', who revolutionized the art of batting, has earned numerous records to his name throughout his career.

One such record he holds is the 2278 runs he has amassed in the history of the World Cup. From the World Cups that Tendulkar has featured in, the little master has six hundreds and averages 56.95.

Tendulkar was the top-scorer in the 1996 tournament with 523 runs when it was held in the sub-continent. His 673 runs in the 2003 World Cup earned him the man of the series award. Tendulkar's 482 runs also played a huge part in India's World Cup triumph in 2011.

One current player, who is closest to Tendulkar's tally is Chris Gayle, who has 1051 runs from 30 matches. With the Jamaican opener set to put an end to his career post the ongoing World Cup, one can expect Tendulkar to cling on to the record for a very long time.