Chris Gayle. Image Source: Instagram/@chrisgayle333
Hitting boundaries is an essential part of limited-overs cricket, and the ICC Champions Trophy has seen many players consistently find the gaps with ease. Scoring runs through fours, keeps the scoreboard moving, and puts pressure on the bowlers. Some of the best batsmen in the tournament’s history have dominated the game with their elegant stroke play and precise shot selection. Whether through cover drives, cuts, or flicks, these players have entertained fans with their ability to find the ropes regularly.
The player with the most fours in the ICC Champions Trophy
As of February 2025, former West Indies skipper Chris Gayle holds the record for the most fours in ICC Champions Trophy's history, as per Champions Trophy's official website. Across 17 matches, “Gayle Storm” has hit 101 fours while accumulating 791 runs at an impressive average of 52.73 from 2002 to 2013.
Gayle has been a crucial player for the West Indies in the competition, enlisting three centuries and one half-century. His ability to find the boundary easily has often given his team a strong start. India’s Shikhar Dhawan, Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, and West Indies's Shivnarine Chanderpaul are on the list of players with the most fours in the Champions Trophy, as per ESPN Cricinfo.
| Player | Boundaries | Matches | Innings | Total Runs Scored | Average | Century | Half Century |
| Chris Gayle | 101 | 17 | 17 | 791 | 52.73 | 3 | 1 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 79 | 10 | 10 | 701 | 77.88 | 3 | 3 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 79 | 22 | 21 | 742 | 41.22 | 0 | 5 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 68 | 22 | 21 | 683 | 37.94 | 1 | 4 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul | 67 | 16 | 16 | 587 | 53.36 | 0 | 5 |
The player with the most fours in an innings in the ICC Champions Trophy
As per ESPN Cricinfo, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag holds the record for the most fours in an innings in ICC Champions Trophy's history, as of February 2025. The explosive batsman, famously known as "Multan ka Sultan," played a stunning knock of 126 runs against England in the 2002 edition of the competition.
During this inning, Sehwag smashed 21 fours and a six, scoring 90 of his runs solely through boundaries. His aggressive approach was evident with a remarkable strike rate of 121.15. His ton remains one of the most memorable performances in the tournament's history. Apart from Sehwag, New Zealand's Nathan Astle, West Indies' Chris Gayle, Australia's Shane Watson, and former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly are the top batsmen to hit the most fours in an innings in the ICC Champions Trophy, as per ESPN Cricinfo.
| Player with Year | Total Runs | Balls Faced | Boundaries | Over Boundaries | Total Runs from Boundaries | Strike rate | Opposition | Venue |
| Virender Sehwag (2002) | 126 | 104 | 21 | 1 | 90 | 121.15 | England | Colombo |
| Nathan Astle (2004) | 145 | 151 | 13 | 6 | 88 | 96.02 | United States | The Oval |
| Chris Gayle (2006) | 133 | 135 | 17 | 3 | 86 | 98.51 | South Africa | Jai[pur |
| Shane Watson (2009) | 136 | 132 | 10 | 7 | 82 | 103.03 | England | Centurion |
| Sourav Ganguly (2000) | 141 | 142 | 11 | 6 | 80 | 99.29 | South Africa | Nairobi |
FAQs on ICC Champions Trophy
A. As of February 2025, Virat Kohli has 2704 fours in all formats of cricket, based on ESPN Cricinfo.
A. Rohit Sharma scored 481 runs in 10 matches in the ICC, as of February 2025.
A. India and Australia are the most successful teams in the Champions Trophy, having won the tournament twice, as per Economic Times.
A. India’s squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-captain), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (WK), Virat Kohli, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, as per ICC’s official website.
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