Cricket World Cup History: Top 10 highest run-scorers in the tournament (1975-2015)

Modified May 29, 2019 12:12 IST

#5 AB De Villiers (2007-2015)

AB de Villiers, one of the most stylish batsmen in the world, participated in three World Cups in total. He played 23 innings and scored 1207 runs.

De Villiers was a great fielder too, and a terrific athlete overall. He smashed 4 centuries and 7 fifties.

#4 Brian Lara (1992-20017)

The West Indian cricketing legend Brian Lara played 33 innings and scored 1225 runs with an average of 42.24. He smashed 2 centuries and 7 fifties.

Lara was a huge impact player for West Indies and made his team proud on several occasions.

#3 Kumar Sangakkara (20013-2015)

Another wicketkeeper-batsman who achieved great success in the batting department, Kumar Sangakkara played 35 World Cup innings and scored 1532 runs in total.

His batting average was 56.74 in the World Cup. He smashed 5 centuries (including four in a row at the 2015 edition, a world record) and 7 fifties and was a great servant for his team.

#2 Ricky Ponting (1996-2011)

One of the greatest batting legends the world has ever seen on the cricket field, Ricky Ponting played 42 innings in which he scored 1743 runs. His batting average was 45.95 and he smashed 5 centuries and 6 fifties.

Ponting captained and won 2 World Cup titles for Australia, and at one point his team was regarded as invincible. He was one of the most successful captains in the history of cricket.

#1 Sachin Tendulkar (1992-2011)

We now come to the man who needs no introduction. Also known as the 'God Of Cricket', Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar scored 2278 runs in the World Cup in 44 innings, at an impressive average of 56.95. He smashed 6 centuries and 15 fifties, both records.