World Cup 2023: The record for most runs in a single ICC World Cup is 765 runs, scored by Virat Kohli in the 2023 World Cup. He broke Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record of 673 runs set in 2003. Kohli’s 2023 performance is now the greatest batting display in World Cup history — surpassing one of cricket’s most iconic records.
The record for most runs in a single ICC World Cup is 765 runs, scored by Virat Kohli in the 2023 World Cup.
He broke Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record of 673 runs set in 2003.
Kohli’s 2023 performance is now the greatest batting display in World Cup history — surpassing one of cricket’s most iconic records.
📊 Most Runs in Each ICC World Cup (Top Performances)
| Player | Year | Matches | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
| V Kohli (IND) | 2023 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 765 | 117 | 95.6 | 90.31 | 3 | 6 | 68 | 9 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 2003 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 673 | 152 | 61.2 | 89.25 | 1 | 6 | 75 | 4 |
| ML Hayden (AUS) | 2007 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 659 | 158 | 73.2 | 101.1 | 3 | 1 | 69 | 18 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 2019 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 648 | 140 | 81 | 98.33 | 5 | 1 | 67 | 14 |
| MJ Guptill (NZ) | 2015 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 547 | 237* | 68.4 | 104.6 | 2 | 1 | 59 | 16 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 1996 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 523 | 137 | 87.2 | 85.87 | 2 | 3 | 57 | 7 |
| TM Dilshan (SL) | 2011 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 500 | 144 | 62.5 | 90.74 | 2 | 2 | 61 | 4 |
| GA Gooch (ENG) | 1987 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 471 | 115 | 58.9 | 70.29 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 0 |
| Rahul Dravid (IND) | 1999 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 461 | 145 | 65.9 | 85.52 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 1 |
| MD Crowe (NZ) | 1992 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 456 | 100* | 114 | 90.83 | 1 | 4 | 45 | 6 |
| DI Gower (ENG) | 1983 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 384 | 130 | 76.8 | 84.95 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 9 |
| GM Turner (NZ) | 1975 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 333 | 171* | 167 | 68.51 | 2 | - | 33 | 2 |
| CG Greenidge (WI) | 1979 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 253 | 106* | 84.3 | 62.31 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 3 |
🏏 Virat Kohli – 2023 World Cup Record
Virat Kohli scored 765 runs in 11 matches during the 2023 World Cup — the highest ever in a single edition.
- 3 centuries
- 6 half-centuries
- Player of the Tournament
👉 This is now the new world record for most runs in a World Cup
🔥 Sachin Tendulkar – 2003 World Cup
Sachin Tendulkar scored 673 runs in 11 matches in the 2003 World Cup — a record that stood for 20 years before being broken.
👉 He also remains the only player to be the highest run-scorer in two World Cups (1996 & 2003)
📌 Record Significance
- Highest runs in a single World Cup (765 – Kohli)
- Previous record: 673 runs (Tendulkar, 2003)
- Only player to top two World Cups: Tendulkar
🔗 Related Cricket Records
- MS Dhoni fastest to No.1 ICC ranking in ODI
- Fastest century in ODI World Cup history
- Virat Kohli most Player of the Series awards in T20I
FAQs
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