Most runs in world cup history: check here the Leading run scorers in ODI Cricket World cup.
Batsman (Country) | Runs | M | Inns | Best | 100s | 50s |
Sachin Tendulkar (India) | 2278 | 45 | 44 | 152 | 6 | 15 |
Ricky Ponting (Australia) | 1743 | 46 | 42 | 140* | 5 | 6 |
Brian Lara (West Indies) | 1225 | 34 | 33 | 116 | 2 | 7 |
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) | 1165 | 38 | 37 | 120 | 3 | 6 |
Jacques Kallis (South Africa) | 1148 | 36 | 32 | 128* | 1 | 9 |
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) | 1142 | 33 | 31 | 111 | 2 | 7 |
Adam Gilchrist (Australia) | 1085 | 31 | 31 | 149 | 1 | 8 |
Javed Miandad (Pakistan) | 1083 | 33 | 30 | 103 | 1 | 8 |
Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) | 1075 | 35 | 31 | 115* | 4 | 5 |
Stephen Fleming (New Zealand) | 1075 | 33 | 33 | 134* | 2 | 5 |