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The top 10 run scorers of the World Cup 2023 so far

By Akanksha - November 9, 2023 - Last updated on Nov 09, 2023 09:47 PM
The top 10 run scorers of the World Cup 2023 so far

Fighting through agony and fatigue, Glenn Maxwell produced the greatest innings in limited overs cricket history (201 not out off 128 balls) to lead Australia to an incredible victory over Afghanistan by three wickets. Glenn Maxwell's inning of 201 runs not out also made it into the top ten list of World Cup 2023 run scorers. Earlier, with his 49th century, Virat Kohli tied his hero Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most ODI hundreds.

The top 10 batters with the most runs scored are as follows:

Player Team Runs Innings
Rassie van der Dussen South Africa 366 8
Aiden Markram South Africa 371 8
Sadeera Samarawickrama Sri Lanka 372 8
Glenn Maxwell Australia 397 7
Daryl Mitchell New Zealand 418 8
Rohit Sharma India 442 8
David Warner Australia 446 8
Rachin Ravindra New Zealand 523 8
Virat Kohli India 543 8
Quinton de Kock South Africa 550 8

10. Rassie van der Dussen - 366 runs

Rassie van der Dussen - 366 runs

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The middle-order batsman from South Africa made several important plays that enabled his team to set lofty targets. 133 runs is his greatest World Cup score to date. In their last league match, which takes place on November 10, South Africa will play Afghanistan.

9. Aiden Markram - 371 runs

Aiden Markram

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The middle-order batsman's outstanding play has enabled his side to post impressive World Cup totals. 106 runs is his greatest World Cup score to date. In their last league match, which takes place on November 10, South Africa will play Afghanistan.

8. Sadeera Samarawickrama - 372 runs

Sadeera Samarawickrama

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Despite having a poor World Cup experience in India, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sri Lanka's middle-order batsman, contributed several significant hits to his team and is now ranked eighth following the Australia-Afghanistan game. 108 runs is his greatest World Cup score to date. On November 9, Sri Lanka will play its last league matchup versus New Zealand.

7. Glenn Maxwell - 397 runs

Glenn Maxwell

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Glenn Maxwell's extraordinary 201-n-out guided Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup as they snatched a stunning three-wicket win from the jaws of defeat against Afghanistan. Earlier Glenn Maxwell smashed a 40-ball hundred — the fastest ever at the Cricket World Cup — to help Australia beat the Netherlands. Australia will play its last league game against Bangladesh on 11 November.

6. Daryl Mitchell - 418 runs

Daryl Mitchell

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In Dharamshala, the middle-order batsmen for New Zealand gave the team the much-needed boost in the middle and produced an outstanding inning against India. 130 runs is his greatest World Cup score to date.

5. Rohit Sharma - 442 runs

Rohit Sharma

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With an outstanding performance against England in Lucknow, Rohit Sharma—who has been crucial in giving India plenty of starts—was moved up to number four. 131 runs is his greatest World Cup score to date. When Rohit played against South Africa, he scored 40 runs in 24 deliveries.

4. David Warner - 446 runs

David Warner

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David Warner, who has struck a few hundred, is currently ranked second on the list of batters with the most runs scored in the World Cup. 163 runs is his greatest World Cup score to date. On November 11, Australia plays Bangladesh in a league match, and David Warner will try to score as many runs as possible.

3. Rachin Ravindra - 523 runs

Rachin Ravindra

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The find of the tournament, New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra is now third on the list. New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra continued his monumental run at the ICC Cricket World Cup in India, smashing his third ton in the tournament, making him the Kiwi batter with most WC centuries.

Ravindra accomplished this record in the World Cup match against Pakistan at Bengaluru. His highest score in this World Cup is 123 not out. New Zealand will play its last league game against Sri Lanka on 9th November.

2. Virat Kohli - 543 runs

Virat Kohli - 543 runs

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When India has been chasing objectives on more than a few occasions, Virat Kohli has played a key role in several of their victories. India's reliable batsman Virat Kohli broke the record the legendary Sachin Tendulkar held to become the batter with the most thousand runs scored in an ODI season. Virat will want to carry on his recent winning streak when he plays the Netherlands in the league finale. This World Cup, he has scored as high as 103 not out.

1, Quinton de Kock - 550 runs

Quinton de Kock - 550 runs

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At the top of the leaderboard and a major contributor to South Africa's outstanding World Cup success is Quinton de Kock, who has hit four centuries this tournament. 174 runs are his greatest World Cup score to date. On November 10, he will play his next match against Afghanistan before proceeding to the semifinals.

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