ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which we also know as “Mini World Cup”. Let me tell you that it is a major One Day International (ODI) tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The world’s top cricket teams compete in the Champions Trophy and many batsmen like Sachin Tendulkar, and Shikhar Dhawan have won the hearts of cricket lovers with their excellent performance in it. In this blog, we will discuss in detail the batsmen who made the most runs in Champions Trophy in history. So let’s move towards the main topic and know about most runs in Champions Trophy 2013:
List of Most Runs in ICC Champions Trophy
In the history of the Champions Trophy, many batsmen have made significant contributions with their excellent batting. Here below we have given the list of top batsmen who have scored the most runs in this tournament:
Chris Gayle (West Indies):
Chris Gayle, popular as Sixer King in IPL, has scored 791 runs in 17 matches of the Champions Trophy at an average of 52.73. Gayle has scored 3 centuries and 1 half-century in this tournament. His highest score is 133 not out.
Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka):
Mahela Jayawardene has scored 742 runs in 22 matches with 5 half-centuries at an average of 41.22. Let me tell you that Mahela Jayawardene’s highest score is 84 not out.
Shikhar Dhawan (India):
Playing for India, Shikhar Dhawan has scored 701 runs in 10 matches at an average of 77.88. Let me tell you that Shikhar made a name for himself in the 2013 champions trophy semi final scorecard by scoring a total of 3 centuries and 3 half-centuries. Shikhar Dhawan’s highest score in the champions trophy is 125 runs.
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka):
Kumar Sangakkara has scored 683 runs in 22 matches at an average of 37.94. Sangakkara has scored a total of 1 century and 4 half-centuries and his highest score is 134 not out.
Sourav Ganguly (India):
Sourav Ganguly considered India’s pride, has scored 665 runs in 13 matches at an average of 73.88. Ganguly has scored a total of 3 centuries and 3 half-centuries in this trophy. Ganguly’s highest score is 141 not out.
Jacques Kallis (South Africa):
Jacques Kallis has scored 653 runs in 17 matches at an average of 46.64. This includes 1 century and 3 half-centuries by Kallis. His highest score is 113 not out.
Rahul Dravid (India):
Rahul Dravid has scored 627 runs in 19 matches at an average of 48.23. Rahul Dravid’s highest score is 76 runs and in this he has scored 6 half-centuries.
Ricky Ponting (Australia):
Popular cricketer Ricky Ponting has scored 593 runs in 18 matches at an average of 39.53. This includes 1 century and 4 half-centuries by Ricky. His highest score is 111 not out.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies):
Shivnarine Chanderpaul has scored 587 runs in 16 matches at an average of 53.36, which includes 5 half-centuries. His highest score is 74 runs.
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka):
Sanath Jayasuriya has scored 536 runs in 20 matches at an average of 29.77. For your information, let me tell you that this includes 1 century and 1 half-century of Sanath Jayasuriya. His highest score is 102 runs not out.
Most Runs in Champions Trophy History
Some batsmen have performed exceptionally well in each season of the Champions Trophy. Below we are giving the list of batsmen who scored the most runs in each edition:
1998: Chris Harris (New Zealand):
In the first Champions Trophy held in 1998, New Zealand’s Chris Harris scored 130 runs in 4 matches. His highest score was 77*.
2000: Sourav Ganguly (India):
In the 2000 edition, Indian captain Sourav Ganguly scored 348 runs in 4 matches, which included 2 centuries. His highest score was 141 not out.
2002: Virender Sehwag (India):
In 2002, India’s Virender Sehwag scored 271 runs in 5 matches, which included 1 century and 1 half-century. His highest score was 126*.
2004: Marcus Trescothick (England):
In the 2004 edition, Marcus Trescothick of England scored 261 runs in 4 matches, including 1 century and 1 half-century. His highest score was 104 runs.
2006: Chris Gayle (West Indies):
In the 2006 edition, Chris Gayle of West Indies scored 474 runs in 8 matches, including 3 centuries. His highest score was 133* runs.
2009: Ricky Ponting (Australia):
In the 2009 edition, Ricky Ponting of Australia scored 288 runs in 5 matches, including 1 century and 2 half-centuries. His highest score was 111* runs.
2013: Shikhar Dhawan (India):
In the 2013 edition, Shikhar Dhawan of India scored 363 runs in 5 matches, including 2 centuries and 1 half-century. His highest score was 114 runs.
2017: Shikhar Dhawan (India):
In the 2017 edition too, Shikhar Dhawan scored 338 runs in 5 matches, which included 1 century and 2 half-centuries. His highest score was 125 runs.
These statistics make it clear that some batsmen have performed exceptionally in each season of the Champions Trophy. Due to this, their teams have had success.
Most Runs in Champions Trophy 2013
Many batsmen won the hearts of cricket lovers with their excellent performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. Let us know the list of top batsmen who scored the most runs in this tournament:
Shikhar Dhawan (India): Shikhar Dhawan has scored 363 runs in 5 matches at an average of 90.75. This includes 2 centuries and 1 half-century. His highest score was 114 runs.
Jonathan Trott (England): Jonathan Trott has scored 229 runs in 5 matches at an average of 57.25. This includes 2 half-centuries of Jonathan Trott and his highest score was 82 runs.
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka): Let me tell you that Kumar Sangakkara has scored 222 runs in 5 matches at an average of 74.00. This includes 1 century of Kumar Sangakkara. His highest score was 134 not out.
Rohit Sharma (India): Popularly known as Ro-Hit and Hitter Man, Rohit Sharma has scored 209 runs in 5 matches at an average of 41.80. This includes 2 half-centuries of Rohit. Rohit Sharma’s highest score was 65 runs.
Virat Kohli (India): Virat Kohli has scored 176 runs in 5 matches at an average of 58.66, which includes 2 half-centuries. His highest score was 58 not out. That is why Virat Kohli World Cup Runs have also been able to be more.
The excellent performance of these batsmen helped their teams to achieve success in important matches. In particular, the brilliant performance of Shikhar Dhawan played an important role in India winning the 2013 Champions Trophy.
Conclusion:
The outstanding performances of these batsmen helped their champions trophy teams to win crucial matches. In particular, Shikhar Dhawan’s brilliant performance played a vital role in India winning the 2013 Champions Trophy.
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