From Virat Kohli to Kane Williamson - Active Players with Most Runs in ICC ODI World Cup

ICC ODI World Cup: As the 2023 World Cup approaches in just two months, the excitement has been rising daily. Fans are expecting the tournament to be a run-feast once again as some of the best modern-day generation players might be playing their last ICC ODI World Cup. There have been several new records being made since the last tournament. However, fans are also abuzz with knowing which of the active players have scored most runs in the tournament.

Active players with most runs in ICC ODI World Cup

1. Virat Kohli - 1030 Runs

Virat Kohli, the recipient of the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Decade award, holds the top position among active players with an impressive 1030 runs. As the 5th highest run-scorer in ODI cricket history, Kohli leads the pack. Having participated in three World Cups (2011, 2015, and 2019), he maintains an average of 46.81 from 26 innings. Kohli boasts two centuries and six fifties in ODI World Cups.

2. David Warner - 992 Runs

Experienced opener David Warner, a participant in two World Cups (2015 and 2019), secured the championship title in 2015 and reached the semifinals in the 2019 event. Warner's ODI World Cup record consists of 18 matches played, averaging an impressive 62 with the bat. The left-handed batsman has notched four centuries and three fifties in ODI World Cups. In the 2019 edition, he emerged as the second-highest run-scorer with 647 runs in 10 innings.

3. Rohit Sharma - 978 Runs

Leading the chart in the previous World Cup edition, Indian captain Rohit Sharma accumulated 648 runs, narrowly missing the all-time record by 26 runs. He has scored 978 Runs in two world cups. Holding a strong record, the right-handed batsman maintains an average of 65.20 across 17 matches, boasting six centuries and three fifties in his ODI World Cup journey.

4. Kane Williamson - 911 Runs

While his participation in the World Cup 2023 remains uncertain, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson boasts an outstanding track record in ODI World Cups. Honored as the player of the tournament in the previous edition, he garnered 578 runs and secured two wickets. With an impressive average of 56.93 from 22 innings, including two centuries and three fifties, Williamson's ODI World Cup journey has been remarkable. Additionally, he emerged as the runner-up in the last two editions of the tournament.

5. Steve Smith - 834 Runs

Having participated in three editions of the ODI World Cup (2011, 2015, and 2019), Steve Smith maintains an average of 46.33 over 20 innings. Despite his reputation for converting starts into big scores, Smith's conversion rate in World Cups has been relatively modest. Accumulating one century and eight fifties in his World Cup journey, he clinched the title in the 2015 home edition and secured the position of the sixth-highest run-scorer.

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