Champions Trophy: Most runs by Indian batters in a campaign
What's the story
The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy will start on February 19, 2025.
The tournament will be co-hosted by Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
Team India, one of the favorites of this year's competition, has a rich history in the tournament with several batters having achieved significant milestones.
Here are Indian batters who have scored most runs in a single CT campaign.
#1
Shikhar Dhawan - 363 runs in 2013
Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan smashed 363 runs in the 2013 Champions Trophy campaign.
The southpaw's brilliance helped India win the 2013 event as they beat England in the final.
As per ESPNcricinfo, Dhawan averaged 90.75 in CT 2013, striking at 101.39. He smoked two tons and a fifty.
He smashed 35 fours and four sixes. He was the top-scorer in that edition.
#2
Sourav Ganguly - 348 runs in 2000
The ICC Champions Trophy 2000 edition was a knockout format. India won their pre-quarter, quarter and semi-final matches, defeating Kenya, Australia and South Africa respectively.
In the final, they were beaten by New Zealand.
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly ended as the tourney's top scorer. He amassed 348 runs from 4 matches at 116 with the help of two tons and a fifty.
#3
Shikhar Dhawan - 338 runs in 2017
Dhawan was once again on song in the 2017 edition of the global ICC event held in 2017 in England and Wales.
The southpaw helped India reach the final where they lost to arch-rivals Pakistan.
Dhawan bagged 338 runs that season at an average of 67.60 from 5 matches. In addition to a ton, he hit two fifties.
He smashed 44 fours (6s: 4).
#4
Rohit Sharma - 304 runs in 2017
Current Team India skipper, Rohit Sharma, complemented Dhawan in the 2017 edition.
Rohit made his presence felt at the top alongside Dhawan as the two laid strong foundations.
The right-handed batter bagged 304 runs from 5 matches at 76. He hit one ton and two fifties.
He was the 2nd-highest scorer in the 2017 campaign.