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The highest scorers in Cricket World Cup

By Gaurav Tripathi

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India to host the 2023 Cricket World Cup

The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup will commence on October 5, with India hosting the event. Several batters have done really well at the marquee event.

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De Villiers has done really well

South Africa's AB de Villiers is the fifth-highest scorer in the Cricket World Cup with 1,207 in 23 games at 63.52. His tally includes four centuries and six fifties. 

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Brian Lara sits in fourth position

West Indies star Brian Lara sits at fourth with 1,225 runs in 34 matches. He has featured in five editions of the tournament.  He owns two tons and seven fifties.

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Sangakkara occupies the third spot

Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara takes the third spot, amassing 1,532 runs in 37 games at 56.74. The southpaw has smashed five tons and seven fifties. 

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Australian star was superb in World Cups

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting comes in second with 1,743 runs in 46 appearances. The two-time World Cup winner smashed five tons and six fifties.

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Tendulkar's unmatched record

Sachin Tendulkar leads the pack as the only player with over 2,000 WC runs, scoring 2,278 runs in 45 matches across six editions. He has amassed 15 fifties and six tons.

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