Let’s dive into the details of Virat Kohli’s World Cup stats for 2024:
Indian opener Virat Kohli concluded his T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a total of 151 runs in eight matches. Let’s dive into the details of Virat Kohli’s World Cup stats for 2024:
Virat Kohli Most Runs in World Cup
Former Indian captain Virat Kohli has broken another record held by his hero, Sachin Tendulkar, becoming the batsman with the most runs in a World Cup. Tendulkar scored 673 runs in 2003, a figure Kohli surpassed against New Zealand
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In the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium, Kohli took to the field after Rohit Sharma’s dismissal and maintained a steady flow of runs. As a result, Kohli’s World Cup score now stands at 674*.
Kohli equaled Tendulkar’s record of 673 runs with a single off Glenn Phillips in the 34th over and then surpassed it within the same over. Tendulkar’s 673 runs in 2003 were a testament to his brilliant batting, a legacy now extended by Kohli.
Top Run-Scorers in World Cup History
Virat had accumulated 75 runs in seven innings before this final, with his previous highest score being 37 off 28 balls against Bangladesh in the Super 8 stage.
Virat is the highest run-scorer in T20 World Cup history. The 35-year-old batter has amassed 1292 runs at an impressive average of 58.72.
Now that we know Virat Kohli’s World Cup runs total, let’s look at the players with the most runs in World Cup history.
Most Runs In the World Cup
- T20 World Cup 2012 — 185 in 5 matches
- T20 World Cup 2014 — 319 in 6 matches
- T20 World Cup 2016 — 273 in 5 matches
- T20 World Cup 2021 — 68 in 5 matches
- T20 World Cup 2022 — 296 in 6 matches
- T20 World Cup 2024 — 151 in 8 matches
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FAQs
How many runs did Virat Kohli score to break Sachin Tendulkar’s World Cup record?
- Virat Kohli scored 674 runs in the 2023 World Cup, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 673 runs set in 2003.
Against which team did Virat Kohli surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s World Cup runs record?
- Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s record during a match against New Zealand.
Who previously held the record for the most runs in a single World Cup before Virat Kohli?
- Sachin Tendulkar held the previous record with 673 runs in the 2003 World Cup.
Which players are in the top five for most runs in a single World Cup?
- The top five players are:
- Virat Kohli (674 runs in 2023)
- Sachin Tendulkar (673 runs in 2003)
- Matthew Hayden (659 runs in 2007)
- Rohit Sharma (648 runs in 2019)
- David Warner (647 runs in 2019)
