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hardWho has scored the most runs in a single ODI World Cup tournament?
ASachin Tendulkar
✓Virat Kohli
CRohit Sharma
DMartin Guptill
Answer Explanation
Virat Kohli scored 765 runs at the 2023 World Cup in India, the most at a single edition. That broke Sachin Tendulkar's 673 from 2003, which had stood for 20 years.
Sachin Tendulkar in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 200 | 15,921 | 53.8 | 248* | 46 | 3/10 |
| ODI | 463 | 18,426 | 44.8 | 200* | 154 | 5/32 |
| T20I | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 1 | 1/12 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Sachin Tendulkar profile
Virat Kohli in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 123 | 9,230 | 46.9 | 254* | 0 | - |
| ODI | 315 | 15,080 | 59.1 | 183 | 5 | 1/13 |
| T20I | 125 | 4,188 | 48.7 | 122* | 4 | 1/13 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Virat Kohli profile
Compare Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli side by side
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