Top 5 Run Scorers In The History Of ICC Champions Trophy: Various batting feats have been recorded in the ICC Champions Trophy over the years. The tournament was renamed from the ICC KnockOut Trophy to the ICC Champions Trophy. It had taken place eight times since 1998 when it first started. Here are the top 5 run scorers in the tournament history:
1. Chris Gayle (West Indies)
Chris Gayle has scored 791 runs in 17 matches, thus making him the ultimate match-highest run scorer in the Champions Trophy. He made the highest score of 133* for the tournament, playing against South Africa in 2006. The striking rate of Gayle at 95.67 during the tournament makes him a scary opponent.
2. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
Mahela has scored 742 runs in 22 matches, making an 84* as his highest score against New Zealand in 2006. This makes him second in the list of Champions Trophy’s highest run-getters. Jayawardene’s batting average in the tournament is an impressive 41.22, making him one of the most successful batsmen in the event.
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3. Shikhar Dhawan (India)
Dhawan has amassed 701 runs in just 10 matches, with a best of 125 against Sri Lanka in 2013. Among the batsmen who have participated in this year’s Champions Trophy, he has one of the best records. The healthy strike rate of 95.47 that Dhawan has maintained in the tournament will make him an important player for India.
4. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
Sangakkara has run up a tally of 683 in 22 outings with a best of 134* against England in 2013. This is just a glimpse of his success and experience with the bat in the tournament. Even the most temperamental of batting averages of 37.52 is quite impressive for the tournament in a country where Sangakkara is undoubtedly one of the most reliable batsmen in the tournament.
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5. Sourav Ganguly (India)
In 13 matches, Ganguly scored 665 runs with a highest of 141* against South Africa in 1999. Among the most successful Indian batsmen when it comes to the Champions Trophy, Ganguly stands tall. He is one of the most successful captains in the tournament because of his impressive batting average of 55.42.
The top five run scorers in the Champions Trophy were not idle, with their bats responsible for the runs scored to make their teams proud in this tournament. With their outstanding performances and impressive batting stats, many a match was enjoyed by audiences.
