The ODI World Cup is around the corner. The 2023 ODI World Cup will kick off in India on October 5, with a game between England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium. It will be the 13th edition. So far, Australia has won five editions: 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015.
Then, it is the West Indies and India with two World Cup wins each. Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most runs in World Cup history with 2278 runs in 45 matches between 1992 and 2011. The Indian Master Blaster also holds the record for the most runs in a single edition of the World Cup. Sachin made 673 runs in 2003. Matthew Hayden is second with 659 runs in 2007, while Rohit Sharma smashed 648 runs in nine matches in 2019.
Most Runs in Single ODI World Cup edition
| Batter | WC | Mts | Runs | Hs | Avg | 50/100 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 2003 | 11 | 673 | 152 | 89.25 | 6/1 |
| Matthew Hayden (AUS) | 2007 | 11 | 659 | 158 | 101.07 | 1/3 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 2019 | 9 | 649 | 140 | 98.33 | 1/5 |
| David Warner (AUS) | 2019 | 10 | 647 | 166 | 89.36 | 3/3 |
| Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 2019 | 8 | 606 | 124* | 96.03 | 5/2 |
| Kane Williamson (NZ) | 2019 | 10 | 578 | 148 | 74.96 | 2/2 |
| Joe Root (ENG) | 2019 | 11 | 556 | 107 | 89.53 | 3/2 |
| Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 2007 | 11 | 548 | 115* | 85.09 | 4/1 |
| Martin Guptill (NZ) | 2015 | 9 | 547 | 237* | 104.58 | 1/2 |
| Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 2015 | 7 | 541 | 124 | 105.87 | 0/4 |
Who holds the record for Most Runs in Single ODI World Cup edition?
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most runs in a single ODI World Cup. He smashed 673 runs in 11 games in 2003 World Cup when India reached the final.
Who has made most runs in single World Cup tournament?
Sachin Tendulkar made 673 runs in 11 matches during the 2003 World Cup with five half-centuries and one century.