Feb 13, 2025

Champions Trophy’s greatest batters: Top run-scorers in history

Siddhartha Jana

Champions Trophy 2025 excitement

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to begin on February 19 in Pakistan and the UAE, with the promise of exciting matches and performances that will break records.

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Significance of top scorers

Champions Trophy success has been characterised by batting supremacy, with iconic players making a lasting impression on the competition.

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5) Sourav Ganguly (India) – 665 Runs

With three hundreds and a high score of 141*, Ganguly was India's mainstay in the Champions Trophy, helping the team reach the 2000 final.

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4) Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 683 Runs

The graceful left-hander scored 134* against England in 2013 to win the match, among other crucial innings.

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3) Shikhar Dhawan (India) – 701 Runs

Dhawan excelled in just two tournaments (2013, 2017), taking first place in both instances.

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2) Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 742 Runs

Jayawardene was a reliable player who contributed to important innings, notably a vital 77 in the 2002 final.

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Other notable scorers

Legends such as Jacques Kallis, Rahul Dravid, Ricky Ponting, and Sanath Jayasuriya have all left their mark on the competition.

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1) Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 791 Runs

Gayle scored 3 hundreds, including 474 in the 2006 Champions Trophy, making him the league's best run scorer.

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Virat Kohli, the active leader

With 529 runs, Kohli leads among all the active players in run scoring and plans to increase his total in the 2025 tournament.

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