When it comes to runs in any tournament, batters never disappoint and make the game blaze. With tournament is about to commence from February in Pakistan and UAE, let's take a look at the batters with most runs in Champions Trophy history.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played in the hybrid model from 19 February to 9 March in Pakistan and UAE.
During this time, the top 8 teams of the points table of the ODI World Cup will take the field with the intention of winning the title.
Also Read: ICC Men's Champions trophy winners list
When it comes to runs in any tournament, batters never disappoint and make the game blaze.
So, before the start of tournament, let's take a look at the batters with most runs in Champions Trophy history.
Most Runs in Champions Trophy | Top 5 List
1# Chris Gayle | 791 Runs
West Indies' legendary batsman Chris Gayle has the most runs in Champions Trophy history. He was one of the most blistering batters in all forms of the game.
Gayle has scored a total of 791 runs in 17 matches at an excellent average of 52.73, in which his highest score has been 133 not out.
In this ICC tournament, he has scored 3 centuries and 1 half-century.
2# Mahela Jayawardene | 742 Runs
Sri Lankan cricket icon Mahela Jayawardene was known for his excellent batting technique and classic style.
Jayawardene was one of the prominent players in the Sri Lankan cricket history. He has the second highest number of runs in the Champions Trophy.
In 22 matches, he has scored 742 runs at an average of 41.22 and with the help of 5 half-centuries, in which his highest score was 84 not out.
3# Shikhar Dhawan | 701 Runs
Former Indian opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan, known as 'Gabbar' across the world, is famous for his extraordinary batting technique and aggressive batting style.
He was also known as “Mr. ICC”, thanks to his astonishing stats in ICC tournaments.
Dhawan is the top Indian and third batsman in the world to score the most runs in Champions Trophy.
During the Champion Trophy, he scored a total of 701 runs in 10 matches at an excellent average of 77.88. His highest score in the tournament was 125 runs with three centuries and half-centuries.
Dhawan was also chosen Player of the Tournament in India's title win in 2013.
4# Kumar Sangakkara | 683 Runs
Another Sri Lankan legend, Kumar Sangakkara, is famous for his extraordinary batting skills. He is the fourth highest run scorer in the Champions Trophy.
In this tournament, Sangakkara scored a total of 683 runs while playing 22 matches, during which his highest score was 134 not out.
He also has 4 half-centuries and a century in his name in the tournament.
5# Sourav Ganguly | 665 Runs
India's legendary former captain Sourav Ganguly is the second Indian in the list of world's top-5 batsmen who have scored most runs in Champions Trophy.
Fondly known as “Dada”, Ganguly was one of the elite players of off-side, that’s why he was known as “God Of Off-side”.
Ganguly played a crucial part in India’s resurgence in the limited-overs format.
During the Champions Trophy, he scored 665 runs in 13 matches, with his highest individual score in the tournament being 141 not out.
He also smashed three centuries and half-centuries in this tournament.