Virat Kohli became the first player to complete 3000 runs in Cricket World Cups, after he scored 37 runs against Bangladesh in the Super 8 game at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, in Antigua, on Saturday, June 22.
After a poor start to the T20 World Cup 2024 with 3 low scores, Kohli has managed to provide Team India with good starts in the powerplay, in the Super 8s.
The Sporting News takes a detailed look at Virat Kohli's 3000 runs in T20 and 50-over World Cups and provides you with the list of top scorers in World Cup history.
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Top run scorers in World Cups as Virat Kohli becomes first batter to go past 3000 runs
The consistency and class of Virat Kohli, representing India on the world stage has made him the first ever batter to go past 3000 runs in the history of the Cricket World Cup. He scored his 3000th run in the Super 8 match against Bangladesh in T20 World Cup 2024.
Here is a list of the top five run scorers in all World Cups (T20 and 50-over) combined:
| Player | T20 WC Runs | ODI WC Runs | Total WC Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 1207 | 1795 | 3002 |
| Rohit Sharma | 1062 | 1575 | 2637 |
| David Warner | 975 | 1578 | 2502 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | --- | 2278 | 2278 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 661 | 1532 | 2193 |
The list features three Indians - Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar, in the top five run scorers in World Cups. Left-handers from Australia and Sri Lanka, David Warner and Kumar Sangakkara, respectively, make it to the list, being key batters of their teams in the big tournaments.
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