IND vs NZ: Most Runs in ODI World Cups, Virat Kohli set to surpass Ricky Ponting as he nears another Record during India vs New Zealand

IND vs NZ: Most Runs in ODI World Cups: Another day in the business and another record is on the verge of being broken by the Indian maestro batter Virat Kohli. For the last couple of years, it has been Virat Kohli’s routine to either create new records or break the previous ones and etch his name in the history books. Once again, another record is in danger of being bossed by Virat Kohli as he heads to the India vs New Zealand semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Kohli, who is currently, the player with the most runs in the ODI World Cup 2023, is on the verge of becoming the second-highest scorer in the history of the World Cups. The Indian batter needs 119 runs to surpass legendary Australian batter Ricky Ponting in the coveted list of players who have scored the most runs in World Cup history.

While Virat Kohli’s total runs scored in the World Cups stands at 1624 in 35 matches, Ricky Ponting’s stood at 1743 after playing out 46 games in the elite competition. Kohli’s average (58.00) is far better than what Ricky had (45.86) during his cricketing career. Virat’s 1624 runs came with the help of four centuries and 11 half-centuries, while Ricky Ponting had five tons and six fifties in his 1743 runs.

Notably, Virat is currently placed third on the list of players with the most runs in World Cup history and is only behind the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting.

The decorated list of players also features Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who sits atop the chart with over 2200 runs in 45 matches at an average of 56.95. Tendulkar scored six centuries and 15 half-centuries.

A 119-run knock will take Virat ahead of Ricky Ponting in the aforementioned list. Moreover, if Virat manages to score a century, then he will become the batter with the most number of ODI tons. Virat currently equals Sachin Tendulkar with 49 centuries apiece in the ODIs.

Below is the list of players with the most runs in the ODI World Cup history and the list of players with the most centuries in ODIs:

IND vs NZ: Most Runs in ODI World Cups

Player	Span	Mat	Runs	HS	Ave	SR	100	50
Sachin Tendulkar (IND)	1992-2011	45	2278	152	56.95	88.98	6	15
Ricky Ponting (AUS)	1996-2011	46	1743	140*	45.86	79.95	5	6
Virat Kohli (IND)	2011-2023*	35	1624	107	58.00	87.35	4	11
Kumar Sangakkara (SL)	2003-2015	37	1532	124	56.74	86.55	5	7
David Warner (AUS)	2015-2023*	27	1491	178	59.64	100.47	6	5
Rohit Sharma (IND)	2015-2023*	26	1481	140	61.70	103.34	7	6

IND vs NZ: Players with Most Centuries in ODIs

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Ave	SR	100	50
Virat Kohli (IND)	2008-2023*	290	278	13677	183	58.44	93.54	49	71
Sachin Tendulkar (IND)	1989-2012	463	452	18426	200*	44.83	86.23	49	96
Rohit Sharma (IND)	2007-2023*	260	252	10615	264	49.14	91.63	31	55
Ricky Ponting (AUS/ICC)	1995-2012	375	365	13704	164	42.03	80.39	30	82
Sanath Jayasuriya (Asia/SL)	1989-2011	445	433	13430	189	32.36	91.20	28	68
Hashim Amla (SA)	2008-2019	181	178	8113	159	49.46	88.39	27	39

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