The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy is at the verge of its conclusion with the first semi final of the tournament is in progress at the time of writing. Teams that make the least mistakes and handle the pressure well win the ICC tournaments. Meanwhile, in this listicle, we will discuss the 10 most run getters in ICC Knockout matches.
10 most runs in ICC knockout matches
1. Virat Kohli (819 runs)
The former India skipper has played every ICC tournament from 2011 to 2025. He is currently in action against Australia in the ongoing Semi Final 1 of ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Meanwhile, Kohli has played 18 games and has 819 runs to his name averaging 58.50 including a hundred and eight fifties. The right-hander ended up winning the 2011 World Cup, 2013 CT, and 2024 T20 World Cup.
2. Ricky Ponting (731 runs)
The two-time World Cup winning captain and three-time World Cup winner as a player has participated in 18 games and scored 731 runs averaging 45.68 including three 100s and a fifty. Ponting ended up winning the 1999 WC as a player and 2003 & 2007 World Cups as captain.
3. Rohit Sharma (658 runs)
The current India captain made his debut in the T20 World Cup 2007. Since then, he has played nine T20 World Cups, three ODI World Cups, and as many Champions Trophies. Meanwhile, the right-hander has scored 658 runs in 17 games averaging 47 including two hundreds and a fifties. Sharma ended up winning the 2007 T20 WC as a player and 2024 as captain. The Mumbaikar also won the 2013 Champions Trophy.
4. Sachin Tendulkar (657 runs)
The highest run-getter of all time in ODI and Tests is the second player after Javed Miandad to play six World Cups. Tendulkar played his first ICC knockouts in the 1996 WC as India reached the semis. From 1996 to 2011, the right-hander played 15 games and scored 657 runs averaging 50.53 including a hundred and five fifties.
5. Kumar Sangakkara (595 runs)
The former Sri Lanka captain has played four World Cups, six Champions Trophies, and five T20 World Cups. From 2000 to 2015, Sangakkara has played 19 games and has scored 595 runs averaging 39.66 including five fifties. He ended up winning the 2014 T20 World Cup and a year later, retired from all formats of the game.
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6. Jacques Kallis (539 runs)
The former South Africa all-rounder has played five World Cups, six Champions Trophies, and three T20 World Cups. Kallis was part of the 1998 Champions Trophy winning teams. Meanwhile, in the ICC tournament’s knockouts spanning 1998 to 2011, the right-hander scored 539 runs in 11 games averaging 59.88 including a hundred and four fifties.
7. Sourav Ganguly (514 runs)
The former India captain played two World Cups and four Champions Trophies. However, India didn’t make it to the 2004 and 2006 Champions Trophy semis and the 2007 World Cup Super Eights. This is the reason why Ganguly has played 10 ICC tournament knockouts between 1998 to 2003 and scored 514 runs averaging 85.66 including three hundreds and a fifty.
8. Mahela Jayawardene (499 runs)
The former Sri Lanka captain has played four World Cups, six Champions Trophies, and five T20 World Cups. Like Sangakkara, Jayawardene also ended up winning the 2014 event. In the 19 knockout matches between 2000 to 2015, the right-hander has scored 499 runs averaging 33.26 including two hundreds and a fifty.
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9. Shivnarine Chanderpaul (479 runs)
The West Indies legend played five World Cups between 1996 to 2011, Champions Trophies between 1998 to 2009. The 2004 CT winner played 11 games and scored 479 runs averaging 53.22 including four fifties.
10. Tillakaratne Dilshan (473 runs)
The former Sri Lanka captain played three World Cups and five T20 World Cups. He ended up winning the 2014 T20 WC. Meanwhile, the right-hander has scored 473 runs in 14 games averaging 43 including a hundred and two fifties.
