Virat Kohli to Travis Head: Players with the most runs in ICC finals
Published On Mar 08, 2025, 06:21 PM IST
Last UpdatedMar 08, 2025, 06:21 PM IST
These are the players who stepped up their game in the finals of major international tournaments and played valiant knocks with the bat
1. Virat Kohli (India) – 410 runs
The legendary Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter featured in a total of 7 ICC finals for the Lankan Lions. Sangakkara played many valuable knocks in finals of major tournaments, racking up a great number of runs.
2. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 320 runs
The explosive Australia batter has so far featured in 2 ICC finals for the Baggy Greens. Head scored incredible centuries in both of those finals. He will most likely be featuring in the World Test Championship later this year against South Africa.
3. Travis Head (Australia) – 318 runs
The legendary Sri Lanka batter featured in a total of 5 ICC finals for the Lankan Lions. Jayawardene scored a sensational century against India in the 2011 ODI World Cup to massively help Sri Lanka in posting a big total.
4. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 270 runs
The legendary Australia wicketkeeper-batter featured in a total of 4 ICC finals for the Baggy Greens. Gilchrist scored a memorable century against Sri Lanka in the 2007 ODI World Cup final to guide Australia to a comfortable victory and their 4th World Cup title.
5. Adam Gilchrist (Australia) – 262 runs
The legendary Australia batter featured in a total of 6 ICC finals for the Baggy Greens. Ponting scored a magnificent unbeaten century against India in the 2003 ODI World Cup final to carry them to the humongous total of 359/2 in 50 overs.