Sachin Tendulkar owns the world record for the highest runs scored by a batter in a single edition of Cricket World Cup. The Master Blaster amassed 673 runs in the mega event during the 2003 edition and helped India qualify for the final.
20 years have passed since that mega event, and four editions of World Cup have happened, but Tendulkar’s record is still number one. In 2019, Rohit Sharma came close to breaking the record, but he ended with 648 runs. Even Australia’s David Warner scored 647 runs in the tournament.
The new format of the World Cup, where all teams play against each other allows more games to the batters, which is why there is a higher chance of Sachin Tendulkar’s record being broken. In this article now, we will look at five such batters who can break the record in 2023 World Cup.
1. Virat Kohli can break Sachin Tendulkar’s record
Virat Kohli has broken many records held by Tendulkar in the past. The right-handed batter has returned to form. He loves to play in the ODI format, making him one of the favorites to break the record.
2. Rohit Sharma can break Sachin Tendulkar’s record
Rohit Sharma is another Indian player who can break the longstanding record. Sharma came close to breaking it in 2019. He will be keen to set a new world record in 2023.
3. Jos Buttler
England’s wicket-keeper batter Jos Buttler has mastered batting in Indian conditions. He does not feel the pressure of the big stage. Hence, he will be among the contenders as well.
4. Babar Azam
Pakistan captain Babar Azam is the world number one ODI batter right now. He has not played much in India, but he is a good player in white-ball cricket. Even he stands a chance to break the record.
5. Quinton de Kock
South African opener Quinton de Kock has a great record in India as well. He is known for scoring big runs at the top of the order, and if he brings his ‘A’ game to the table, de Kock can break the world record of Sachin.
