Top Five Run Scorers in ODIs Between 2015 and 2019 World Cup

With only ten more days to go for the ICC World Cup 2019 in England and Wales, the cricket lovers have set their focus on the biggest cricketing event. Many have opined that it will be an evenly contested tournament with all the teams capable of beating the other. The matches in England will be high-scoring as the wickets have been flat much to the joy of the batters. The latest ODI series between England and Pakistan have produced 300+ totals in all games which will light up the eyes of the fans.

Since the last World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, we have witnessed many batsmen scoring tons of runs for their teams and leading them from the front. However, only a few have been consistently doing the job for their side and leading the charge of the ship.

On that context, let us take a look at the top five run-scorers in one-day internationals between 2015 and 2019 World Cup:

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QUINTON DE KOCK

South Africa will enter the ICC World Cup 2019 without the services of AB de Villiers, who announced his retirement last year. Quinton de Kock will have to score heavily if they have to make progress in the tournament in pursuit of their first ICC trophy.

Meanwhile, de Kock has been their top run-scorer in the last four years and has been consistent. The southpaw has tallied 2971 runs from 62 matches at an average of just over 50. Moreover, de Kock has been in good form in recent times as he played a vital role in Mumbai Indians securing their fourth IPL a week earlier.

The dashing wicket-keeper batsman will hope to keep up the good job when they begin their World Cup campaign against England on May 30.

EOIN MORGAN

Eoin Morgan has been a crucial figure in England’s change in the style of play and being a dominant force in ODI cricket since their early ouster from the group stages in the 2015 World Cup. Morgan has led the team from the front and instilled a sense of fearless attitude in all his fears.

Besides, the southpaw has scored runs with the bat as well in the middle order. Morgan has utilised the good starts as England have posted that maximum no of 300+ totals in recent times. He has scored 3039 runs from 81 runs including five centuries and 25 fifties.

Morgan will play an important role to lead his team to the illustrious trophy at the iconic Lords Cricket Ground on July 14.

JOE ROOT

Joe Root is considered among the modern day greats for his immense contribution to England cricket. Batting at no 3, Root has brought a sense of calmness among all the hard-hitters in the line-up.

England have witnessed a transition in their game since their ouster in the 2015 World Cup, and Root has played a crucial role. He has scored 3498 runs from 74 matches at an average of 58.33 and has held the stead tight from one end.

Many have tipped England as one of the favourites in the upcoming World Cup, and Root will have to play a significant role if they wish to go all the way.

ROHIT SHARMA

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Rohit Sharma is currently on cloud nine after winning the fourth IPL title. Sharma has been consistent for the Indian team over some years now and has forged an excellent opening partnership with Shikhar Dhawan.

He is the second highest run-scorer for Indian after Virat Kohli in the last four years since 2015 World Cup. The swashbuckling opener has scored 3790 runs from 71 matches including a double century. He is the only batsmen in the planer to register three double hundred.

With conditions in England favouring the batsmen, Rohit Sharma will look to go big and make a mark at the biggest cricketing event.

VIRAT KOHLI

Virat Kohli is arguably the best batsman in the world across formats. He has come up the ranks very quickly and made rapid strides to be one of the leading run-scorers. Meanwhile, the people of India will pin all their hopes on the star cricketer to lead the country from the front.

The top-ranked ODI batsman will enter the batsman with a lot of runs behind his back. Since the 2015 World Cup, Kohli has amassed 4306 runs from 69 games at a staggering average of 78.29. His conversion rate is also eye-catching and has made a habit of breaking records.

Kohli has scored the most runs between these two World Cups and will hope to keep the good run going.