India has kick-started its preparation for the World Cup 2023 with the ODI series against West Indies. All eyes will be on star players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and others to go all guns blazing with the bat. India’s previous outing at the World Cup 2019 ended in a heartbreak with a loss at the semifinal.
As the focus shifts towards the World Cup 2023, it is interesting to see how many runs the star batters across the globe have scored since the conclusion of World Cup 2019. There is only one Indian in the top 5 leading run-scorers since the World Cup 2019. No doubt, it is definitely Virat Kohli.
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Lets us take a look at the top 5 leading run-scorers since World Cup 2019
1. Shai Hope (West Indies)
Shai Hope has scored 2419 runs in 55 innings so far since World Cup 2019. Averaging 52.28, Shai Hope has been in the form of his life. However, it comes of little use for the West Indies as they failed to qualify for the World Cup 2023.
2. Babar Azam (Pakistan)
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is second on the list of leading run-getters in ODIs since World Cup 2019. Averaging 72.15, Babar Azam has scored 1876 runs in just 28 innings. Considered one of the best modern-day batters, Pakistan will pin all hope on Babar Azam to continue with the good form at the World Cup 2023.
3. Nicholas Pooran
Another West Indies star to feature in the top five is Nicholas Pooran. Nicholas Pooran has amassed 1616 runs in 49 innings at an average of 38.47. Nicholas Pooran has also let his bat do the talking in not just the ODI format but also in T20s – both international and franchise.
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4. Virat Kohli (India)
Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli is the only Indian batter to feature in the top five leading run-scorers in ODIs since World Cup 2019. Virat Kohli has scored 1612 runs in 37 innings, averaging 46.05. India will want Virat Kohli to be at his best in the run-up to the Asia Cup 2023 and World Cup 2023.
5. Paul Stirling (Ireland)
Ireland’s Paul Stirling has been outstanding in his batting since the conclusion of World Cup 2019. Paul Stirling is an integral part of Ireland’s batting line-up. Paul Stirling has scored 1560 runs in 38 innings at an average of 42.16.
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World Cup 2023
ENG vs NZ will mark the beginning of World Cup 2023 which will also be a repeat of 2019 final. Hosts India will begin their campaign against Australia in Chennai. Despite objections from Pakistan, the blockbuster IND vs PAK match will go ahead in Ahmedabad.
The marquee tournament, which will be hosted by India, commences from October 5.
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