Top 10 Batters With Most 50+ Scores In The ICC Champions Trophy

Shikhar Dhawan is at the top of the list with the most 50+ scores in the ICC Champions Trophy.

Since its introduction in 1998 as the ICC knockout tournament, the ICC Champions Trophy has been a major platform for cricketers around the world. Batters of various teams have shown their batting skills at the mini-world cup tournament, and some have set unique records. Here are the names of those batters who have scored the most 50+ scores while playing for their team in the ICC Champions Trophy.

PlayerCountrySpanMatches50+ Scores
Shikhar DhawanIndia2013-2017106
Sourav GangulyIndia1998-2004136
Rahul DravidIndia1998-2009196
Rohit SharmaIndia2013-2017105
Damien MartynAustralia1998-2006125
Virat KohliIndia2009-2017135
Shivnarine ChanderpaulWest Indies1998-2006165
Ricky PontingAustralia1998-2009185
Mahela JayawardeneSri Lanka2000-2013225
Kumar SangakkaraSri Lanka2000-2013225

Shikhar Dhawan

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India’s left-handed opening batter is at the top of the list of most 50+ scores in the ICC Champions Trophy as the Southpaw scored 50+ scores 6 times in the 10 matches he played in the tournament.

Sourav Ganguly

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Next on the list is former India captain Sourav Ganguly. He represented India in the Champions Trophy from 1998 to 2004, playing 13 matches in the tournament and scoring 50+ runs 6 times for his side.

Rahul Dravid

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“The Wall,” Rahul Dravid is one of those Indian batters who needs to be introduced. With his elegant batting skills and calm temperament, he gave some tough times to the bowlers in international cricket. In the ICC Champions Trophy, he played 19 matches, and in the list of most 50+ scores, he comes third as the right-handed batter who has crossed 50+ scores 6 times.

Rohit Sharma

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India’s Rohit Sharma, who took India to its second T20 World Cup glory, is on the list of those who have scored most 50+ scores in the Champions Trophy. Rohit Sharma, who has played 10 matches in the ICC Champions Trophy so far, has scored 50+ runs five times so far.

Damien Martyn

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Australia’s top-order batter, Damien Martyn, represented Australia in the Champions Trophy from 1998-2006. He scored 50+ runs in the tournament five times in his Champions Trophy career.

Virat Kohli

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India’s modern-era great Virat Kohli is on this list of the most 50+ scores in the Champions Trophy, and the right-handed batter has crossed the 50 mark in the Champions Trophy 5 times so far.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul

shivnarine chanderpaul

The only West Indian in the list of the most 50+ scores in the Champions trophy is Shivnarine Chanderpaul. The left-handed batter scored 50+ runs in the tournament 5 times.

Ricky Ponting

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Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting comes 8th on the list. The right-handed batter crossed the 50+ mark five times while representing Australia in the tournament from 1998-2009.

Mahela Jayawardene

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Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene made several records in his career, and there’s hardly any doubt that he was one of the best cricketers who has ever donned the Sri Lankan jersey. Mahela Jayawardene played 22 matches for Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy from 2000-2013 and scored 50+ runs five times.

Kumar Sangakkara

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Kumar Sangakkara, Former Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper batter and captain, has played 22 matches in the ICC Champions Trophy. He is number 10 on the list of most 50+ scores in the Champions Trophy, having crossed the mark of 50+ runs five times.

FAQs

Who Has Scored Most 50+ Runs In The Champions Trophy?

Shikhar Dhawan has the most 50+ scores in the Champions Trophy.

How Many 50s Rohit Sharma Has In The Champions Trophy?

Rohit Sharma hit five 50s in the Champions Trophy so far.

How Many 50s Virat Kohli Has In The Champions Trophy?

Virat Kohli scored five 50s in the Champions Trophy till 2024.

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