The ICC Champions Trophy history- Top run scorers and Top wicket takers

 

   File: Mahela Jayawardene, Chris Gayle, Brett Lee, Kyle Mills

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is just about to start. All the teams are fully prepared and charged up for the global event, and fans around the globe have already booked their seats for the best encounters. 

This ICC Champions Trophy is scheduled to take place in Pakistan, across 3 venues Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi but due to political tensions, India will play its matches at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

The ICC Champions Trophy is one of four major events that the ICC holds globally, so it is significant for all teams and the Cricket circle.

Australia and India are the most successful teams in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy having won it two times while West Indies, South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka have won it once each.

In this article, we will discuss the Top 10 run-getters and Top 10 wicket-takers of The ICC Champions Trophy.

    Photo: Australian team with ICC Champions Trophy 2009-credits ICC

Who are among the Top Run Getters in the ICC Champions Trophy?

Here are the top 5 run-getters in The history of The ICC Champions Trophy.

5). Sourav Ganguly (India)

Sourav Ganguly is one of the most iconic captains of India and he is a well-known figure in world cricket. He is at no. 5 in the list of players who are top run-getters in The ICC Champions Trophy history.

He has played 13 matches and scored 665 runs in the ICC Champions Trophy with an average of 73.88 including 3 fifties and 3 centuries.

Saurav Ganguly is widely regarded as one of the greats that Indian cricket has ever produced.

     Photo: Kumar Sanagakara-credits ICC

  

4). Kumar Sangakara (Sri Lanka)

Srilankan legend Kumar Sangakkara is next on the list. He is 4th highest run-getter in the ICC Champions trophy. He has scored 683 runs with the highest of 134 not out. He has 4 half-centuries.

3.) Shikhar Dhawan (India)

Shekhar Dhawan is the top-quality Indian opener, he is the 3rd highest run-getter of The ICC Champions Trophy and the highest run-getter for India in the history of the Champions Trophy. He has scored 701 runs in 10 matches at a great average of 77.88. He was named player of the tournament in The ICC Champions Trophy 2013 as he scored 363 runs in 5 matches with an average of 90.75. He played a central role in Team India's title victory there.

   Photo: Shekhar Dhawan-Credits ICC

2). Mahela Jayawardene (Srilanka)

Srilankan cricket star Mahela Jayawardene is at no. 2 in the list. In 22 matches he scored 742 runs at an average of 41.22 with the highest score of 84 not out.

1). Chris Gayle (West Indies)

The highest run-getter in the history of The ICC Champions trophy is West Indies legend and widely known as Universe Boss Chris Gayle. He has scored 791 runs in 17 matches at an average of 52.73 with the highest of 133 not out. He scored 474 runs in the 2006 edition including two centuries. He was the leading run-scorer in that edition of the ICC Champions Trophy.

Name	Matches	Runs	Highest	50	100	Average
Chris Gayle	17	791	133*	1	3	52.73
Mahela Jayawardene	22	742	84*	5	-	41.22
Shikhar Dhawan	10	701	125	3	3	77.88
Kumar Sangakkara	22	683	134*	4	1	37.94
Sourav Ganguly	13	665	141*	3	3	73.88

Who are the Top Wicket Takers in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy?

Here are the top 5 wicket takers in The history of The ICC Champions Trophy.

5). GD Mcgrath (Australia)

Australian pace sensation Glenn Mcgrath is at no. 5 on the list. He has played 12 matches and got 21 wickets at an impressive average of 19.61. His best figures are 5/37.

4). Brett Lee (Australia)

Brett Lee is widely regarded as one of the best fast bowlers the cricket has ever produced. He is known for his fearsome pace and exceptional swing bowling. He is no 4 on the list having played matches he got 22 wickets at an average of 26.86.  His best figures are 3/38.

3). M. Muralidaran (Sri Lanka)

The highest wicket-taker in test cricket Sri Lankan spin wizard is at no. 3 in the list. He has played 17 matches and got 24 wickets with a mind-blowing average of 20.16. His best figures are 4/15.

2). Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lankan yorker specialist Lasith Malinga is in 2nd position on the list. He played 16 matches and got twenty-five wickets with an average of 30. 64 and best figures of 4/34.

    Photo Lasith Malinga- Credits ICC

1). Kyle Mills (New Zealand)

New Zealand pace spearhead Kyle Mills is at the top of the list. He has played 15 matches and got 28 wickets at an average of 17.25. His best figures are 4/30.

Player	Span	Matches	Wickets	Best Figure
KD Mills (NZ)	2002-2013	15	28	4/30
SL Malinga (SL)	2006-2017	16	25	4/34
M Muralidaran (SL)	1998-2009	17	24	4/15
B Lee (AUS)	2000-2009	16	22	3/38
GD McGrath (AUS)	2000-2006	12	21	5/57

So, Which one of these great players is your idol? And about whom do you think will get into these lists in this edition of The ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Please let us know about your thoughts in the comments.

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