The 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup was a thrilling international cricket tournament held in Australia and New Zealand. It featured 14 participating teams, with the format revised to a round-robin group stage followed by knockout rounds. The tournament was characterized by high-scoring matches, breathtaking individual performances, and a resurgence of fast bowling. The final took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Australia emerged victorious by defeating New Zealand. Mitchell Starc’s exceptional pace and swing bowling played a pivotal role in Australia’s triumph, and the World Cup showcased the enduring charm of one-day international cricket.
Here are the top 15 highest run-scorers in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup:
- Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 547 runs
- Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 541 runs
- Brendan McCullum (New Zealand) – 328 runs
- Steve Smith (Australia) – 402 runs
- Shikhar Dhawan (India) – 412 runs
- AB de Villiers (South Africa) – 482 runs
- Hashim Amla (South Africa) – 365 runs
- David Warner (Australia) – 345 runs
- Umar Akmal (Pakistan) – 320 runs
- Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – 396 runs
- Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 340 runs
- Joe Root (England) – 368 runs
- Mahmudullah (Bangladesh) – 365 runs
- Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) – 395 runs
- Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan) – 350 runs
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