Top 3 Indian run-scorers against Sri Lanka in ODI World Cups ft. Sachin Tendulkar
In less than 24 hours, Team India will be locking horns with Sri Lanka for their seventh contest of the ongoing World Cup and will be hoping to take a massive leap towards the semi-final. Sri Lanka have endured a disappointing World Cup so far and unless there is a miraculous turnaround for the Lions, the Men in Blue seem to be the overwhelming favourites.
However, before we dive into that rollicking contest between the two sides, here’s a quick look at the top three run-scorers for the Men in Blue over the years against Sri Lanka in the glistening antiquity of the World Cup.
1. Sachin Tendulkar – 319 runs
The Master Blaster’s array of records run deep against almost all the teams of the world, particularly when it comes to the global competitions. From the seven games that Sachin has been a part of against the Lankans, he has managed to amass 319 runs at an average of 53.16 while striking at a breezy pace of 87.39. He has also registered a century and a couple of half-centuries.
2. Sourav Ganguly – 238 runs
The man who owned Taunton with that record-breaking knock of 183, Sourav Ganguly is currently second in the list of leading run-scorers against Sri Lanka for the Indian cricket team. With 238 runs scored at an average of 79.33 and a strike rate of 101.70, the former Indian captain inflicted some severe punishment on the Lions in the span of the three games that he has been a part of against the Lankans.
3. Rahul Dravid – 223 runs
With a century and a fifty, former RCB captain Rahul Dravid stands third in the list of the highest run scorers for India against their neighbours. Dravid smashed 233 runs at a strike rate of 100 while averaging a stunning 111.50. His best of 145 was a knock studded with a handful of exquisite drives alongside his signature cuts and pulls while also commandeering the innings with exceptional composure.