Most runs as an opener in ODI World Cups (Post 2000):

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5) Rohit Sharma (India)

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4) Matthew Hayden (Australia)

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3) Martin Guptill (New Zealand)

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2) Sachin Tendulkar (India)

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1) Chris Gayle (West Indies)

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Most runs as an opener in ODI World Cups (Post 2000):

5) Rohit Sharma (India)

Runs: 978 Matches: 17 Highest Score: 140 100s: 6

4) Matthew Hayden (Australia)

Runs: 987 Matches: 21 Highest Score: 158 100s: 3

3) Martin Guptill (New Zealand)

Runs: 995 Matches: 27 Highest Score: 237* 100s: 2

2) Sachin Tendulkar (India)

Runs: 1155 Matches: 20 Highest Score: 152 100s: 3

1) Chris Gayle (West Indies)

Runs: 1186 Matches: 35 Highest Score: 215 100s: 2

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