Stats: Top 5 batters with most runs in winning cause in white ball ICC events

The ICC events are the biggest of the stages where every cricketer strives to perform and bring their teams' glory. There have been some batters who have been consistently performing for their nations and most importantly, scoring runs in winning causes. Here is a list of five such batters.

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5. Kumar Sangakkara - 1902 Runs

The Sri Lankan legend and probably the most aesthetic left-handed batsman the world has ever seen, Kumar Sangakkara occupies the fifth place with 1902 runs to his name. He has scored these runs with an average of 46.39 and is one of the biggest main-event players. 

4. Mahela Jayawardene - 1964 Runs

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Another Sri Lankan legend on the list is Mahela Jayawardene. Batting along with Sangakkara, they formed a beastly pair and were simply phenomenal as they kept on piling runs. Mahela has batted with an average of 49.10 and scored 1964 runs in the winning cause of his team.

3. David Warner - 2092 Runs

The only Australian on the list, David Warner surely deserves a place. He has been one of the most explosive openers and batters in the white ball format. He has scored 2092 runs in the winning cause for his team with an average of 46.48 and has one of the most centuries in ICC events to his name too.

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2. Rohit Sharma - 2933 Runs

The current Indian skipper and the person credited for change in the Indian cricket’s approach, Rohit Sharma is second on the list. Whenever he makes runs, it is quite sure that the team will definitely go on to win the match. Supporting this statement are his stats of smashing 2933 runs along with a brilliant average of 51.45.

1. Virat Kohli - 3350 Runs

The most consistent white ball batter to have played the game of cricket, Virat Kohli was sure to top the list. Scoring with an insane average of 72.82, he has amassed 3350 runs in the white ball games of the ICC events he has been a part of. His consistency with the bat makes sure that his team has enough runs on the board and goes on to win the match.

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