Whenever a batter comes out to bat, they always want to get a big score. And it takes a lot of determination to make it a reality.
Some batters showed their persistence when it mattered the most in a tournament like the Champions Trophy. A mini-World Cup in itself, the Champions Trophy, has seen batters record some of the mighty scores.
So here are the top 10 highest individual scores smashed in the Champions Trophy.
Highest Individual Scores in Champions Trophy
| Player | Runs (Balls) | 4s/6s | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran (AFG) | 177 (146) | 12/6 | England | Lahore | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Ben Duckett (ENG) | 165 (143) | 17/3 | Australia | Lahore | 22 Feb 2025 |
| Nathan Astle (NZ) | 145* (151) | 13/6 | USA | The Oval | 10 Sep 2004 |
| Andy Flower (ZIM) | 145 (164) | 13/0 | India | Colombo (RPS) | 14 Sep 2002 |
| Sourav Ganguly (IND) | 141* (142) | 11/6 | South Africa | Nairobi | 13 Oct 2000 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 141 (128) | 13/3 | Australia | Dhaka | 28 Oct 1998 |
| Graeme Smith (SA) | 141 (134) | 16/0 | England | Centurion | 27 Sep 2009 |
| Shane Watson (AUS) | 136* (132) | 10/7 | England | Centurion | 02 Oct 2009 |
| Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 134* (135) | 12/0 | England | The Oval | 13 Jun 2013 |
| Chris Gayle (WI) | 133* (135) | 17/3 | South Africa | Jaipur | 02 Nov 2006 |
More Champions Trophy Stats
Highest Individual Scores in CT
Most Sixes in a Single Innings by a Team in CT
Highest Targets Successfully Defended in CT
Highest Totals Successfully Chased in CT
Most Runs in a Single CT Edition
Most Sixes in a Single CT Edition
Key Insights
165: Ben Duckett holds the record for smashing the highest individual score in the Champions Trophy. The England batter scored 165 against Australia in Lahore. Interestingly, Duckett’s score is also the highest in a losing cause, as England couldn’t defend their 351 runs.
141: Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly logged the highest individual scores in the Champions Trophy knockout stage. Tendulkar netted 141 against Australia in the third quarter-final in 1998, while Ganguly scored 141 not out versus South Africa in the second semi-final in 2000.
136: Shane Watson recorded the highest score in a successful run chase in the Champions Trophy. His unbeaten 136 helped Australia breeze past England’s 257 in the first semi-final in 2009.
7: Watson’s knock also included seven sixes, which is the joint-most by a batter in an innings in this event. He matched New Zealand’s Craig McMillan’s record, though the Kiwi batter scored an unbeaten 64 versus the USA.
21: On the other hand, Virender Sehwag hammered the most fours in an innings. The aggressive opener sent down 21 fours against England during his 126-run knock. Find out the overall ODI record for this stat.
121.27: Shikhar Dhawan’s strike rate of 121.27 is the highest by a centurion in the 50-over competition. He accumulated 114 runs off 94 balls against South Africa in 2013. Sehwag is the other batter to score a hundred at more than 120 strike rate. His 126 off 104 deliveries came at a strike rate of 121.15 against England in 2002.
77: Before smashing 126, Sehwag reached the 100-run mark in 77 balls, making it the fastest century in the Champions Trophy.
50: There are over 50 instances of batters smashing centuries in the white-ball tournament. Only Chris Gayle, Herschelle Gibbs, Dhawan, and Ganguly have scored the most, with three each to their names.
