It is no secret that rivalries in cricket often augment beyond the boundary ropes. When teams like India and Pakistan lock horns with each other, pride is always at stake. On top of that, it is not just a game but is all about national pride and bragging rights.

Sachin Tendulkar The cricket fraternity has seen Indian batters turning up the ante against their arch-rivals, Pakistan, which contributed vastly to their team's performance. Let’s now dive deep into the list of three Indians who aggregated the most runs against Pakistan in Cricket World Cups.

1. Sachin Tendulkar

India’s batting great Sachin Tendulkar is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. It is worth noting that he is the leading run-scorer in the history of the ICC ODI World Cups as he piled up as many as 2278 runs at an average of 56.95.

Overall, he hammered six centuries and 15 fifties. The Master Blaster scored 313 runs at an impeccable batting average of 78 against Pakistan, the most by a cricketer in ICC ODI World Cup history.

2. Rohit Sharma

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is undoubtedly the best opening batter across formats. He is the only cricketer to have slammed three double centuries in ODIs and is also the only cricketer who scored the most centuries in ODI World Cup history (7).

The veteran cricketer scored 241 runs at an average of 80 against Pakistan, becoming the second-highest run-getter against Green Shirts in ICC ODI World Cups. Overall, Rohit Sharma scored 1195 runs at an average of 66.38 including 7 centuries and 4 fifties in Cricket World Cups.

3. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is widely regarded as the best all-format batter in the world and what sets him apart is his potential to adapt to different batting pitches. He has shown his expertise and acumen in performing well on a wide range of pitches, both in India and overseas.

The former Indian captain is the third-leading run-scorer for Team India against Pakistan in Cricket World Cups as he mustered 209 runs at an average of 52. Notably, he is also the third-leading run-getter for Team India in ODI World Cup history, amassing 1186 runs at an average of 49.41 including 2 centuries and 8 fifties.

Note: Stats are updated as of October 16, 2023*