ICC World Cup | India's records: Sachin leads run scoring charts, Zaheer tops wickets tally

Sachin Tendulkar is India's highest run scorer at the World Cup. The 'Master Blaster' has amassed 2278 runs in 45 matches for India across six World Cups.

Sachin Tendulkar is India's highest run scorer at the World Cup. Zaheer Khan is India's highest wicket taker.

The 2019 ICC World Cup which is set to get underway from May 30 in the United Kingdom will witness 10 of the strongest teams in one day international cricket locks horns with each other in one day international cricket's biggest multi-nation tournament. The Indian cricket team led by Virat Kohli is one of the pre-tournament favourites to lift the title. The 'Men in Blue' who have won the World Cup twice in 1983 and 2011 are hoping to lift the coveted trophy for the third time. So here is a look into the major records of the Indian cricket team at the World Cup Sachin Tendulkar is India's highest run scorer at the World Cup. The 'Master Blaster' has amassed 2278 runs in 45 matches for India across six World Cups. Sachin Tendulkar is the highest century maker for India at the World Cups. Sachin has struck six tons in 45 matches at the showpiece event. Sourav Ganguly is next on the list with at the World Cup Zaheer Khan is India's highest wicket taker in World Cup. The tearaway left arm seamer has a staggering 44 wickets in just 23 matches at the showpiece event. Sourav Ganguly holds the record for highest individual knock by an Indian at the World Cup. 'Dada' was in terrific form when he scored a breath taking 183 against Sri Lanka at Taunton in the 1999 World Cup. Ashish Nehra has registered the best bowling figures for India in the World Cup, produced a match winning spell of 6 for 23 against England at the 2003 World Cup. Mohammad Azharuddin has captained India in most matches at the World Cup. Azhar skippered India in 23 World Cup games across three editions (1992-1999) of the tournament. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been India's most succesful wicket taker in World Cup history. Dhoni has effected 32 dismissals behind the stumps with his clinical glovework.