Which captain scored the most runs in a World cup ODI match?
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Kapil Dev (Ind)
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IVA Richards (WI)
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Ricky Ponting (Aus)
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GM Turner (NZ)
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Viv Richards scored 181 runs against India in the 1987 World Cup while captain, the highest by any captain. Kapil Dev's famous 175* came in 1983 but he was not captain then. Ponting and Turner also had significant scores but not the record.