Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Sachin Tendulkar scored 1796 in 36 World Cup ODI matches. This is the record for scoring the most runs in Worldcup ODIs. Who had this record before Sachin?

  1. Arjuna Ranatunga (SL)

  2. Aravinda de silva (SL)

  3. Brian Lara (WI)

  4. Javed Miandad (Pak)

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Explanation

Before Sachin Tendulkar broke the record in 2003, Pakistan's Javed Miandad held the record for the most runs in World Cup history with 1,083 runs. Brian Lara and the Sri Lankan players were prolific but did not hold the record immediately prior to Sachin.