Since its inception, the ICC ODI World Cup has given various teams the opportunity to reach the pinnacle of cricket by competing against the best cricket teams in the world. Various players from the teams got the opportunity to display their prowess while batting and some of the batters made the best use of the opportunity with their bats and smashed big runs in the World Cup matches. Here are the names of those batters who scored the maximum number of centuries in a single edition of the ODI World Cup.
List Of Top 5 Players With Most Number Of Centuries In The ODI World Cup:
| S. No. | Player Name | Team | Centuries | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | India | 5 | 2019 |
| 2 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2015 |
| 3 | Mark Waugh | Australia | 3 | 1996 |
| 4 | Sourav Ganguly | India | 3 | 2003 |
| 5 | Matthew Hayden | Australia | 3 | 2007 |
5) Matthew Hayden:
The former left-handed batter of the Australia team, Matthew Hayden, comes in at number 5 on the list of the maximum number of centuries in a single edition of the ODI World Cup. The left-handed batter scored three centuries during the 2007 ODI World Cup with a strike rate of plus 100; he piled up 659 runs with three centuries and one fifty in the 2007 edition. Australia was also crowned the champion during that edition.
4) Sourav Ganguly:
Former India’s captain, Sourav Ganguly, was one of the most lethal left-handed batters of India, showing his prowess in batting. He smashed three hundreds in the 2003 edition of the ODI World Cup with a strike rate of 82+ and an average of 58.12. He scored three unbeaten centuries in the 2003 edition. He smashed 112* against Namibia and 107* against Kenya, and in the semi-finals, he scored 111* runs. He amassed 465 runs in that edition. India lost against Australia in the final of the 2003 edition and finished as runner-up.
3) Mark Waugh:
Former Australia’s batter Mark Waugh comes in at number 3 on this list, as the batter scored three centuries in the ODI World Cup 1996 edition. The right-handed batter smashed 130 runs against Kenya, 126 runs against India, and 110 runs against New Zealand. He scored 484 runs in the 1996 World Cup at an average of 80 and a strike rate of 85+, though Australia couldn’t finish as the winners as they lost to Sri Lanka in the finals.
2) Kumar Sangakkara:
Sri Lanka’s former captain and legendary left-handed batter, Kumar Sangakkara, is at number 2 on the list, as the left-handed batter scored four centuries in a single edition of the World Cup. The wicketkeeper batter smashed four centuries in the 2015 edition. He scored an unbeaten 115 runs against Bangladesh, 117 runs unbeaten against England, 104 runs against Australia, and 124 runs against Scotland. He scored 541 runs in the 7 innings he played at an average of 108.20.
1) Rohit Sharma:
Rohit Sharma is at number one in this list as the right-handed batter smashed five centuries in a single edition of the World Cup. All the centuries he scored came in the ICC World Cup 2019, which happened in England. With his spectacular form, he scored the third highest ever runs scored in a single edition of the World Cup. The right-handed batter scored 648 runs in the 2019 edition of the World Cup.
FAQs
Who has the highest number of centuries in a single edition of the ODI World Cup?
Rohit Sharma is leading the chart for the most number of centuries in a single edition of the World Cup, with five centuries in the ODI World Cup 2019.
How many centuries did Virat Kohli hit in the World Cup?
Virat Kohli has so far scored two centuries in the ODI World Cup, one against Bangladesh and the other against Pakistan.
How many centuries has Sachin Tendulkar scored in the World Cup?
Sachin Tendulkar scored six centuries in the ODI World Cup until his retirement.
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