The ICC Cricket World Cup is the most anticipated and biggest cricket event on the planet, mainly because it’s held every four years and features only the best teams in the world. The World Cup is watched by millions of viewers across the globe, all thanks to the incredibly entertaining cricket action.
The One-Day International format of the World Cup allows players to display their talents to the fullest, but oftentimes, players perform at a whole other level. Teams have exceeded 400 runs on the scorecard, batsmen have hit double centuries, and bowlers have dismissed entire teams for double-digit totals.
The World Cup has seen its share of highs and lows, but today, we take a look at the individual record for most centuries. Check the list of players with the most hundreds in the ICC ODI World Cup here.
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KOHLI PASSES SACHIN WITH ODI CENTURY NO. 50 👑 pic.twitter.com/nKwRVQ2I5o
Virat Kohli equalled and then broke Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries in the same World Cup.
Kohli equalled the record on his 35th birthday and scored his 80th International Hundred and 50th ODI century during the semi-final match against New Zealand.
Rohit Sharma broke the record for the most centuries in the ICC Cricket World Cup after a blistering knock against Afghanistan in the 2023 edition. Sharma scored his 7th century and overtook Sachin Tendulkar's near-unbreakable record of 6 World Cup hundreds.
Rohit Sharma took only 61 balls to reach the milestone. In the end, he finished his innings with 131 off 84 balls.
Australia's David Warner tied Sachin Tendulkar's record of 6 centuries in match 24 against Netherlands. Warner scored two hundreds in the 2023 World Cup.
Quinton De Kock scored 4 centuries in the 2023 World Cup.
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra has been one of the most impressive batters of the World Cup 2023. Just 23 years old, Ravindra scored 3 centuries.
Most Centuries in ICC ODI World Cup - Rohit Sharma
Scoring a hundred is one of the greatest achievements of a batsman. The intensity and reward after recording 100 runs for your team are immense for every player, and more so in the World Cup, the most prestigious cricket tournament.
It’s a wonderous feat to score a World Cup century despite increased pressure and going against high-level opposition, but some batsmen have managed to score not one, but multiple centuries in the World Cup. Today, we delve into the players with the most hundreds in the World Cup.
India’s Rohit Sharma and David Warner are on the top with 7 and 6 centuries to their name followed by Sachin Tendulkar who also has 6 centuries.
Kumar Sangakkara and Ricky Ponting are next with 5 centuries each in 35 and 42 innings respectively.
Most Centuries in ICC Cricket World Cup | ||||||
| Rank | Player | 100s | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Span |
| 1 | Rohit Sharma (IND) | 7 | 27 | 1528 | 140 | 2015-2023 |
| 2 | David Warner (AUS) | 6 | 27 | 1491 | 178 | 2015-2023 |
| 3 | Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 6 | 44 | 2278 | 152 | 1992-2011 |
| 4 | Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 5 | 35 | 1532 | 124 | 2003-2015 |
| 5 | Virat Kohli (IND) | 5 | 36 | 1741 | 117 | 2011-2023 |
| 6 | Ricky Ponting (AUS) | 5 | 42 | 1743 | 140* | 1996-2011 |
| 7 | Sourav Ganguly (IND) | 4 | 21 | 1006 | 183 | 1999-2007 |
| 8 | AB de Villiers (SA) | 4 | 22 | 1207 | 162* | 2007-2015 |
| 9 | Mark Waugh (AUS) | 4 | 22 | 1004 | 130 | 1992-1999 |
| 10 | Quinton de Kock (SA) | 4 | 27 | 1044 | 174 | 2015-2023 |
| 11 | Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) | 4 | 25 | 1112 | 161* | 2007-2015 |
| 12 | Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 4 | 34 | 1100 | 115* | 1999-2015 |
| 13 | Rachin Ravindra (NZ) | 3 | 10 | 578 | 123* | 2023-2023 |
| 14 | Shikhar Dhawan (IND) | 3 | 10 | 537 | 137 | 2015-2019 |
| 15 | Ramiz Raja (PAK) | 3 | 16 | 700 | 119* | 1987-1996 |
| 16 | Aaron Finch (AUS) | 3 | 18 | 787 | 153 | 2015-2019 |
| 17 | Mahmudullah (BAN) | 3 | 20 | 890 | 128* | 2011-2023 |
| 18 | Matthew Hayden (AUS) | 3 | 21 | 987 | 158 | 2003-2007 |
| 19 | Viv Richards (WI) | 3 | 21 | 1013 | 181 | 1975-1987 |
| 20 | Saeed Anwar (PAK) | 3 | 21 | 915 | 113* | 1996-2003 |
| 21 | Glenn Maxwell (AUS) | 3 | 23 | 823* | 126* | 2015-2023 |
| 21 | Joe Root (ENG) | 3 | 23 | 946 | 121 | 2015-2023 |
| 22 | Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) | 3 | 37 | 1165 | 120 | 1992-2007 |
| 23 | Ryan ten Doeschate (NED) | 2 | 9 | 435 | 119 | 2007-2011 |
| 24 | Geoff Marsh (AUS) | 2 | 13 | 579 | 126* | 1987-1992 |
| 25 | Kevin Pietersen (ENG) | 2 | 13 | 575 | 104 | 2007-2011 |
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