Ultimate ICC Cricket World Cup Records & Statistics
The ICC Cricket World Cup is the most prestigious tournament in international cricket. Since 1975, the competition has produced legendary performances, unforgettable matches, and historic records. This page covers the greatest World Cup batting, bowling, team, captaincy, and match records in cricket history.
World Cup Records at a Glance
Record
Holder
Achievement
Most World Cup Titles
Australia national cricket team
6 Titles
Most World Cup Runs
Sachin Tendulkar
2,278 Runs
Most World Cup Wickets
Glenn McGrath
71 Wickets
Most World Cup Centuries
Rohit Sharma
7 Centuries
Most Runs in a Single World Cup
Virat Kohli
765 Runs (2023)
Most Wickets in a Single World Cup
Mitchell Starc
27 Wickets (2019)
Highest Individual Score
Martin Guptill
237*
Best Bowling Figures
Glenn McGrath
7/15
Most Wins as Captain
Ricky Ponting
26+
Most Consecutive Wins
Australia national cricket team
34 Matches
World Cup records include Tendulkar’s 2,278 runs, McGrath’s 71 wickets, Kohli’s 765 runs in a single edition, and Australia’s unmatched tournament dominance.
Batting Records
Most Runs in World Cup History
Rank
Player
Runs
1
Sachin Tendulkar
2,278
2
Virat Kohli
1,795
3
Ricky Ponting
1,743
4
Rohit Sharma
1,575
5
Kumar Sangakkara
1,532
Most World Cup Centuries
Rank
Player
100s
1
Rohit Sharma
7
2
Sachin Tendulkar
6
3
David Warner
6
4
Ricky Ponting
5
5
Kumar Sangakkara
5
Most Runs in a Single World Cup
Player
Tournament
Runs
Virat Kohli
2023
765
Sachin Tendulkar
2003
673
Matthew Hayden
2007
659
Rohit Sharma
2019
648
Highest Individual Scores
Player
Score
Martin Guptill
237*
Glenn Maxwell
201*
Chris Gayle
215
Rohit Sharma
140
David Warner
178
Bowling Records
Most Wickets in World Cup History
Rank
Player
Wickets
1
Glenn McGrath
71
2
Muttiah Muralitharan
68
3
Mitchell Starc
65
4
Lasith Malinga
56
5
Wasim Akram
55
Most Wickets in a Single World Cup
Player
Wickets
Mitchell Starc (2019)
27
Glenn McGrath (2007)
26
Chaminda Vaas (2003)
23
Muttiah Muralitharan (2007)
23
Best Bowling Figures
Player
Figures
Glenn McGrath
7/15
Andy Bichel
7/20
Tim Southee
7/33
Mohammed Shami
7/57
Team Records
Most World Cup Titles
Team
Titles
Australia
6
India
2
West Indies
2
Pakistan
1
Sri Lanka
1
England
1
Most Consecutive World Cup Wins
Team
Wins
Australia
34
India
10+
New Zealand
10+
Australia won three consecutive World Cups (1999, 2003, 2007) and recorded a 34-match winning streak.
Highest Team Scores
Team
Score
Australia
417/6
India
413/5
South Africa
411/4
South Africa
408/5
Sri Lanka
398/5
Captaincy Records
Most Successful World Cup Captains
Captain
Titles
Ricky Ponting
2
Clive Lloyd
2
Kapil Dev
1
MS Dhoni
1
Allan Border
1
Captain with Most World Cup Wins
Ricky Ponting
Most Successful Indian Captain
MS Dhoni
Match Records
Highest Successful Run Chases
Team
Target
Ireland vs England
329
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
345
Australia vs New Zealand
287
Closest World Cup Matches
England vs New Zealand – 2019 Final (Super Over)
Australia vs India – 1987 (1-run victory)
Sri Lanka vs England – 2007 (2-run victory)
Fielding Records
Record
Player
Most Catches
Ricky Ponting
Most Wicketkeeper Dismissals
Adam Gilchrist
Most Dismissals in a Tournament
Adam Gilchrist
Greatest World Cup Players
🏏 Sachin Tendulkar
Most World Cup runs
6 centuries
2,278 runs
🏏 Glenn McGrath
Most World Cup wickets
Best bowling figures (7/15)
🏏 Ricky Ponting
Two-time World Cup-winning captain
One of the most successful leaders in cricket history
🏏 Virat Kohli
Most runs in a single World Cup edition (765)
🏏 Rohit Sharma
Most World Cup centuries
Latest World Cup Highlights
Virat Kohli’s 765 runs in the 2023 World Cup remain the highest tally in a single edition.
Mohammed Shami became one of the fastest bowlers to reach 50 World Cup wickets and recorded a World Cup-best 7/57 for India.
Australia extended its record as the most successful World Cup team with six titles.
FAQs
Who has scored the most runs in Cricket World Cup history?
Sachin Tendulkar with 2,278 runs.
Who has taken the most wickets in World Cup history?
Glenn McGrath with 71 wickets.
Which team has won the most Cricket World Cups?
Australia national cricket team with 6 titles.
Who has the most World Cup centuries?
Rohit Sharma with 7 centuries.
What is the highest individual score in a World Cup match?
Martin Guptill scored 237* against West Indies.
Who scored the most runs in a single World Cup edition?
Virat Kohli with 765 runs in 2023.
Which bowler has the best World Cup figures?
Glenn McGrath with 7/15.
Which captain has won the most World Cups?
Ricky Ponting and Clive Lloyd with two titles each.
