World Cup 2023: In the throes of the Cricket World Cup 2023, Glenn Maxwell’s explosive batting performance against Afghanistan captured headlines as he hammered his way to a double century. Despite his heroic innings at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium, Maxwell’s milestone fell short of surpassing the highest individual score in a World Cup innings—a record that remains with New Zealand’s Martin Guptill.
Guptill’s record-breaking feat came during the 2015 World Cup, where he remained unbeaten at 237 runs against the West Indies. His extraordinary innings at Wellington included 24 fours and 11 sixes, facing 163 balls, setting a high bar for the tournaments to come. The Caribbean powerhouse Chris Gayle follows Guptill, with his 215 runs off 147 balls against Zimbabwe in the same year, a knock studded with 10 fours and 16 sixes. Maxwell, with his double ton, now occupies the third spot in this prestigious list.
World Cup 2023: Indian batting prowess is not far behind in these rankings, with Sourav Ganguly’s memorable 183 runs against Sri Lanka in 1999 placing him at the top among Indian players and fifth globally. Ganguly’s innings, which included 17 fours and 7 sixes, remains a highlight of his illustrious career.
As the 2023 tournament progresses, the focus also shifts to the current leading run-scorers. South Africa’s Quinton de Kock leads the pack, amassing 550 runs in 8 matches. He’s closely followed by India’s Virat Kohli, with 543 runs in the same number of matches, and New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra, who has tallied 523 runs.
World Cup 2023: Turning to the bowling front, Sri Lanka’s Madushanka is at the pinnacle with 21 wickets in 8 matches, with Australia’s Adam Zampa trailing just one wicket behind. As the World Cup advances, records loom large, but it’s the on-field dynamism and the pursuit of cricketing excellence that continues to captivate the fans and connoisseurs alike.
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