The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is creating quite a buzz among record-keepers and statisticians as it unfolds. Teams and players are making their mark by breaking records in both single innings and across multiple matches. What’s particularly noteworthy is that even before we’re halfway through the tournament, a historic milestone has been reached: this is the first Cricket World Cup since 1992 where every participating team has notched up at least one victory.

As the matches unfold in India, the cricketing world is witnessing extraordinary performances. Players are not just securing wins for their teams, but they’re setting new benchmarks and rewriting the record books. It’s not just about the scoreboard; it’s about the sheer excellence displayed on the field.

As the tournament came to an end, the anticipation that was made so high for what could be next for Fans, analysts, and enthusiasts saw many records broken, adding more chapters to the story of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The excitement is palpable, and the cricketing community is in for a treat as the event continues to unfold in India.

Records Broken by Top Names This World Cup :

Fastest to 50 CWC wickets: Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc is a big deal in cricket, especially when it comes to taking wickets in the Cricket World Cup (CWC). He was the top wicket-taker in 2015 and 2019, and now he’s off to a powerful start in his third World Cup.

In 2015, Starc was amazing, taking 22 wickets at an average of 10.18, and he shared the title for the best economy rate with Trent Boult. Four years later, in 2019, he went even further by grabbing 27 wickets, which was six more than the next-best bowler. What’s really cool is that he achieved this even though Australia didn’t make it to the final. Now, he’s become the fastest player to reach 50 wickets in Cricket World Cup history. Starc’s like a wicket-taking machine, and everyone is keeping an eye on his incredible journey in the cricket world!

Most CWC hundreds (7) and most international sixes (556): Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma was like a superhero in a cricket match against Afghanistan in Delhi. He scored a fantastic 131 runs in just 84 balls, helping his team easily beat Afghanistan’s score of 272. They won with a lot of balls (90 to be exact) still left to play.

Rohit was in his usual awesome form, hitting 16 fours and five sixes. He was in charge and played on his own terms at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. And guess what? With this stunning performance, he now has seven centuries in Cricket World Cups, leaving behind his fellow Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.

What’s even more amazing is that Rohit achieved this record in just 19 innings and in only three World Cup tournaments. Compare that to Tendulkar, who took 44 innings to get there. Rohit Sharma is definitely making a mark in cricket history with his outstanding skills and records!

Kohli’s World Cup Triumph: Shattering Records and Making History: Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli ended the 2023 World Cup on a really high note with his batting skills. In the finals against Australia in Ahmedabad, he scored 54 runs in 63 balls, reaching the 50-run mark in 56 balls. Throughout the tournament, in 11 innings, Kohli made a whopping 765 runs with an average of 95.62. That’s the highest-ever runs scored in a single World Cup edition! He even hit 3 centuries and 6 fifties during the World Cup, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record from the 2003 edition.

Not just that, Kohli also broke Sachin’s record for the most ODI centuries in this World Cup. He scored his 50th century in a semi-final match against New Zealand, helping India win by 70 runs. With this century, he surpassed Sachin’s record of 49 centuries.

In the World Cup, Kohli also climbed up the ladder to become the third-highest scorer in ODIs, surpassing Australian skipper Ricky Ponting. Kohli has scored 13,848 runs in 292 matches, while Ponting scored 13,704 runs in 375 matches. The record for the most runs in ODIs is still held by Sachin Tendulkar with 18,426 runs. Kohli’s achievements in this World Cup have truly been remarkable!

Big Man Show in Mumbai: Glenn Maxwell

Australian batter Glenn Maxwell played an absolute blinder against Hashmatullah Shahidi’s Afghanistan in the World Cup 2023 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Maxwell scored an unbeaten 201 runs off 128 balls with 21 fours and 10 sixes and played at a strike rate of 157.03. Glenn Maxwell set the record for the highest individual score by an Australian batter in ODIs. He went past Shane Watson’s 185 not out against Bangladesh in 2011. 

Glenn Maxwell became the third batter to score a double hundred in the ODI World Cup. He became the second-fastest batter to score a double hundred in ODIs. He got to the milestone off 128 balls. Also, he racked up the highest score by a batter in a World Cup run-chase. He broke the record of Andrew Strauss, who scored 158 against India back in 2011 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Conclusion :

This year’s World Cup not only witnessed Wins but a couple of upsets too which ended the journey and hopes of particular teams and their fans. Even Records that were rock solid for many years got broken by many big names which not only made this World Cup the best one but also memorable and entertaining.