ODI World Cup: Top 5 players with most centuries in World Cup history

The history of ODI World Cup batters has been phenomenal. With their amazing batting performances, they have always lit up the stage. In the ongoing tournament, batting performances have also been phenomenal, making it one of the most interesting tournaments. The World Cup has witnessed a mix of peaks and valleys, and today, we delve into the individual record for the most centuries. Explore the list of players with the highest number of hundreds in the ODI World Cup here.

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#5. Virat Kohli (5 in 36 innings)

The former Indian captain and 2011 World Cup winner Virat Kohli made his debut in the global cricket tournament in 2011, participating in four editions of the event. Across these four editions, he played 36 matches and secured five centuries. Notably, he initiated his World Cup journey with a century against Bangladesh in 2011.

His subsequent century came against Pakistan in India's inaugural match of the Cricket World Cup in 2015. Although he fell short of reaching the three-figure mark in 2019, Kohli bounced back in 2023, scoring three centuries and bringing his overall tally to five. Additionally, he holds the distinction of being the third-highest run scorer in the tournament's history, accumulating 1741 runs.

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#4. Kumar Sangakkara (5 in 37 innings)

The former Sri Lankan captain, Kumar Sangakkara, stands among the greatest batsmen and most successful wicketkeepers in the history of cricket. Sangakkara received recognition in the Cricket Hall of Fame in 2021. He holds the third-highest run tally in the World Cup. In 37 ODI World Cup matches, the Lankan cricketer scored five centuries, accumulating 1532 runs with a remarkable average of 56.74.

#3. Sachin Tendulkar (6 in 45 innings)

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Sachin Tendulkar, the master blaster, has etched his name in cricket history with several records. He stands as the top run-scorer in the World Cup, amassing 2278 runs in 45 matches until his last appearance in 2011, securing six centuries. Additionally, Sachin holds the record for the most fifties in World Cup history, notching up an impressive 15 half-centuries.

#2. David Warner (6 in 27 innings)

Australian opener David Warner, known for his destructive batting, boasts an impressive record with six centuries in Cricket World Cup history. His highest score of 178 came in the 2015 World Cup against Afghanistan. After debuting in the World Cup in 2015, Warner is currently participating in his third ODI World Cup in 2023. Notably, he has already notched up two centuries in the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.

#1. Rohit Sharma (7 in 27 innings)

At 34 years old, Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, has set a remarkable record with the highest number of centuries (7) in Cricket World Cup history. Notably, he stands as the sole batter to achieve five centuries in a single edition of the tournament, accomplished in 2019. Rohit also holds the unique distinction of being the only batsman in cricket history with three double centuries in ODIs. In the current tournament, he has amassed 550 runs in 10 innings, maintaining a strike rate exceeding 121.