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Rohit Sharma: 5 hundreds in 2019
Rohit Sharma holds the record for the most centuries in a single ODI World Cup, with 5 in 2019 in England, on his way to 648 runs. Kumar Sangakkara (2015) and Quinton de Kock (2023) are next with 4 each. The record could be challenged at the 2027 World Cup in southern Africa.
Most Centuries in a Single ODI World Cup
| 100s | Player | Team | World Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Rohit Sharma | India | 2019 |
| 4 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 2015 |
| 4 | Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 2023 |
| 3 | Mark Waugh | Australia | 1996 |
| 3 | Sourav Ganguly | India | 2003 |
| 3 | Matthew Hayden | Australia | 2007 |
| 3 | David Warner | Australia | 2019 |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | India | 2023 |
| 3 | Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | 2023 |
Rohit Sharma: 5 Hundreds in 2019
Rohit scored hundreds against South Africa, Pakistan, England, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in 2019, the last three in consecutive innings, and finished as the tournament’s top run-scorer with 648 runs in 9 innings. India lost to New Zealand in the semi-final.
Kumar Sangakkara: 4 in a Row (2015)
Sangakkara is the only batter to score hundreds in four consecutive ODI innings, all at the 2015 World Cup, against Bangladesh, England, Australia and Scotland. He finished with 541 runs at an average of 108.20 in his final World Cup.
Quinton de Kock: 4 in 2023
In what he had announced as his last ODI tournament, de Kock made four hundreds in India and finished with 594 runs, leading South Africa to the semi-finals.
The Three-Hundred Club
Mark Waugh was the first batter to hit three hundreds in one World Cup, in 1996. He has since been joined by Sourav Ganguly (2003), Matthew Hayden (2007), David Warner (2019), and Virat Kohli and Rachin Ravindra in 2023. Ravindra did it on his World Cup debut, aged 23.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who hit the most centuries in a single ODI World Cup?
Rohit Sharma, with 5 hundreds at the 2019 World Cup in England.
Who scored the most hundreds at the 2023 World Cup?
Quinton de Kock, with 4. Virat Kohli and Rachin Ravindra made 3 each.
Who has the most World Cup hundreds overall?
Rohit Sharma, with 7 hundreds across the 2015, 2019 and 2023 World Cups.
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