5 ODI World Cup Records That Are Very Hard To Break: The ODI World Cup 2023 is just around the corner and the excitement regarding the marquee tournament is increasing with every passing day. ODI World Cup is one of the biggest events in cricket. While every cricket aspires to play for their country in this tournament and win the trophy, on the other hand, a few of them are able to register some personal achievements as well. Over the years, several records have been made and broken in the ODI World Cup, however, there are a few records, which are very difficult to break.
Check out the list of 5 ODI World Cup records that are very hard to break:
1. Most Runs By Sachin Tendulkar:
This record by none other than the ‘God of Cricket’, Sachin Tendulkar is very difficult to break. The Master Blaster amassed 2,278 runs in 45 matches. Virat Kohli, who is the highest run-getter among the active players, has only 1030 runs.
2. Double Hat-Trick by Lasith Malinga:
Legendary bowler Lasith Malinga is the only bowler to dismiss four batters off four consecutive balls in the ODI World Cup history. To break this record seems almost impossible.
3. Youngstest Captain To Win World Cup:
The legendary Kapil Dev was only 24 years old when he led the Indian cricket team to the historic 1983 World Cup title. He still continues to be the youngest captain to lay hands on the prestigious trophy.
4. Longest Unbeaten Streak By Australian Cricket Team:
Australia had an unbeaten streak of 34 matches between 1999-2011. They won 32 matches, tied one, while one game was abandoned.
5. Most Consecutive Centuries By Kumar Sangakkara:
Sri Lanka’s great Kumar Sangakkara smashed four consecutive hundreds during the 2015 ODI World Cup in Australia. This is a very rare record that is achieved by only two batters in the history of ODI cricket.
