Australia’s World Cup victory was a major highlight with a comprehensive six-wicket win over India in the final. The team clinched their sixth World Cup title, continuing their dominance in the sport. India’s Virat Kohli impressed with an outstanding 765 runs, setting a new record for the highest individual runs in a World Cup. This landmark achievement shattered Sachin Tendulkar’s record from 2003.
Mohammed Shami also made headlines with his exceptional performance, claiming 24 wickets in just seven matches, including three five-wicket hauls. South Africa’s total of 428/5 against Sri Lanka was the highest team total in the World Cup, and three totals in excess of 400 were recorded in the tournament.
Glenn Maxwell’s sensational 201 not out off 128 balls and Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman’s 11 sixes during his 81-ball 126 not out were notable individual performances.
Rohit Sharma surpassed Chris Gayle to have hit the most sixes in all World Cup editions, finishing with a total of 54 sixes. Shami’s 7/57 against New Zealand in the semifinal is the joint best show any bowler in terms of wickets taken in an innings of a World Cup match.
Pakistan also recorded the highest successful chase in World Cup history, while the Netherlands’ Bas de Leede had the costliest spell for any bowler in World Cup and ODI history. Aiden Markram’s fastest century in 49 balls was also overshadowed Maxwell, who struck a ton in only 40 balls against the Dutch.
The tournament had several remarkable moments and standout performances that will be remembered for years to come in the history of the World Cup.