World Cup Records: From Sachin's runs to Gilchrist's dismissals

[caption id=“attachment_2081187” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] India’s Sachin Tendulkar is the leading run scorer with 2,278 runs in 45 matches and has scored the most centuries (six). He also holds the record for most runs in one tournament, 673 from 11 matches in 2003. (With inputs from Reuters). Image - Getty[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2081183” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Australia’s Glenn McGrath has the most wickets, 71 in 39 matches. McGrath also has the best bowling figures of 7-15 against Namibia in 2003. (With inputs from Reuters). Image - Getty[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2081177” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] South Africa’s Gary Kirsten has the highest score in a World Cup match, making 188 not out against UAE in 1996. (With inputs from Reuters). Image - Getty[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2081181” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] The highest score in a World Cup match is 413-5 by India against Bermuda at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad in 2007. (With inputs from Reuters). Image - Getty[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2081191” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] The lowest total in a World Cup match is 36 by Canada against Sri Lanka at Boland Bank Park, Paarl in 2003. (With inputs from Reuters). Image - Getty[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2081179” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has the most dismissals, 52 from 31 matches (45 catches, seven stumpings), though he could be overtaken by Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara (46) in this tournament. (With inputs from Reuters). Image - Getty[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2081185” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Australia’s Ricky Ponting has taken 28 catches, the most by a non-wicketkeeper. Reuters[/caption]