4 World Cup records held by Sachin Tendulkar that will never be broken

2. Most scores of over 50 in World Cups

Tendulkar has 21 scores of 50 or more in World Cups

Sachin Tendulkar has 15 fifties and six hundreds in World Cups, which means that he has 21 scores of 50 or more in World Cup cricket. The second-placed Kumar Sangakkara has just 12 scores of fifty or more in World Cups.

Among active players, no batsman has even scored more than six fifty-plus scores in World Cups.

1. Most number of innings in World Cups

Across 6 World Cups, Sachin Tendulkar played 44 innings for India.

Across six World Cups, Sachin Tendulkar played 44 innings for India. The closest any player has come is Australia's Ricky Ponting who played 42 innings for Australia in World Cup cricket.

Among active players, Chris Gayle has played 26 innings for the West Indies. It would be virtually impossible for any player in the modern era to match Tendulkar’s longevity, and in all probability, this record will never be broken as well.

So, there you have it. These are the four records held by Sachin Tendulkar in World Cup cricket that will never be broken.