World Cup 2019: 4 records held by Sachin Tendulkar in the WC history

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, arguably the greatest batsman of all time possesses many milestones in the World Cup. The pressure on a player to perform in the World Cup is always huge due to the reputation and importance of the big event. Sachin, the man who carried the burden of hopes of a nation for more than two decades performed exceptionally well in the World Cup. However, one can argue that Sachin failed to deliver the goods on the two biggest occasions (Finals in WC 2003 and WC 2011), but his wonderful performances in preliminary matches and semi-finals should not be neglected. Sachin had a dream run in the World Cup but he could manage to lift the World Cup trophy after 22 years of his International debut when India became the World Champions in 2011.

In the following slides, we have mentioned the four records owned by Sachin Tendulkar in the World Cup.

#4 Most Runs in World Cup

Sachin Tendulkar 2003 World Cup

Besides being a leading run scorer in One Day Internationals, arguably the biggest Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar is also the highest run-getter in the World Cup. Appearing in six World Cup seasons, Sachin Tendulkar had amassed 2278 runs with a staggering average of about 57 and handsome strike-rate of more than 88. He had been the top run-scorer for his team in three World Cup editions — 1996, 2003 and 2011. Tendulkar enjoyed batting in the World Cup but had poor time in WC 2007. He was demoted to bat at 4 which is not his comfortable position in that particular season and was one of the main reasons behind his rare failure. Scoring 523 runs in 1996 WC and 673 runs in 2003 WC, the 'Little Master' is the only player to score most runs in two World Cup seasons. In rest four editions, he accumulated 283, 253, 64 and 482 runs in 1992, 1999, 2007 and 2011 respectively.

#3 Most Centuries in World Cup

Sachin Tendulkar 2011 World Cup

The great Sachin Tendulkar who boasts the record most centuries in ODI Cricket - 49, also holds the record of most centuries in the World Cup - 6. Sachin who made his World Cup debut in 1992 scored his maiden World Cup century in the very first game of the WC 1996 against Kenya at Cuttack. He also scored his second WC ton against Sri Lanka in the same season which unfortunately went in vain as India lost the match by 6 wickets. In the next World Cup season in 1999, he smashed only one ton which was against Kenya. He played a brilliant knock of 140 runs off just 101 balls and guided India to put a huge total of 329 runs on the board. It is notable that three out of his six centuries in the World Cup came in winning the cause, two in loss and one in a tied game against England in WC 2011.

#2 Most Man of the match awards in World cup:

Sachin Tendulkar 1999 World Cup

Sachin Tendulkar, the leading run scorer in ODIs, always lived up to the expectations even at the biggest platform. Tendulkar who is endearingly called the 'God of Cricket' by the fans won the most number of 'Man of the Match' awards (62) in One Day Internationals is also at the top with 9 MoM awards in the World Cup. The legendary player bagged 3 'Man of the Match' awards against his favorite World Cup opposition Pakistan. His match-winning knock of 98 runs in WC 2003 and that brilliant knock of 85 runs in semi-final of WC 2011 are a couple of examples of his brilliance in the World Cup. He was also presented by three MoM awards for his three centuries which came in winning cause — 2 against Kenya and 1 against Namibia. Sachin was rewarded by 2 MoM awards against Zimbabwe and one against West Indies.

#1 Most runs in a World Cup season

Sachin Tendulkar 1996 World Cup

The 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar also holds the record of scoring most runs in the World Cup. Tendulkar achieved this feat in the 8th edition of the Cricket World Cup — World Cup 2003. Averaging more than 60 with the willow in the World Cup 2003, Tendulkar amassed 673 runs with an excellent strike-rate of about 89. Sachin played an exemplary knock of 152 runs against Namibia which was his only ton of that season. He also scored 6 half-centuries which included two 90+ scores against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The great Sachin Tendulkar also played one of the best World Cup knocks in the same edition. Chasing a big total of 274 runs in a pleasure match against Pakistan, Tendulkar played a match-winning knock of 98 runs off just 75 balls against the likes of Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, and Waqar Younis. Sachin had a dream run in the WC 2003 as a batsman but the 'Men in Blue' lost to Australia in the Finals which would have definitely hurt Sachin.