It is quite obvious that a batsman is certain to shine if he plays at a high level in pressure situations. However, performing at a World Cup, in a different environment is the biggest challenge for the batsmen because it is when the bowlers come equipped with tricks.
Scoring a century in the World Cup is indeed a hard task for the battersWhile the bowlers tend to deceive the batsmen by bowling wicket-taking deliveries, it is absolutely vital for the batters to break the shackles and march on with confidence.
In the history of Indian cricket, several batsmen went on to make a name for themselves at a big stage. In this article, we will now take a glimpse at the two Indians who scored the most centuries in a World Cup with a strike rate in excess of 100.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar is the leading run-scorer in the history of ODI World Cups with 2278 runs at an average of 56.95. Overall, he has slammed six centuries and 15 half-centuries to his credit.
The Master Blaster tops the list as he slammed five centuries with a strike rate in excess of 100, the most by a batsman in the history of the ODI World Cups. He is the only cricketer to have slammed 100 centuries in the international circuit.
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2. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is widely acknowledged as the greatest opening batsman across all three formats of the international circuit. The right-handed batsman is the only cricketer to have slammed 3 double centuries in ODIs and 4 centuries in T20Is.
He scored 978 runs at an average of 65.20 including six centuries and three fifties. He comes second on the list as he scored four centuries with a strike rate in excess of 100 in the ODI World Cup history
