In the game of cricket, a boundary refers to six or four runs scored by a batsman during the passage of play. In modern-day cricket, we have seen batsmen dominating the game with their fearless brand of cricket, taking the bowling attack to the cleaners. By doing so, the batters get a great deal of confidence going forward, which in turn, propels the team’s scoreboard.
However, it is important to up the ante in the World Cup tournament. It is a big stage where the batters crumble in important moments but it is essential to rectify the mistakes and pick up lessons on the go such that they can make a stellar comeback against tough opponents. Let’s now take a glimpse at the five cricketers who scored the most boundaries in a World Cup tournament.
1. Rohit Sharma
Indian captain Rohit Sharma led the batting attack by example in the 2023 ODI World Cup as he played the game with a lot of intent and purpose. The right-handed batter added a great deal of dimension to the team’s batting department by accelerating the scoreboard. It is worth noting that he scored the most boundaries in a World Cup as he hit a total of 97 boundaries in the 2023 edition.
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2. Matthew Hayden
Matthew Hayden who operated as an opening batsman for the Australian cricket team was known for his aggressive and destructive style of batting. Moreover, he often took on the bowlers right from the start of his innings and thus mounted pressure on the opposition. He comes second on the list as he smacked a total of 87 boundaries in the 2007 edition of the ICC ODI World Cup.
3. Sachin Tendulkar
India’s batting great Sachin Tendulkar is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batters in the history of the bat-ball game. He is the only cricketer to have scored more than 2000 runs in ICC ODI World Cups. The Master Blaster comes third on the list as he hammered a total of 79 boundaries in the 2003 edition of the World Cup.
4. Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock is known for his aggressive batting and proficient wicketkeeping skills and his valuable services helped the South African cricket team through and through in white-ball cricket. He comes fourth on the list as he scored as many as 78 boundaries in a World Cup tournament in the 2023 edition.
5. Jonny Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow is a wicketkeeper-batter who played a substantial role in the England cricket team, offering stability in the middle-order department. Besides that, he has been pretty good at keeping the wickets. The England international who is known for his aggressive style of play has hit a total of 78 sixes in the 2019 edition of the World Cup.
Most Boundaries in a WC Tournament
97- Rohit Sharma (2023)*
87 – Matthew Hayden (2007)
79 – Sachin Tendulkar (2003)
78 – Quinton de Kock (2023)*
78 – Jonny Bairstow (2019)#CWC23— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) November 21, 2023
