This year held a significance that transcended the role of being a mere host for the tournament; it became a defining moment as they etched their name into the annals of cricket history with their second championship win.

The 2011 victory marked India’s second title in the ODI World Cup, with their initial win dating back to 1983 when the iconic Kapil Dev led them to their maiden championship.

However, despite the jubilation following the 2011 victory, subsequent campaigns proved elusive in delivering additional titles, leaving India yearning for more silverware. On the other end of the spectrum, Australia has unequivocally cemented its reputation as a formidable force in the history of the ODI World Cup, proudly displaying an impressive tally of five championship titles in their name. Two of these coveted championships were clinched under the leadership of the legendary Ricky Ponting.

Turning our attention to the inaugural World Cup winners, West Indies, they indeed secured another title in a subsequent edition but have not tasted the sweet nectar of championship victory since their triumphant campaign in 1979. Meanwhile, among the cricketing nations, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and England each have their ODI World Cup glory, a single victory to cherish in the rich tapestry of cricketing history.

With the 13th edition of the World Cup, cricket lovers across the globe are buzzing with anticipation. Their curiosity is piqued as they eagerly await the unveiling of records and statistics from this illustrious event. In that spirit, presented below is a comprehensive compilation of all the World Cup-winning teams, their captains, the standout Players of the Match in the final showdowns, and the exceptional Players of the Series who have indelibly marked their place on cricket’s grandest stage.

Ruturaj surpassed these two too. In the quarter-final match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Ruturaj played a devastating inning of 220 runs off 159 balls against Uttar Pradesh. He was in an aggressive mood from the beginning when he came out to open. He hit 10 fours and 16 sixes in his unbeaten innings. Left-arm spinner Shiva Singh hit seven sixes in the 49th over.

Ruturaj sent the first four balls of that over out of the field. Shiva made the fifth ball. The next ball took advantage of the free-hit opportunity and hit it again for a six. Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s IPL teammate has set a new world record in List A cricket by hitting seven sixes in seven consecutive balls. This is the first time in world cricket that 7 sixes have been hit in an over.

There have been several instances of hitting six sixes in six balls both domestically and internationally. India’s Ravi Shastri hit six sixes in the domestic circuit. Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes in the first six balls of international cricket. West Indies’ Sir Gary Sobers, Kieron Pollard, South Africa’s Herschelle Gibbs, and American Jaskaran Malhotra hit six sixes in an over.