Records Broken in Men’s International Cricket in 2023

01 JAN 2024

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In a display of pure power and aggression, Ben Stokes rewrote the record books by hitting the most sixes in Test cricket history. Surpassing Brendon McCullum‘s record of 107, Stokes now leads the tally with an impressive 124 sixes. The England skipper smashed the record-breaking 108th six during a match against New Zealand on February 8, 2023.

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Most sixes in Test cricket

During the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2023, Australia’s Glenn Maxwell left the cricketing world in awe with a breathtaking display of batting prowess. He smashed the record for the fastest World Cup hundred, reaching three figures in just 40 deliveries during a clash against Netherlands.t.

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Fastest ODI World Cup hundred

South Africa left a lasting impression in the ODI World Cup 2023 by achieving a staggering total of 428/5 against Sri Lanka. This monumental score now stands as the highest World Cup total in the history of international cricket.

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Highest ODI World Cup total

In a T20I match against West Indies on March 26, 2023, South Africa scripted history by successfully chasing down 259 runs. Quinton de Kock’s blazing ton played a pivotal role in this remarkable feat.

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Highest chase in T20Is

Rohit Sharma, the Hitman of Indian cricket, became the player with the most sixes across formats, surpassing the legendary Chris Gayle’s tally of 556 international maximums in the year 2023.

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Most Sixes in International cricket

Virat Kohli achieved a historic milestone by notching up his 50th ODI century during a World Cup 2023 match against New Zealand, thereby surpassing Sachin Tendulkar‘s previous record of 49 centuries in the 50-over format. This accomplishment solidified Kohli’s position as the cricketer with the highest number of ODI centuries in the history of the game.

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Most ODI centuries

India showcased their supremacy by securing the largest margin of victory in Men’s ODIs. They demolished Sri Lanka with a staggering 317-run win, eclipsing the previous record held by New Zealand.

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Largest margin of victory in Men’s ODIs

Malaysia’s Syazrul Idrus etched his name in history during the T20 World Cup Asia B Qualifier, becoming the first male cricketer to pick seven wickets in a T20 International, finishing with exceptional figures of 7/8.

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Best bowling figures in Men’s T20Is

Dipendra Singh Airee created history by scoring the fastest half-century in T20I cricket, achieving the feat in just nine balls during the Asian Games 2023. Meanwhile, Nepal’s Kushal Malla set a new benchmark for the fastest T20I century, reaching the milestone in 34 balls.

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Fastest fifty and century in T20 history

Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli showcased his unparalleled brilliance with the bat, finishing as the highest run-scorer in the ODI World Cup 2023. Kohli’s remarkable 765 runs at an average of 95.62 surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s 2003 record of 673 runs.

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Most runs in a single edition of 50-Over World Cup