Mitchell Starc Breaks Cricket World Cup Record as Australia and India Clash
In an exhilarating match between Australia and India, Mitchell Starc has broken a Cricket World Cup record for bowlers. Starc’s outstanding performance adds to the new marks achieved by David Warner and Virat Kohli in the clash. The match witnessed a flurry of record-breaking moments as India and Australia went head-to-head.
Warner, Australia’s opener, has become the fastest player to reach 1,000 runs in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cups, achieving this feat in just 19 innings. Although Warner scored 41 runs in Australia’s opening match of the 2023 edition of the World Cup, he was unable to prevent their loss to India. Nevertheless, Warner broke the run-scoring record previously held by Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar and former South Africa skipper AB de Villiers, both of whom took 20 innings to reach 1,000 runs in Cricket World Cups.
Australia, aiming to secure their record sixth ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup trophy, have high expectations for the 2023 event in India. Tendulkar still holds the record for the most runs in the showpiece event, with an impressive tally of 2,278 runs in 45 matches across six Cricket World Cups from 1992 to 2011. Warner, who has appeared in the last three Cricket World Cups since 2015, now has a total of 1,033 runs to his name.
On the other hand, India’s Rohit Sharma has the opportunity to equal Warner’s record when they face Afghanistan on October 11th. Currently, Sharma is just 22 runs short of reaching 1,000 runs from 18 innings at Cricket World Cups. However, India’s captain, Virat Kohli, was unable to add to his career tally in the victory over Australia, as he was dismissed for a duck by Josh Hazlewood. In this match, Kohli’s partnership with KL Rahul, who remained unbeaten with 97 runs, guided India towards the modest target of 200. Kohli’s knock of 85 propelled him into the top-10 for the most runs at Cricket World Cups. With a total of 1,115 runs, the 34-year-old has a chance to ascend to fourth place at this year’s event by scoring an additional 111 runs, surpassing West Indies great Brian Lara.
Furthermore, Kohli’s outstanding performance against Australia saw him surpass Tendulkar’s record for the most runs in successful pursuits in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Kohli now boasts an impressive total of 5,517 runs in successful chases, further solidifying his reputation as a chase master.
In addition to the batting achievements, Mitchell Starc, the Australian left-arm pacer, has become the quickest bowler to reach 50 wickets in Cricket World Cups. Starc dismissed India’s opener Ishan Kishan for a golden duck, breaking the previous record held by Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga with six innings to spare. Malinga took 25 innings to reach this milestone. Following Starc on the list are Glenn McGrath and Muttiah Muralitharan, both tied with 50 wickets in 30 innings. Among the current bowlers, India’s Mohammed Shami poses the biggest threat to Starc’s record, having taken 31 wickets from 11 Cricket World Cup matches.
The match between Australia and India showcased the incredible talent, determination, and record-breaking performances of these cricketers. As the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 continues, fans eagerly anticipate more thrilling moments and astounding records to be set on the cricketing stage.
