Cricket World Cup 2023: Approaching Milestones At The Marquee ICC Event

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is nearly half done and the favourites have been established. Some sparkling individual performances, backed by a few inspiring team efforts, have made the tournament intriguing with every passing match. Around the halfway mark, India are the only team without a defeat and every other team has picked up at least one victory. New Zealand and South Africa are continuing their terrific run while defending champions England find themselves at the foot of the table after match No. 22.

There is plenty to play for during this tournament and some star names are approaching major milestones. Here's a look at some of the records that could be dusted during the ICC World Cup 2023.

1. Most centuries in ODIs

Virat Kohli is two triple-figure scores away from achieving one of the finest records in ODI cricket history. The former Indian captain has been in spectacular form in 2023 and is scoring runs with ease. He currently has 48 centuries in the 50-over format, just one shy of Sachin Tendulkar's 49.

Kohli had an opportunity to surpass that number in the tournament. He got out just short of a century against Australia and New Zealand, which could've seen him level and overtake Tendulkar. Kohli is India's leading run-scorer in the current edition of the World Cup.

2. Most sixes in ODI World Cup

Rohit Sharma has already headlined this World Cup with one major achievement in ODI cricket. The Indian skipper went past Chris Gayle as the leading six-hitter in international cricket in the match against Afghanistan and is currently chasing another Gayle record.

Chris Gayle hit 49 sixes in the ODI World Cup, the most for any batter. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma has 40 sixes in the tournament history, having