Australia’s opener David Warner has created history in the World Cup 2023. He has become the first batsman in the world to complete 1000 runs in the shortest innings in the ODI World Cup.
He achieved this big feat by scoring 8 runs against India. Warner has scored a total of 1033 runs in 19 innings of 19 matches in the World Cup. In the match against India, Warner scored 41 runs in 52 balls with the help of 6 fours.
David Warner broke the records of Sachin Tendulkar and AB de Villiers.
David Warner broke the record of legendary player Sachin Tendulkar and South African star player AB de Villiers by scoring 1000 runs in the fewest innings in the ODI World Cup.
Sachin and De Villiers had completed 1000 runs in the World Cup in 20 innings. Viv Richards/Sourav Ganguly had completed 1000 runs in 21 innings. Whereas Mark Waugh and Herschelle Gibbs had achieved this feat in 22 innings.
Player who scored fastest 1000 runs in ODI World Cup
19 – David Warner
20 – Sachin Tendulkar/AB de Villiers
21 – Viv Richards/Sourav Ganguly
22 – Mark Waugh
22 – Herschelle Gibbs
Warner became the third player to score the most runs for Australia in the ODI World Cup.
With the fastest 1000 runs in the World Cup, David Warner has reached the third place in the list of players scoring the most runs for Australia. He broke Mark Waugh’s record. Waugh had scored 1004 runs in the ODI World Cup. Ricky Ponting is at the forefront among the players who have scored the most runs for Australia in the World Cup. Ponting has scored 1743 runs in the ODI World Cup.
Australian player who scored most runs in ODI World Cup
Ricky Ponting – 1743 runs
Adam Gilchrist – 1085 runs
David Warner – 1033 runs
Mark Waugh – 1004 runs
Matthew Hayden – 987 runs