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This is an archive article published on January 15, 2015

Top-5 knocks in nine ICC Cricket World Cups

Top-5 knocks from the batsmen in the previous World Cups which includes two from India.

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There have been some scintillating performances in the World Cups from Indian and other batsmen. Here are the top-5 –

Kevin O’Brien (113 against England, 2011 World Cup)

Adam Gilchrist (149 against Sri Lanka, 2007 World Cup final)

Ricky Ponting (140* against India in 2003 World Cup final)

Sachin Tendulkar (98 vs Pakistan in 2003 World Cup)

Kapil Dev lifting the famous trophy in 1983. Kapil Dev lifting the famous trophy in 1983.

Kapil Dev (175* against Zimbabwe, 1983 World Cup). A knock that helped India beat Zimbabwe and India ultimately went on to lift the World Cup.

 

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