Highest individual score in World Cup is a record held by New Zealand’s Martin Guptill. A stellar 237* against West Indies in the 2015 World Cup against West Indies saw the Kiwi opening batter rewrite many records in ODI.
Highest Individual Score in World Cup
The highest individual score in World Cup by a player is a record every batter aspires to have in their name. Guptill slammed one of the finest knocks in limited-overs cricket in the 2015 World Cup quarter-final between New Zealand and West Indies. He struck a double century, the second in World Cup history. Though he fell short of Rohit Sharma’s 264, it is still the best-ever World Cup innings.
The 237* | Highest Score in World Cup by a Player
Guptill is undoubtedly one of the finest white-ball batters. He finds joy in taking the bowlers to the cleaners. In the 2015 World Cup, West Indies bowlers were receiving the batter’s wrath. Let us recap magnificent innings:
Cautious Approach:
Guptill, who came out to open, started cautiously. He started going after the two fast bowlers, Jarome Taylor and skipper Jason Holder, only after getting to his fifty, which came in 64 balls.
Upping the Tempo:
After bringing up his half-century, Guptill picked up the pace and smashed his hundred in 111 balls. He and Ross Taylor added 143 runs for the third wicket.
Attack Mode:
Guptill activated the carnage mode and smashed the subsequent hundred runs in just 41 balls. He remained unbeaten at 237, and the West Indies bowlers found themselves shell-shocked by such an assault.
New Zealand posted 393/6 in the allocated overs. In reply, West Indies were bowled out for 250.
Highest Individual Score in World Cup Stats:
- Runs – 237*
- Balls – 163
- 4s – 24
- 6s – 11
- Strike Rate – 145.39
Five Highest Individual Scores In World Cup
Rohit holds the record for the highest score by an individual in an ODI. He is the only batsman to register three double centuries in 50-over cricket. However, in the World Cup, only two batters have registered double centuries – Guptill and Chris Gayle. South Africa’s Gary Kirsten, former India captain Sourav Ganguly, and legendary Viv Richards have come close to a double hundred.
Highest Individual Scores in World Cup (Top 5)
| World Cup | Player | Score | Opponent |
| 2015 | Martin Guptill | 237* | West Indies |
| 2015 | Chris Gayle | 215 | Zimbabwe |
| 1996 | Gary Kirsten | 188* | UAE |
| 1999 | Sourav Ganguly | 183 | Sri Lanka |
| 1987 | Viv Richards | 181 | Sri Lanka |
David Warner is the only player with two 150+ scores in the World Cup. He made 178 against Afghanistan in the 2015 World Cup and 166 against Bangladesh in the 2019 edition. Meanwhile, Adam Gilchrist holds the record for highest score in World Cup final by a player. The Aussie made an unbeaten 149 against Sri Lanka in 2015 World Cup.
Concluding Thoughts
Guptill’s record is under threat in the upcoming World Cup in India. A few players will be eyeing to overtake the Kiwi batter’s and Rohit’s records. However, to achieve it needs exceptional performance. The likes of Shubman Gill, Heinrich Klaasen, Ben Stokes, etc., are capable of that.
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FAQs about Highest Individual Score in World Cup
Guptill made an unbeaten 237 in 163 balls.
Sourav Ganguly has the record for the highest individual score in World Cup. He scored 183 against Sri Lanka in the 1999 World Cup.
Chris Gayle has the record for the first double century in World Cup – 215 vs Zimbabwe in 2015 World Cup.
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