Cricket History and Facts

Virender Sehwag hit the most sixes (14) in the 2011 World Cup, playing aggressively at the top of the order. His attacking style resulted in the highest number of maximums in the tournament.

Virender Sehwag has consistently hit a boundary on the very first ball of his World Cup innings across multiple tournaments (1999, 2003, 2007, 2011). This aggressive opening approach is his trademark style, putting pressure on bowlers from the first delivery.

Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to score 2,000 runs in World Cup cricket. He achieved this milestone during the 2011 World Cup match against the Netherlands at Ferozeshah Kotla, Delhi, hitting three consecutive fours to reach the landmark.

Abdul Razzaq (Pakistan) became the fourth cricketer to achieve the double of 5,000 runs and 250 wickets in ODIs. The others before him were: Sanath Jayasuriya, Shahid Afridi, and Jacques Kallis. This requires excellence in both batting and bowling over a long career.

Ross Taylor scored 131 not out off 124 balls against Pakistan at Pallekele Stadium during the 2011 World Cup. This innings remains New Zealand's highest individual score against Pakistan in World Cup history, showcasing Taylor's ability to pace a chase and finish matches.

Virender Sehwag scored 175 runs against Bangladesh on February 19, 2011, in the opening match of the Cricket World Cup 2011. His explosive innings included 5 fours and 14 sixes. This set the tone for India's campaign and helped India win by 87 runs. Option C has a typo ('Viral' should be 'Virat').

India defeated Bangladesh by 87 runs on February 19, 2011, in the opening match of the Cricket World Cup 2011. After Sehwag's 175 and Kohli's century, India posted 370/3. Bangladesh fought but were bowled out for 283, giving India a comfortable 87-run victory to start their championship campaign.

In the February 20, 2011 Cricket World Cup match, New Zealand chased down Kenya's paltry 69 runs in just 8 overs without losing any wickets. This was a dominant performance showing the vast gap in quality between the teams.

In the Cricket World Cup 2011 match on February 20, 2011, Sri Lanka scored 332 runs against Canada. This was a massive total with Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara scoring centuries, showcasing Sri Lanka's batting prowess.

In the same February 20, 2011 World Cup match, Canada managed to score only 122 runs in reply to Sri Lanka's 332. Sri Lanka won comfortably by 133 runs, with Canada never really threatening the massive target.

In the Cricket World Cup 2011 match on February 21, 2011, Australia scored 262 runs against Zimbabwe. Shane Watson played a crucial innings, helping Australia post a competitive total though they eventually lost this match in a major upset.

In a stunning upset at the 2011 World Cup on February 21, Zimbabwe scored 171 runs while chasing Australia's 262. While they fell short, this competitive performance showed Zimbabwe's fighting spirit, though Australia ultimately won the match.

In the 1983 World Cup final, Kapil Dev took a famous catch to dismiss Viv Richards. This was a crucial moment that changed the momentum of the match. Richards was a key West Indian batsman, and his wicket was instrumental in India's historic victory. The catch is remembered as one of the great moments in World Cup history.

Kepler Wessels is the first cricketer to play for two different teams in World Cups - he played for Australia in the 1983 World Cup and then for South Africa in the 1992 World Cup after South Africa's return to international cricket. This was possible because he had previously played for South Africa before their isolation, then moved to Australia.

Lance Cairns (father) played in 1983 and 1992 World Cups, while Chris Cairns (son) played in 2002 and 2007. Derek Pringle (father) played in 1987, while Don Pringle (son) played for Kenya in 2011. These are father-son pairs who participated in different eras of World Cup cricket, showing generational continuity in the sport.