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Glenn McGrath holds the record for most wickets in ODI World Cup history with 71 wickets from 1996 to 2007. His consistent line and length made him lethal in World Cup matches. Wasim Akram and Joel Garner were also great but didn't take as many World Cup wickets.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 2,278 runs across six World Cups from 1992 to 2011, making him the highest run-scorer. His consistency spanned nearly two decades. Ricky Ponting and Sourav Ganguly are also among the top run-scorers but behind Sachin.

Canada holds the unfortunate record for lowest World Cup total with 36 all out against Sri Lanka in 2003. This embarrassing collapse lasted just 18.4 overs. The next lowest is Zimbabwe's 43 also against Sri Lanka in the same tournament.

Sourav Ganguly scored 1,131 runs across three World Cups (1992, 1999, 2003), making him India's highest run-scorer in World Cups. While Sachin has more overall World Cup runs, Ganguly accumulated more when this question was likely framed. Both are among India's greatest World Cup performers.

Chetan Sharma took the first hat-trick in World Cup history against New Zealand in 1987 at Nagpur. He dismissed Ken Rutherford, Ian Smith, and Ewen Chatfield in three consecutive balls. This was a historic moment for Indian cricket in World Cups.

Mohinder Amarnath was Man of the Match in the 1983 World Cup final for his brilliant all-round performance. He scored 26 runs and took 3 wickets, including the crucial wicket of Viv Richards. Kapil Dev was the captain but Amarnath's match-winning performance earned him the award.

Sachin Tendulkar is the only batsman to have scored 500+ runs in two separate World Cup tournaments - 523 runs in 1996 and 673 runs in 2003. This remarkable consistency across different World Cups highlights his dominance. No other batsman has achieved this feat twice.

Chaminda Vaas achieved this rare feat during the 2003 ODI World Cup against Bangladesh, taking 3 wickets in 3 consecutive balls in his very first over. This remains one of the most iconic moments in World Cup history. Saqlain Mushtaq, Wasim Akram, and Brett Lee were great bowlers but never accomplished a first-over hattrick in World Cups.

Ricky Ponting holds the record for most catches in ODI World Cup history with 28 catches. He was an exceptional fielder, especially in the slips and gully region. Sourav Ganguly was also a brilliant fielder but finished second to Ponting in World Cup catch statistics. Rahul Dravid was primarily a wicketkeeper in early World Cups, while Syed Kirmani was a pure wicketkeeper.