List of Cricket World Cup centuries

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1. What is the most centuries by an individual?Rohit Sharma (India) holds the record with 7 centuries
2. What is the most centuries by a team?India leads with 39 centuries scored
3. What is a century in cricket?A century is when a player scores 100 runs or more in a single innings. It is the most celebrated batting achievement in cricket.
4. Who scored the first World Cup centuries?The first World Cup centuries were scored by Dennis Amiss with 137 runs and Glenn Turner with 171 runs in the 1975 tournament.

One Day International (ODI): A specific format of cricket played between national teams, characterized by a limited number of overs per side, typically 50.
Centurion: A batsman who achieves a score of 100 or more runs in a single innings.
Innings: A distinct period of play during which one team bats and the other fields, with the objective of scoring runs and taking wickets respectively.
Governing Body: An organization that has the authority to make rules and control a particular sport or activity, in this case, the International Cricket Council (ICC).