Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) In a testimony to the collective effort that has marked India's all-conquering show in the cricket World Cup so far, no Indian batsman features among the top six run scorers though pacer Mohammad Shami occupies the second spot among the top wicket-takers with 15 victims.
Known for producing a steady flow of top batting performers over the years, it is a rare sight not to find an Indian batsman in the top six list despite the team being in sublime form.
However, the battling burden has been shared between the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Dhawan is seventh among the top run-getters of the quadrennial event with 337 runs from six innings at an average of 56.16 and has become the fourth Indian after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly to score two hundreds in the same World Cup.
Kohli is at No.11 with 301 runs. But his splendid average of 75.25 is the fifth best among batsmen, who have scored 300 or more in the pool stage.
Leading the pack is Sri Lankan veteran Kumar Sangakkara, who has so far amassed 496 runs from six knocks at an astonishing average of 124. He has also hit four consecutive centuries -- a world record.
When it comes to bowling, India's pace attack is headed by the 25-year-old Shami, who has swung his way to the second spot in the list of highest wicket-takers with 15 wickets from five outings.
The right-arm seamer has picked a wicket every 12.6 runs and has an excellent economy rate of 4.39 per over.
Australia's lanky left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc leads the table with 16 wickets from five contests at a fantastic average of 8.5, giving away just 3.57 runs an over.
The record for the highest individual score in World Cups, previously held by South African Gary Kirsten (188 not out), was demolished by a brutal Chris Gayle, who bludgeoned his way to 215 in a match for the West Indies against Zimbabwe at Canberra on February 24.
Zimbabwe's Sean Williams and Pakistan's Misbah-ul-Haq have hit most number of 50s in the group stages (four each).
England's Steven Finn has got the only hat-trick of the mega event, against Australia at Melbourne.
New Zealand pacer Tim Southee was at his lethal best when he single-handedly took apart the English batting line-up on a lively strip at the Wellington Regional Stadium on February 20, pocketing figures of 7/33, the third best in Cup history after two Australians -- Glenn McGrath's 7/15 and Andy Bichel's 7/20 in the 2003 edition.
Credit also goes to South Africa's talismanic skipper AB de Villiers, who now has the most sixes in the event (36) and the most in this year's edition too (20).
The lowest score in the group stages was posted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) against India at Perth where they were skittled out for a paltry 102 at the WACA.
Congress MLA's demand: Remove Gandhi's photo from big notes, Bapu is being insulted, know what is the matter
Former Rajasthan minister and Congress MLA from Sangod Bharat Singh have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's photo from big notes. He wrote in the letter
Bengaluru Stampede: First arrest in stampede case, RCB marketing head arrested by police from airport
An FIR has been registered against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), event management company DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Karnataka State Cricket Association, and others in connection with the
Odisha: Goods train derails at Jajpur Korei railway station, tramples two people, eight badly injured
A painful accident took place at Jajpur Korai Railway Station early this morning. According to the primary information, two people died in this accident while more than eight people are badly injured.
Does Sharad Pawar himself now want to take over the reins of UPA? Congress also reacted to the signals
Due to the continuous defeat in the elections, questions have been raised on the leadership of the Gandhi family within the Congress party, now its ally NCP has demanded that the Congress should hand
Russia Ukraine War: Ukrainian military warehouse destroyed in a Russian drone attack, Ukrainians fear the result of the referendum
On the night of Sunday-Monday, the Russian army again launched a vigorous attack in Ukraine. In the port city of Odessa, several drones hit targets during the night. The ammunition warehouse of the
SC takes strict action in Delhi tree felling case, DDA officer held guilty of contempt; fine imposed.
The Supreme Court has given its verdict in the case of the felling of trees in the protected Ridge area of Delhi. The Supreme Court has held the officials of the Delhi Development
Another big achievement will be added to the name of Yashasvi Jaiswal in Dharamshala, you just have to do your favorite work; Viv Richards will enter the club
Yashasvi Jaiswal's bat has played very well in the four Test matches played against England so far. Yashasvi has liked the English bowling attack very much so far and he has scored 655 runs in 4
Biparjoy Updates: The effect of Cyclone Biparjoy is visible, alert was issued from Maharashtra to Gujarat; many trains canceled
Cyclone Biparjoy is still two days away from making landfall in India, but its effects have already started showing. Because of Biperjoy, several feet of high waves are rising in the sea. At the same
Aryan Khan's days will pass in jail now, bail rejected, new actress's name also came
The bail application of Shahrukh Khan's son Aryan Khan has been rejected by the NDPS court. On October 13, after the arguments of both sides, the court had reserved the verdict. Today the court
Taliban is not going to change: Taliban leader said - democracy will not work in Afghanistan; No need to tell how our government will be
The Taliban, engaged in taking power in Afghanistan, have expressed their intentions. Taliban leader Wahidullah Hashimi has said that there will be no democratic system in Afghanistan because it does
