Full List Of Batters With Centuries In ODI World Cup Final After Travis Heads' Heroics Against India

In the 12 ODI World Cup finals played so far, seven batters have achieved a century. Among these seven instances, six occurred in matches where the batsman's team emerged victorious. The only exception was in 2011 when Mahela Jayawardene scored a century, but his team suffered a defeat by six wickets against India. Australia secured another ODI World Cup Trophy with Travis Head's impressive 137 runs off 120 balls. The final match of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 happened at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, November 19. The hosts, India, set a target of 241 runs for the Australian team. (Image Credit: Getty)

In the inaugural ODI World Cup final on June 21, 1975, at Lord’s, the West Indies faced Australia. During this match, Clive Lloyd, the West Indies skipper, scored 102 runs off 85 balls, contributing significantly as his team reached 291 runs for the loss of eight wickets. This formidable score ultimately secured victory for the West Indian team, crowning them as world champions.(Image Credit: Getty)

Viv Richards, the renowned West Indies batsman, achieved a remarkable feat in the final of the 1979 World Cup at Lord's on June 23, scoring 138 runs from 157 balls. His exceptional performance propelled the West Indies to a stunning victory over England by 92 runs, securing their consecutive championship title.(Image Credit: Getty)

Aravinda de Silva, representing Sri Lanka in the 1996 World Cup final against Australia in Lahore on March 17, showcased an impressive performance. He finished unbeaten on 107 runs from 124 balls. In addition to his century, De Silva demonstrated his all-round skills by taking three wickets for 42 runs in nine overs and securing two catches during the game. (Image Credit: Getty)

In the 2003 ODI World Cup final between India and Australia at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on March 23, 2003, Ricky Ponting, the then-Australian captain, concluded the match unbeaten with a remarkable score of 140 runs off 121 balls. (Image Credit: Getty)

In the 2007 ODI World Cup final against the West Indies held in Barbados on April 28, Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist managed to score an impressive 149 runs off 104 balls to help Australia clinch their third successive ODI World Cup title. (Image Credit: Getty)

In the 2011 ODI World Cup final against India at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on April 2, Mahela Jayawardene, the former Sri Lankan captain, crafted an innings of 103 runs from 88 balls. Despite his excellent performance, Sri Lanka's target of 275 runs couldn't deter India, who successfully chased it down in 48.2 overs with the loss of four wickets. (Image Credit: Getty)

During the 2023 World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Travis Head, the Australian opener, joined an elite group by becoming the seventh batter to score a century in an ODI World Cup final and helped Australia grab their sixth ODI World Cup trophy by defeating the in-from India at their home soil. (Image Credit: Getty)