🔥 Trending Cricket World Records Shattered: Latest News and Highlights

As of August 2026, several new world records have been set across different formats of cricket. Here's a summary of some of the most recent and notable achievements:

Latest World Records in Cricket (August 2026)

Mitchell Starc Becomes Leading Left-Arm Test Wicket-Taker

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc set a new world record in Test cricket on August 13, 2026, during a match against Bangladesh in Darwin. Starc surpassed Sri Lanka's Rangana Herath to become the leading left-arm wicket-taker in Test history, claiming his 434th scalp ⁴. This achievement solidifies his place as one of the most prolific left-arm pacers in the sport.

Virat Kohli Sets New T20 Partnership Record

Indian batsman Virat Kohli established a new world record in T20 cricket by achieving his 211th 50-plus partnership. This milestone surpasses the previous record held by Alex Hales, highlighting Kohli's consistent ability to build significant partnerships in the shortest format of the game ⁷.

Other Notable Cricket Records

While the above are recent world records, it's also worth noting other significant records across different formats that continue to stand:

One Day International (ODI) Records

• Most Runs: Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most runs in ODIs, with a total of 18,426 runs ¹.
• Most Wickets: Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is the highest ODI wicket-taker, having claimed 534 wickets ¹.
• Most Dismissals by a Wicket-keeper: Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in ODIs ¹.

Cricket World Cup Records

• Most Catches by a Non-Wicket-keeper in an Innings: England's Joe Root set this record by taking four catches against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in Delhi during the 2023 tournament. Five players have achieved this feat in a World Cup innings, with Root being the latest ².

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