Rohit Sharma’s Record-Breaking Century Leads India to Victory Over Afghanistan in ICC World Cup
Rohit Sharma Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar
In a complete overall performance by Indian Cricket Team in an ICC World Cup 2023 game against Afghanistan, the Indian Captain Rohit Sharma led the Indian cricket team to a resounding eight-wicket victory.
While chasing the meagre total of 272 runs posted by Afghanistan, Rohit Sharma achieved a significant milestone by surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record of six World Cup centuries.
Rohit’s Record-Breaking Century
It was Rohit Sharma’s Record 7th century in the World Cup matches. In this century Rohit Sharma played exceptional hits all over the park. This masterful batting by the Indian skipper left the spectators in awe.
The Indian opener reached his century off just 63 balls, which is the highest for any Indian batter. Previously, the record was with the Indian cricketing legend Kapil Dev, who scored his century on just 72 balls against Zimbabwe in the 1983 world cup.
A Spectacular Batting Display
It was Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, who opened the batting for India to chase the 272 runs target. From the very word ‘get go’ Rohit Sharma played some explosive hits to all corners of the stadium, amassing a total of 131 runs.
He hit 16 fours and 5 huge sixes in his 84 balls knock. With this century, Rohit Sharma not only reached an important milstone that is of 1000 runs in World Cups, but also surpassed the West Indian batter Chris Gayle’s record of 553 sixes across all formats.
Rohit Sharma was in such a good form that Ishan Kishan, who usually plays the aggressor while starting an inning, but today he had to wait for Rohit Sharma to stop his onslaught against the Afghani bowlers. Ishan Kishan’s fine 47 runs inning was finished with a hit towards midwicket, which was caught by the fielder.
Opening Partnership and Virat Kohli’s Finish
The Opening partnership between Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma’s Record reached 156 runs, out of which 47 crucial runs were scored by the left-handed Ishan Kishan, was pivotal during the entire chase. The innings by Indian openers set the tone for the Indian batting side to chase this nominal total and left Afghani bowlers completely clueless.
The 156 runs stand between the opener in fact solidified the Indian chances to win the game. After Ishan and Rohit’s departure, superstar cricketer and the chase-master Virat Kohli took the charge and started playing very calculated big shots and finished the game with an unbeaten 55 runs.
Afghanistan’s Batting Efforts
After winning the toss, Afghanistan opted to bat first and posted a nominal target of 272 runs for 8 wickets on a really batting friendly pitch. Despite loosing three early wickets for only 63 runs, the skipper Hashmatulah Shahidi’s crucial innings of 80 runs along with his batting partner Azmatullah Omarzai’s vital 62 runs, solidified the inning for Afghanistan, helping them reach a total of 272 runs in the end. It was the Indian bowling superstar Jasprit Bumrah, who broke the back of afghani batting line up and ended the inning with his best ICC World Cup figures of 4 wickets for only 39 runs.
In today’s contest, India Vs Afghanistan, India showcased their batting prowess especially Rohit Sharma’s Record, who broke many records today such as Record-breaking 63 ball Century for any Indian batter, crossing Chris gayle’s 553 sixes across all formats and above all surpassing the legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar Six World Cup centuries record.
It all happened in today’s game. With this result, India has come second position on the Point Table chart beating Pakistan by only run-rate. Pakistan awaits the mother of all contests on 14-October between the arch rivals and hoping that India does not continue this form against Pakistan.
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