Rohit's record hundred blasts India to World Cup victory over Afghanistan
Captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday surpassed compatriot Sachin Tendulkar with a record seventh World Cup century to lead India to a crushing eight-wicket win over Afghanistan.
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World Cup 2023: Harbhajan Singh Schools England Great Over "Empty Seats In Delhi" Remark
Former England Michael Vaughan pointed out the empty seats in the World Cup 2023 match between India and Afghanistan in Delhi on Wednesday. However, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh shut Vaughan on social media with a savage one-line remark. In the ongoing World Cup, the stadiums have been empty during the first innings of the matches. However, fans have turned up in huge numbers in the evening to make up for it. The trend has been mainly due to to heat and workday.
"Charminar To Nahi Gaye": Mohammad Rizwan's Candid Chat With Reporters Is Viral. Watch
Mohammad Rizwan is truly a quirky character. After his antics on the field in the World Cup clash with Sri Lanka, that saw him cramping repeatedly, set social abuzz, his press conference was truly a charm. The Pakistan wicket-keeper batter interacted with the media after guiding his team to a morale-boosting victory on Tuesday, scoring an unbeaten 131 that took his team across the line. While Rizwan answered the questions posed to him in the media box with complete honesty, the candid manner in which he interacted with journalists from all corners of the globe, was refreshing.
Sharma’s century helps India beat Afghanistan by 8 wickets at Cricket World Cup
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma’s quick hundred off only 63 balls helped India earn a second straight win at the Cricket World Cup by beating Afghanistan by eight wickets on Wednesday.
AB believes Proteas are 'free of baggage', but early wickets key against 'wounded' Aussies
Former Proteas star batter AB de Villiers believes South Africa have a chance to make history at the ongoing Cricket World Cup in India.
Virat Kohli Moves Up Two Places In ICC Rankings For Batters
India batting mainstay Virat Kohli on Wednesday moved up two places to reach the seventh position in ICC rankings for batters, after hitting a terrific 85 in his team's six-wicket win over Australia in the World Cup in Chennai. Kohli walked out to bat with India placed in a precarious 2 for 2 which soon became 5 for 3 but he lifted his side with a gritty knock that thwarted Australia's progress while adding a match-winning 165 for the fourth wicket with KL Rahul. Rahul, who struck 97 not out against Australia, moved up 15 positions to reach the 19th spot while World Cup history's fastest century-maker, South Africa's Aiden Markram reached 21st, as he moved up 11 positions.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: List Of Records Broken In High-Scoring Cricket World Cup Thriller
The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match in the Cricket World Cup 2023 turned out to be a high-scoring thriller, with the two teams putting nearly 700 runs on the board cumulatively. In different phases of the match, both seemed to have had some sort of edge, but it was Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten knock of 131 runs that proved to be the difference maker. The wicket-keeper batter, however, was only one of the four players in the match who went on to register triple-digit scores.
Rohit Sharma Shatters Kapil Dev's 1983 World Cup Record With Huge Ton Against Afghanistan
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma added another humongous milestone to his already illustrious career with a scintillating century against Afghanistan in the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Wednesday. The veteran batter looked in tremendous touch as he dominated the Afghanistan bowlers and was able to complete his ton in just 63 deliveries. It was the fastest century by an Indian batter in Cricket World Cup history and he broke the record belonging to legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev who slammed a 72-ball century against Zimbabwe in a 1983 World game that is etched in history books.