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.
India vs Afghanistan, ODI World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma's Record Century Powers India To Eight-Wicket Win
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. Chasing 273 for victory in New Delhi, the hosts rode on Rohit's 131 to achieve their target in 35 overs for a second straight win in the 50-over showpiece event. He brought the nearly packed house to its feet with his century off 63 balls to go past Tendulkar's record of six tons in World Cups.
First Time Since 1983! Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan Achieve Unwanted Cricket World Cup Record
India were off to a horrible start to the run chase against Australia in their opening match of Cricket World Cup 2023 on Sunday with skipper Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer all losing their wickets without scoring a single run. This was the second instance in Cricket World Cup history that both of India's openers were dismissed for a duck in the same match. Before Kishan and Rohit, the dubious feat was achieved by Krishnamachari Srikkanth and Sunil Gavaskar who were dismissed without disturbing the scorers against Zimbabwe in the 1983 Cricket World Cup. That match is incidentally etched in history books thanks to a stupendous 175-run knock by Kapil Dev that left the cricketing world stunned. (Cricket World Cup Points Table | Cricket World Cup - India's Full Schedue)
India's Gill to miss Afghanistan match
Shubman Gill will miss India's World Cup meeting with Afghanistan, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Monday, as the in-form opener continues his recovery from dengue fever.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Three Ducks! India's Top Order Collapse vs Australia Raises Massive Concern
India lost three wickets including skipper Rohit Sharma for a duck inside two overs as they chased a winning target of 200 to beat Australia in a key Cricket World Cup 2023 clash in Chennai on Sunday. Left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc struck in the first over to send back Ishan Kishan for a duck after the left-hander slashed at a delivery to get caught at slip. Josh Hazlewood then struck twice in one over to remove Rohit LBW on an incoming delivery and then Shreyas Iyer caught at covers also for nought to silence the home crowd.
Shubman Gill Misses India's Cricket World Cup 2023 Opener Due To Illness, Rohit Sharma Provides Health Update
Shubman Gill was ruled out of the Indian cricket team's opening match at the Cricket World Cup 2023 against Australia due to illness and wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan replaced him in the playing XI on Sunday. Gill was reportedly suffering from dengue and India skipper Rohit Sharma confirmed that the youngster was not able to recover in time for the match. During the toss, Rohit said that they wait till the last minute for Gill's fitness report but it will be Ishan who will open the batting with him on Sunday.
India vs Australia, World Cup 2023: Dinesh Karthik Provides Sneak Peek Of Chennai Pitch
Team India were asked to bowl first by Australia in their opening match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. At the toss, India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed the absence of star batter Shubman Gill, citing illness. Gill is reportedly suffering from dengue, but the team management didn't rule him out for the match against Australia initially. However, Rohit revealed Gill is still recovering from his illness, and also revealed his opening partner for the game.