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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The India vs Afghanistan ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 game saw several memorable moments. India chased down 273-run target in just 35 over to climb to the second spot in the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 points table. Rohit Sharma scored 131 and became the player with the most number of centuries (7) at the ODI World Cup. He reached the triple-figure mark in 63 balls, the fastest-ever ODI ton by an Indian in a World Cup match. He surpassed Kapil Dev, who reached 100 in 72 balls in a famous century at the 1983 World Cup. But there was another moment in the game that stood out. It involved former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and Afghanistan's Naveen Ul Haq.
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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.
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.
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NEW DELHI: India's eight-wicket victory over Afghanistan came with 15 overs to spare but pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah denied it was a planned ploy to boost their net run-rate in the World Cup group stage.