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.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Gautam Gambhir Has His Say On Virat Kohli-Naveen-ul-Haq Hug, Slams Crowd For Jeers And Taunts
The face-off between Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq was one of the biggest talking points going into the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Afghanistan on Wednesday but the two cricketers ended the animosity with a hug during India's innings. Kohli and Naveen were involved in an on-field spat during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 but they seemed cordial during the Cricket World Cup match and the Indian cricket team star even asked the crowd in New Delhi to stop taunting the Afghanistan fast bowler.
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.
World Cup 2023 Points Table: Why India Are Still Not At Top Despite Huge Win Over Afghanistan
The Indian cricket team moved up to the second spot in the Cricket World Cup 2023 standings following a commanding victory over Afghanistan in New Delhi on Sunday. India have four points from two matches with an impressive Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.500, Although they are level on points with the top-placed New Zealand, the Kiwis are just ahead on NRR (+1.958). Pakistan are third in the table with four points but an inferior NRR while South Africa are fourth with two points from one match. The loss was the second defeat for Afghanistan in the competition as they are at the bottom of the table with NRR of -1.907.
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.
Watch: Ugly Spat A Thing Of Past! Virat Kohli, Naveen Ul Haq Hug It Out In World Cup Clash
The India vs Afghanistan World Cup 2023 clash had an important sub-plot going on in the build-up of the game. It was Virat Kohli vs Naveen Ul Haq. The two has a sort of history. In an IPL 2023 match, Virat Kohli, playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Naveen-ul-Haq, playing for Lucknow Super Giants, had a heated argument in Lucknow. The spat was one of the most talked about incidents at the IPL 2023.