PremiumIND vs AFG: Rohit Sharma smashes Afghan bowlers to reach 100, breaks records
The batsman also surpassed Chris Gayle's record for hitting the most number of sixes in international cricket.
Last Updated: 07.58 PM, Oct 11, 2023
After limiting Afghanistan to 272 runs in the first innings of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, India's opening batsman, Rohit Sharma, who had a disappointing duck in the first match against Australia, kicked off this game with an explosive performance. The 'Hitman' reached his century in just 63 balls, marking a new milestone.
He became the Indian batter to score the fastest centruy in the World Cup, and this was his 7th century in the World Cup.
Most hundreds in World Cups:
7 - Rohit Sharma
6 - Sachin Tendulkar
5 - Ricky Ponting
5 - Kumar Sangakkara
The skipper who had notched up a rapid half-century had followed it by surpassing 1000 runs in World Cup matches.
Most runs for India in World Cups:
2278 - Sachin Tendulkar
1115 - Virat Kohli
1009* - Rohit Sharma
1006 - Sourav Ganguly
860 - Rahul Dravid
Moreover, the batsman also surpassed Chris Gayle's record for hitting the most number of sixes in international cricket.
Most sixes in international cricket:
554* - Rohit Sharma
553 - Chris Gayle
476 - Shahid Afridi
398 - Brendon McCullum
383 - Martin Guptill
As of the time of writing this article, 19 overs have been played, and India has amassed a total of 158 runs and lost a wicket. Rohit Sharma has been in an aggressive mode, consistently finding the boundary. Ishan Kishan, who took his time to play was dismissed for 47 runs.
In the previous innings, after being assigned the task of bowling first, Jasprit Bumrah emerged as the star, securing 4 wickets. Hardik Pandya also played a significant role, claiming 2 wickets, while Shardul Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with 1 wicket each. However, it was Mohammed Siraj who proved to be the most expensive bowler, conceding 76 runs.