Indian skipper Rohit Sharma smashed a scintillating century against Afghanistan to surpass legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev. With his 7th ODI World Cup century, Rohit now holds the record for most tons in the premier ICC event.
The Match Between India and Afghanistan in ICC World Cup 2023
The high-voltage India vs Afghanistan match is being played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. Batting first, Afghanistan posted a decent total of 272 runs courtesy useful contributions from their middle-order.
In reply, the Indian openers Rohit and Kishan got off to a flying start, stitching a 156-run stand. Kishan missed his 50 by just 3 runs before getting dismissed by Rashid Khan. Rohit though kept going strong to bring up his record-breaking 7th World Cup hundred.
Rohit’s Lightning Fast Century Breaks Kapil Dev’s Record
Rohit reached the three-figure mark in just 63 balls, becoming the fastest Indian to score a World Cup century. He broke Kapil Dev’s previous record of 72 balls. Rohit looked in sublime form, playing his trademark pulls and drives.
The crowd at Delhi applauded Rohit’s special knock that etched his name in history books. With 109* off 78 balls, Rohit has put India in the driver’s seat as they chase down 273 confidently. Additionally, you can also read about- Irfan Pathan Predicts Top Batter and Top Bowler of ODI World Cup 2023
Rohit Tops the List of Most ODI World Cup Centuries
With his recent ton, Rohit Sharma now has 7 centuries in ODI World Cups, the most by any player. He went past Sachin Tendulkar’s tally of 6 World Cup hundreds to sit at the numero uno position.
Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara occupies the third spot with 5 tons, followed by Ricky Ponting and David Warner with 4 centuries each. Rohit has been in scintillating form in World Cups and will look to continue his purple patch.
