In a remarkable display of power-hitting, India captain Rohit Sharma took center stage as he led India to a resounding eight-wicket win over Afghanistan in the ICC World Cup 2023. During the post-match interview, Rohit Sharma delved into multiple facets of the game, emphasizing the pivotal role of providing a solid foundation for the batting lineup as a top-order batter.
“When I know I am batting at the top of the order, it is my duty, it is my job to make sure that we achieve that good start, especially in the chase because it helps put the team into a comfortable position early on. And that is something I have done over the years and I love doing that. And you know, when it works out, it looks really good, but sometimes it doesn’t work out. But I want to back myself to keep doing that because that is important, not to lose the mindset of trying and putting that pressure on the opposition,” Rohit Sharma said after the match.
Rohit Sharma’s record achievements in the IND vs AFG clash
- Rohit Sharma’s century in the IND vs AFG match established him as the leading centurion in ODI World Cup history with 7 centuries, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 6.
- Notably, Rohit accomplished this feat in just three ODI World Cups, compared to Sachin Tendulkar’s six.
- He became the second Indian to score centuries in three consecutive World Cups, emulating Sachin Tendulkar’s remarkable feat.
- Rohit Sharma holds the record for the fastest century (63 balls) by an Indian in World Cup history.
- With his 31st ODI century, Rohit Sharma now stands as the third-highest century scorer in ODI cricket history, surpassing Ricky Ponting, who had 30 centuries.
Rohit Sharma played a pivotal role, and Virat Kohli remained unbeaten with a solid 55, guiding India to an effortless 8-wicket victory over Afghanistan in Delhi on Wednesday. India successfully chased down the 273-run target in just 35 overs. Prior to that, Jasprit Bumrah secured a four-wicket haul (4 for 39) as India limited Afghanistan to a total of 272 for 8 after opting to bowl.
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