IND vs PAK: Rohit Sharma Breaks Kapil Dev's Record To Become Fastest Indian Batter To Score A Hundred In World Cup History

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma created history during the team’s convincing eight-wicket victory against Afghanistan in the ICC World Cup 2023. Rohit Sharma broke legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev’s record to score the fastest hundred by an Indian in the World Cup.

The Indian bowlers restricted the opposition to 272 runs in Delhi on Wednesday, October 11. In response, the Men in Blue successfully chased down the target with 15 overs to spare. Rohit Sharma scored 131 runs from just 84 deliveries, including 16 boundaries and five sixes.

Rohit Sharma Breaks Kapil Dev’s Record

Rohit Sharma displayed aggressive intent against Afghanistan’s bowlers right from the start. The right-handed batter reached his half-century in 30 balls. He scored his 31st ODI hundred in 63 balls, becoming the fastest Indian batter to score a century in World Cup history.

Kapil Dev previously held the record, achieving this feat in 72 balls against Zimbabwe in the 1983 edition. Virender Sehwag scored his fastest World Cup hundred (81) against Bermuda in 2007. Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar took 83 and 84 balls to score their centuries.

Fastest Hundred By Indian Indian Batter In ODI World Cup

• Rohit Sharma – 63 vs AFG in 2023 (Delhi)
• Kapil Dev – 72 vs ZIM in 1983 (Tunbridge)
• Virender Sehwag – 81 vs BER in 2007 (Port of Spain)
• Virat Kohli – 83 vs BAN in 2011 (Mirpur)
• Shikhar Dhawan – 84 vs IRE in 2015 (Hamilton)
• Sachin Tendulkar – 84 vs KEN in 1999 (Bristol)

Very Happy For Another World Cup Hundred – Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma expressed his satisfaction with scoring a century but emphasized that he doesn’t want to get distracted by external factors.

“I am glad that I could go big today and score the hundred. Very happy for another World Cup hundred. I just not want to think about that stuff to be much. I know it’s a long way to go ahead, and I don’t want to lose my focus. Focus on what the team requires of me and then make it count,” Rohit said.

The Indian cricket team moved to second place in the 10-team points table following a victory against Afghanistan. The home team will take on archrivals Pakistan in their next match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, October 14.

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