RESULT: INDIA won the match by 8 wickets.
Player of the match: Rohit Sharma.
The highlight of the day is a reunion of Naveen ul Haq and Virat Kohli. The fans were expecting a high-voltage clash between these two but in the middle of the game both decided to end this and Virat urged fans not to troll Naveen anymore.
India secured another victory in this Tournament. Afghanistan got another disappointing defeat despite having one of the best bowling attacks in the tournament. Captain Rohit Sharma delivered a phenomenal performance, scoring 131 runs in just 84 balls and leading his team to victory. The target for Afghanistan was not so huge considering the ground size in Delhi, and they only managed to score 272 runs. However, Captain Shahidi and Omarzai played a solid game in the middle, scoring 121 runs together. Shahidi continued to lead the team until he was dismissed by Kuldeep. Bumrah then took over, picking up four wickets to prevent Afghanistan from getting close to 300. The poor performance by the Top 3 of Afghanistan is a bit concerning because the tournament is so big, and there are many matches to come. The veteran Mohd Nabi was not up to mark and If Afghanistan wanted to perform and mark their existence in this World Cup then Nabi is the player for them to carry this team forward. Unfortunately for Afghanistan, their total was not defendable against a strong team like India.
Rohit Sharma displayed his Power during the powerplay, attacking Mujeeb and Farooqi with Ishan Kishan. They ended the game during the powerplay, leaving Afghanistan with little chance to return. When Rohit starts hitting, it's impossible to stop him, and he hits some beautiful sixes against Rashid. after the wicket of Rohit Sharma, the local biy of Delhi took charge and scored another fifty in this World Cup. We Saw the Glimpse of the 2019 version of Rohit Sharma today, If India wants to win the title this time then Rohit Sharma is the man who can do this.
RECORDS MADE BY ROHIT SHARMA:
Most M.O.M Awards in Worldcup:
9 - Sachin Tendulkar
6 - Rohit Sharma*
6 - Glenn McGrath
5 - AB Devilliers
5 - Sanath Jayasuriya
5 - Graham Gooch
5 - Lance Kulsener
5 - Sir Viv Richards
50 International Sixes in most calendar years:
4 - Rohit (2017, 2018, 2019, 2023)*
3 - Gayle (2009, 2012, 2019)
2 - Afridi (2002, 2005)
Highest Score for India in WC Chase:
131- Rohit Sharma (2023)*
127* - Sachin Tendulkar (1996)
122* - Rohit Sharma (2019)
111 - KL Rahul (2019)
110* - Suresh Raina (2015)
In Worldcup, 1st Player to score:
1 100s - Dennis Amiss
2 100s - Glenn Turner
3 100s - Viv Richards
4 100s - Mark Waugh
5 100s - Sachin Tendulkar
6 100s - Sachin Tendulkar
7 100s - Rohit Sharma*
Fastest Century for India in the ODI WC:
63b - Rohit Sharma v AFG (2023)*
72b - Kapil Dev v ZIM (1983)
81b - Virender Sehwag v BER (2007)
83b - Virat Kohli v BAN (2011)
84b - Sachin Tendulkar v KEN (1999)
84b - Shikhar Dhawan v IRE (2015)
85b - Rohit Sharma v PAK (2019)
Most Centuries in Worldcup:
7 - Rohit Sharma*
6 - Sachin Tendulkar
5 - Ricky Ponting
5 - K Sangakkara
Most 6s in Intl Cricket:
554 - Rohit Sharma*
553 - Chris Gayle
476 - Shahid Afridi
