In a sensational display of batting prowess, Indian captain Rohit Sharma achieved his seventh ODI World Cup century, guiding his team to a commanding victory against Afghanistan in their second match of the ongoing tournament.
Sharma’s brilliant knock of 131 runs off 84 balls played a pivotal role in India’s successful chase of the 273-run target set by Afghanistan. In addition to leading India to victory, Sharma shattered a longstanding record previously held by Kapil Dev. He secured the title of the fastest century scorer in the ODI World Cup by an Indian player, achieving the milestone in just 63 balls, surpassing Dev’s record of a century in 72 balls, established during the 1983 World Cup against Zimbabwe.
Former India international and National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief, VVS Laxman, praised Sharma’s remarkable comeback journey. Despite being dropped from the World Cup squad in 2011, Sharma displayed unwavering determination and resilience. Laxman acknowledged Sharma’s achievement on Twitter, emphasizing the power of perseverance and the ability of champions to pursue and achieve their dreams.
From this in 2011, to becoming the highest ever century maker in World Cup History , scoring 7 hundreds in just 2 World Cups plus 2 matches, just proves again that “Never ever give up” and that Champions find a way to live their dream. #RohitSharma #INDvsAFG pic.twitter.com/o6gJxrhvk2
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 11, 2023
