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ICC Men's Cricket World Cup: From fastest century to most sixes, Rohit Sharma breaks World Cup records
Indian captain Rohit Sharma broke multiple records previously held by several cricketers during India’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match against Afghanistan on October 12
Captain Rohit Sharma broke multiple records previously held by several cricketers during India’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match against Afghanistan on October 12. Sharma scored a century from just 63 balls against Afghanistan, breaking the record for fastest century by an Indian player in an ODI World Cup. Let’s take a look at the numerous records broken by him. (Image: AP)
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Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's hundred off 63 deliveries against Afghanistan on October 11 broke the record for the fastest century by an Indian player in an ODI World Cup. He also completed his half-century off just 30 balls, the second fastest in the tournament so far. (Image: Reuters)
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Rohit Sharma hammered five sixes against Afghanistan at the Ferozshah Kotla on October 11 to reach a total of 554* sixes across all three formats, surpassing Chris Gayle's tally (553 in 551 innings). The right-hander broke the record in his 473rd international innings. (Image: AP)
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With his 31st ODI hundred, Sharma overtook Ricky Ponting for the most number of hundreds made by a batter in the history of ODI cricket. He is now behind India’s Virat Kohli* (47) and Sachin Tendulkar (49). (Image: AP)
With his seventh ODI World Cup hundred, Rohit Sharma recorded the most number of centuries in World Cup history on October 11 during India’s clash against Afghanistan, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Rohit scored seven centuries in 19 innings while Tendulkar scored six centuries in 44 innings. (Image: Reuters)
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Sharma now jointly holds the record for the fastest batter to complete 1,000 runs in ODI World Cups with Australia's David Warner (19 innings). (Image: Reuters)
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Sharma's 131 is the highest score made by an Indian batter while chasing a score in ODI World Cups, going past Sachin Tendulkar who made 127 not out against Kenya in the 1996 World Cup. (Image: AP)
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At the age of 36 years and 164 days, Rohit is the oldest World Cup captain to score a century. (Image: AP)
Rohit surpasses Sachin Tendulkar in terms of the most sixes scored by Indian players in ODI World Cups. Sharma has hit 28 sixes in just 19 innings. (Image: AP)
