Indian captain Rohit Sharma breaks records in the match against Afghanistan played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. He broke the records of several cricketers, including Chris Gayle, Kapil Dev and Sachin Tendulkar, in the ongoing World Cup match.
Rohit Sharma hits a six during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between Afghanistan and India. (AP)
As Rohit Sharma broke back-to-back records, people couldn’t contain their excitement and went to X to celebrate his achievements.
What records did Rohit Sharma break?
Most sixes in international cricket
Rohit Sharma hit the most sixes in international cricket to break Chris Gayle’s record.
India’s fastest century in a World Cup match
Rohit Sharma also became the fastest Indian player to score a century in a World Cup match, a record previously held by Kapil Dev.
Most centuries in World Cup history
He also made history by smashing most centuries in the World Cup, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record.
Along with breaking three records, Sharma achieved another remarkable feat. He equaled David Warner’s record for the fastest 1000 runs in World Cup history in terms of innings.
Cricket World Cup 2023
The 2023 Cricket World Cup began on October 5, with the opening match played between England and New Zealand. New Zealand emerged victorious in the inaugural match, defeating England by nine wickets. India made their debut in the tournament on 8 October, facing Australia in their first match. Despite a shaky start, India won the match by six wickets. The men in blue play their next game on October 14 against Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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