India continued with their winning run with an eight-wicket triumph over Afghanistan At the World Cup here on Wednesday.
Pursuing 273 to win, Rohit Sharma went on a six-hitting binge, crushing an 84-ball 131 to keep the most number of hundreds of years in World Cup history, while Ishan Kishan (47), Virat Kohli (55 not out) and Shreyas Iyer (25 not out) contributed with use commitments as the hosts cavorted home in 35 overs.
Indian Pacer Stopped Afghanistan On This Score
India’s pacer bowled well to confine Afghanistan on 272/8 after 50 overs. Jasprit Bumrah secured 4 wickets, Hardik Pandya 2, while Kuldeep Yadav and Shardul Thakur got one wicket each. For Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (80) and Azmatullah Omarzai played well to take the score forward.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya gave India a Huge wicket as he finished the organization Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai. After a few costly overs, Indian bowlers are returning to the game.
Rohit-Ishan Partnership Gave India a Quick Start
Rohit and Ishan shared a 156-run organization for the initial wicket to set the stage for the pursuit. Prior Rohit Sharma hit his 554th professional six during the World Cup match against Afghanistan on Wednesday, outperforming the sign of West Indies star Chris Gayle. His record six carried fans to their feet at the almost-pressed stadium.
Rohit Sharma Awarded Player Of The Match
Rohit Sharma says, “It was a good pitch to bat on, just backed myself to play my natural game. I knew once I got my eye in, the wicket was going to get easier for me. Something that I have been !working on for a long time. It’s a special feeling to get a World Cup hundred.” Rohit Sharma scores another ODI half-century. Rohit scores his seventh World Cup century.