<p>India were at their fluent best in the ODI World Cup encounter against the Netherlands on Sunday (Nov 12) as they ran out winners by 160 runs in Bengaluru. A top performance from the Indian team will see them carry the momentum in Wednesday’s semifinal clash where they will face New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India bowled the Netherlands out for 250 having put up 410/4 in their 50 overs with hundreds for Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul.</p>

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<p>“Very pleased with how we have played in these nine games. Very clinical from game one till today. That's because different individuals have stepped up at different times. This is a good sign for the team when everyone wants to take responsibility and get the job done for the team. Although we play a lot of cricket in India, we know the conditions, but still when you play different opposition, that's the challenge in different conditions,” Rohit said in the post-match presentation.</p>

<p>India opted to bat first after winning the toss in Bengaluru. Skipper Rohit (61) and Shubman Gill (51), gave India a perfect start as they set up a 100-run stand for the opening wicket.&nbsp;After Gill’s departure, Virat Kohli (51) joined the party as the Indian batters continued to impress before their New Zealand showdown in the ODI World Cup semifinal on Wednesday.</p>

<p>However, it was Rahul and Shreyas who caught the eye with their remarkable 208-run stand for the fourth wicket. Shreyas scored an unbeaten 128 while Rahul was dismissed in the final over, moments after scoring his record ton on 102. Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 2 as India ended with 410/4 in their 50 overs. Bas de Leede ended with two wickets as he surpassed the tally of his father’s wickets for the national side while Paul van Meekeren and Roelof van der Merwe both ended with one wicket each.</p>

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<p>“We adapted really well. We started the tournament four games in a row chased and then we had to bat first, put the runs on the board, then seamers did the rest along with the spinners. It's important, the results do matter to keep the dressing room environment lively,” Rohit added.</p>

<p>India will next take on New Zealand in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium with a win guaranteeing them a place in next Sunday’s ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad. On the other hand, the Netherlands bowed out of the World Cup with consolation wins while they were close to clinching an automatic place in the 2025 Champions Trophy.</p>


India were at their fluent best in the ODI World Cup encounter against the Netherlands on Sunday (Nov 12) as they ran out winners by 160 runs in Bengaluru. A top performance from the Indian team will see them carry the momentum in Wednesday’s semifinal clash where they will face New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

India were at their fluent best in the ODI World Cup encounter against the Netherlands on Sunday (Nov 12) as they ran out winners by 160 runs in Bengaluru. A top performance from the Indian team will see them carry the momentum in Wednesday’s semifinal clash where they will face New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India bowled the Netherlands out for 250 having put up 410/4 in their 50 overs with hundreds for Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul. India finish the #CWC23 group stage without a loss 🎇#INDvNED 📝: https://t.co/rdhNma7Bsu pic.twitter.com/OofFUwQ6VN — ICC (@ICC) November 12, 2023 × Rohit underlines India’s spirit “Very pleased with how we have played in these nine games. Very clinical from game one till today. That's because different individuals have stepped up at different times. This is a good sign for the team when everyone wants to take responsibility and get the job done for the team. Although we play a lot of cricket in India, we know the conditions, but still when you play different opposition, that's the challenge in different conditions,” Rohit said in the post-match presentation. India opted to bat first after winning the toss in Bengaluru. Skipper Rohit (61) and Shubman Gill (51), gave India a perfect start as they set up a 100-run stand for the opening wicket. After Gill’s departure, Virat Kohli (51) joined the party as the Indian batters continued to impress before their New Zealand showdown in the ODI World Cup semifinal on Wednesday. However, it was Rahul and Shreyas who caught the eye with their remarkable 208-run stand for the fourth wicket. Shreyas scored an unbeaten 128 while Rahul was dismissed in the final over, moments after scoring his record ton on 102. Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 2 as India ended with 410/4 in their 50 overs. Bas de Leede ended with two wickets as he surpassed the tally of his father’s wickets for the national side while Paul van Meekeren and Roelof van der Merwe both ended with one wicket each. ALSO READ | ODI World Cup 2023: England skipper Jos Buttler refutes HUGE CLEAROUT despite awful campaign “We adapted really well. We started the tournament four games in a row chased and then we had to bat first, put the runs on the board, then seamers did the rest along with the spinners. It's important, the results do matter to keep the dressing room environment lively,” Rohit added. India will next take on New Zealand in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium with a win guaranteeing them a place in next Sunday’s ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad. On the other hand, the Netherlands bowed out of the World Cup with consolation wins while they were close to clinching an automatic place in the 2025 Champions Trophy.

ODI World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma underlines team spirit after perfect record in league stage

<p>It was runs galore at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi from the bat of Rohit Sharma as he smashed record books left, right, and centre for India. Playing in his third ODI World Cup, Rohit broke Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record for most hundreds in the ODI World Cup as he scored his seventh ton in the coveted tournament. The ton against Afghanistan on Wednesday (Oct 11) also saw him register fastest hundred for an Indian in the ODI World Cup in just 63 balls surpassing Kapil Dev for the record books.</p>

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<h2><strong>Rohit surpasses Sachin</strong></h2>

<p>Playing in his third World Cup, Rohit smashed his five hundreds in the 2019 edition, while he had one in the 2015 edition of the tournament. He was level with Sachin with six hundreds going into the World Cup and needed one more to leapfrog him. On the second ball of the 18th over, Rohit brought up his 31st ton in his ODI career which saw him break the record. His seventh ton was also special for multiple reasons as India were on fire in the match.</p>

<p><strong>Most hundreds in World Cups</strong></p>

<p>7 - Rohit Sharma</p>

<p>6 - Sachin Tendulkar</p>

<p>5 - Ricky Ponting</p>

<p>5 - Kumar Sangakkara</p>

<p>The Indian skipper scored the fastest ton in the World Cup, a record previously held by Kapil Dev when he scored an unbeaten 175 against Zimbabwe in 1983.</p>

<p><strong>Fastest ODI hundreds for India (by balls faced)</strong></p>

<p>52 - Virat Kohli vs AUS, Jaipur, 2013</p>

<p>60 - Virender Sehwag vs NZ, Hamilton, 2009</p>

<p>61 - Virat Kohli vs AUS, Nagpur, 2013</p>

<p>62 - Mohammad Azharuddin vs NZ, Baroda, 1988</p>

<p>63 - Rohit Sharma vs AFG, Delhi, 2023</p>

<p>Rohit finally bowed out on 131 off 84 which consisted of 5 sixes and 16 fours, scoring at a strike rate of 156. It is also the highest score in a World Cup match for India in a successful run chase as India march for back-to-back wins.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>India register back-to-back wins</strong></h2>

<p>Riding on the success of Rohit, India have now registered back-to-back wins in the ODI World Cup to state their claim as tournament favourites. India beat Australia in the opening match on Sunday in Chennai by six wickets where KL Rahul and Virat Kohli were in top form. India successfully chased down the total of 273 runs with 15 overs to spare.</p>

<p>India will next take on Pakistan on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with both teams getting off to a perfect start in the World Cup. India and Pakistan have won their opening two matches and will eye another win on Saturday. Interestingly, India have never lost to Pakistan in the World Cup in seven previous meetings.</p>

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It was runs galore at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi from the bat of Rohit Sharma as he smashed record books left, right, and centre for India. Playing in his third ODI World Cup, Rohit broke Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record for most hundreds in the ODI World Cup as he scored his seventh ton in the coveted tournament.

It was runs galore at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi from the bat of Rohit Sharma as he smashed record books left, right, and centre for India. Playing in his third ODI World Cup, Rohit broke Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record for most hundreds in the ODI World Cup as he scored his seventh ton in the coveted tournament. The ton against Afghanistan on Wednesday (Oct 11) also saw him register fastest hundred for an Indian in the ODI World Cup in just 63 balls surpassing Kapil Dev for the record books. Rohit Sharma becomes the batter with the most @cricketworldcup hundreds with a belligerent ton against Afghanistan 🔥@mastercardindia Milestones 🏏#CWC23 #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/AnZL1FDg4T — ICC (@ICC) October 11, 2023 × Rohit surpasses Sachin Playing in his third World Cup, Rohit smashed his five hundreds in the 2019 edition, while he had one in the 2015 edition of the tournament. He was level with Sachin with six hundreds going into the World Cup and needed one more to leapfrog him. On the second ball of the 18th over, Rohit brought up his 31st ton in his ODI career which saw him break the record. His seventh ton was also special for multiple reasons as India were on fire in the match. Most hundreds in World Cups 7 - Rohit Sharma 6 - Sachin Tendulkar 5 - Ricky Ponting 5 - Kumar Sangakkara The Indian skipper scored the fastest ton in the World Cup, a record previously held by Kapil Dev when he scored an unbeaten 175 against Zimbabwe in 1983. Fastest ODI hundreds for India (by balls faced) 52 - Virat Kohli vs AUS, Jaipur, 2013 60 - Virender Sehwag vs NZ, Hamilton, 2009 61 - Virat Kohli vs AUS, Nagpur, 2013 62 - Mohammad Azharuddin vs NZ, Baroda, 1988 63 - Rohit Sharma vs AFG, Delhi, 2023 Rohit finally bowed out on 131 off 84 which consisted of 5 sixes and 16 fours, scoring at a strike rate of 156. It is also the highest score in a World Cup match for India in a successful run chase as India march for back-to-back wins. ALSO READ | Ind vs Afg, CWC '23: Shardul Thakur takes a STUNNER to send Rahmanullah Gurbaz packing - Watch India register back-to-back wins Riding on the success of Rohit, India have now registered back-to-back wins in the ODI World Cup to state their claim as tournament favourites. India beat Australia in the opening match on Sunday in Chennai by six wickets where KL Rahul and Virat Kohli were in top form. India successfully chased down the total of 273 runs with 15 overs to spare. India will next take on Pakistan on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with both teams getting off to a perfect start in the World Cup. India and Pakistan have won their opening two matches and will eye another win on Saturday. Interestingly, India have never lost to Pakistan in the World Cup in seven previous meetings. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Rohit Sharma leapfrogs Sachin Tendulkar for most hundreds in ODI World Cup with blistering knock vs Afg

<p>India skipper Rohit Sharma wreaked havoc at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 11) as he smashed the record for most international sixes, surpassing Chris Gayle of West Indies. Playing against Afghanistan in the ODI World Cup, Rohit with his third six of his blistering innings surpassed Gayle’s tally of 553 sixes to set a new record. The Indian skipper was in top gear against Afghanistan as India are chasing 273 to register back-to-back wins in the ODI World Cup.</p>

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<h2><strong>Rohit on fire</strong></h2>

<p>Playing in his third World Cup, the Hitman has had a reputation as one of the deadliest players in world cricket. In his 453rd international match, he now has 556 sixes (at the time of writing) as he continues to impress in the World Cups. In 52 Test matches for India, he has 77 sixes while in the T20I format, he has scored 182 sixes that have been amassed in 148 matches. He has not played in the shortest format since the T20 World Cup in 2022 in Australia.</p>

<p><strong>Most sixes in international cricket</strong></p>

<p>556* - Rohit Sharma</p>

<p>553 - Chris Gayle</p>

<p>476 - Shahid Afridi</p>

<p>398 - Brendon McCullum</p>

<p>383 - Martin Guptill</p>

<p>On the flip side, in 253 ODI matches, he has 297 sixes (at the time of writing) which sees him being one of the greatest ODI batters. He ranks third in the list of most ODI sixes behind Chris Gayle (331) and Pakistan legend Shahid Afridi (351) in the format.</p>

<p>Rohit finally bowed out on 131 off 84 which consisted of 5 sixes and 16 fours, scoring at a strike rate of 156. It is also the highest score in a World Cup match for India in a successful run chase as India march for back-to-back wins.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>India register back-to-back wins</strong></h2>

<p>Riding on the success of Rohit, India have now registered back-to-back wins in the ODI World Cup to state their claim as tournament favourites. India beat Australia in the opening match on Sunday in Chennai by six wickets where KL Rahul and Virat Kohli were in top form. India successfully chased down the total of 273 runs with 15 overs to spare.</p>

<p>India will next take on Pakistan on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with both teams getting off to a perfect start in the World Cup. India and Pakistan have won their opening two matches and will eye another win on Saturday. Interestingly, India have never lost to Pakistan in the World Cup in seven previous meetings.</p>

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India skipper Rohit Sharma wreaked havoc at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 11) as he smashed the record for most international sixes, surpassing Chris Gayle of West Indies.

India skipper Rohit Sharma wreaked havoc at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 11) as he smashed the record for most international sixes, surpassing Chris Gayle of West Indies. Playing against Afghanistan in the ODI World Cup, Rohit with his third six of his blistering innings surpassed Gayle’s tally of 553 sixes to set a new record. The Indian skipper was in top gear against Afghanistan as India are chasing 273 to register back-to-back wins in the ODI World Cup. FIFTY for Rohit Sharma - his 5⃣3⃣rd in ODIs! 👌 👌 Talk about leading from the front! 👍 👍 Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/f29c30au8u#CWC23 | #TeamIndia | #INDvAFG | #MeninBlue pic.twitter.com/rRV2SRucQJ — BCCI (@BCCI) October 11, 2023 × Rohit on fire Playing in his third World Cup, the Hitman has had a reputation as one of the deadliest players in world cricket. In his 453rd international match, he now has 556 sixes (at the time of writing) as he continues to impress in the World Cups. In 52 Test matches for India, he has 77 sixes while in the T20I format, he has scored 182 sixes that have been amassed in 148 matches. He has not played in the shortest format since the T20 World Cup in 2022 in Australia. Most sixes in international cricket 556* - Rohit Sharma 553 - Chris Gayle 476 - Shahid Afridi 398 - Brendon McCullum 383 - Martin Guptill On the flip side, in 253 ODI matches, he has 297 sixes (at the time of writing) which sees him being one of the greatest ODI batters. He ranks third in the list of most ODI sixes behind Chris Gayle (331) and Pakistan legend Shahid Afridi (351) in the format. Rohit finally bowed out on 131 off 84 which consisted of 5 sixes and 16 fours, scoring at a strike rate of 156. It is also the highest score in a World Cup match for India in a successful run chase as India march for back-to-back wins. ALSO READ | Ind vs Afg, CWC '23: Shardul Thakur takes a STUNNER to send Rahmanullah Gurbaz packing - Watch India register back-to-back wins Riding on the success of Rohit, India have now registered back-to-back wins in the ODI World Cup to state their claim as tournament favourites. India beat Australia in the opening match on Sunday in Chennai by six wickets where KL Rahul and Virat Kohli were in top form. India successfully chased down the total of 273 runs with 15 overs to spare. India will next take on Pakistan on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with both teams getting off to a perfect start in the World Cup. India and Pakistan have won their opening two matches and will eye another win on Saturday. Interestingly, India have never lost to Pakistan in the World Cup in seven previous meetings. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ODI World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma smashes Chris Gayle's record for most international sixes vs Afg

<p>Rohit Sharma was at his sensational best on Wednesday (Oct 11) as he led India to back-to-back wins in the ongoing ODI World Cup. Breaking records left, right and centre, Rohit registered the fastest hundred for India in the ODI World Cup while also breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most tons. His blistering innings saw India chase down 273 runs target with 90&nbsp;balls to spare to beat Afghanistan by eight wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.</p>

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<h2><strong>Rohit Sharma wreaks havoc</strong></h2>

<p>Chasing 273, Rohit had a no-nonsense approach that saw him take on the opposition bowlers from the start. In the first 10 overs, India scored 94 runs to put Afghanistan on the mat from the start, with Rohit taking&nbsp;30 balls to complete his fifty. He along with Ishan Kishan (47) stitched a partnership of 156 runs for the opening wicket as it laid foundation for the win.</p>

<p>Playing in his third ODI World Cup, Rohit broke Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record for most hundreds in the ODI World Cup as he scored his seventh ton in the coveted tournament. The ton against Afghanistan on Wednesday (Oct 11) also saw him register the fastest hundred for an Indian in the ODI World Cup in just 63 balls, surpassing Kapil Dev for the record books.</p>

<p>In his 453rd international match, he now has 556 sixes (at the time of writing) as he continues to impress in the World Cups. In 52 Test matches for India, he has 77 sixes while in the T20I format, he has scored 182 sixes that have been amassed in 148 matches. He has not played in the shortest format since the T20 World Cup in 2022 in Australia.</p>

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<p>In 253 ODI matches, he has 297 sixes (at the time of writing), making him one of the greatest ODI batters. He ranks third in the list of most ODI sixes behind Chris Gayle (331) and Pakistan legend Shahid Afridi (351) in the format.</p>

<p>Earlier, banking on the batting displays of Hashmatullah Shahidi (80) and Azmatullah Omarzai (62)&nbsp;&nbsp;Afghanistan scored 272/8 in 50 overs. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers for India as he scalped four wickets while Hardik Pandya ended with 43/2 in seven overs.</p>

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Rohit Sharma was at his sensational best on Wednesday (Oct 11) as he led India to back-to-back wins in the ongoing ODI World Cup. Breaking records left, right and centre, Rohit registered the fastest hundred for India in the ODI World Cup while also breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most tons.

Rohit Sharma was at his sensational best on Wednesday (Oct 11) as he led India to back-to-back wins in the ongoing ODI World Cup. Breaking records left, right and centre, Rohit registered the fastest hundred for India in the ODI World Cup while also breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most tons. His blistering innings saw India chase down 273 runs target with 90 balls to spare to beat Afghanistan by eight wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. India march to their second successive win off the back of a dominant display in Delhi 💪#CWC23 #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/zZdVDmmCEU — ICC (@ICC) October 11, 2023 × Rohit Sharma wreaks havoc Chasing 273, Rohit had a no-nonsense approach that saw him take on the opposition bowlers from the start. In the first 10 overs, India scored 94 runs to put Afghanistan on the mat from the start, with Rohit taking 30 balls to complete his fifty. He along with Ishan Kishan (47) stitched a partnership of 156 runs for the opening wicket as it laid foundation for the win. Playing in his third ODI World Cup, Rohit broke Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record for most hundreds in the ODI World Cup as he scored his seventh ton in the coveted tournament. The ton against Afghanistan on Wednesday (Oct 11) also saw him register the fastest hundred for an Indian in the ODI World Cup in just 63 balls, surpassing Kapil Dev for the record books. In his 453rd international match, he now has 556 sixes (at the time of writing) as he continues to impress in the World Cups. In 52 Test matches for India, he has 77 sixes while in the T20I format, he has scored 182 sixes that have been amassed in 148 matches. He has not played in the shortest format since the T20 World Cup in 2022 in Australia. ALSO READ | Ind vs Afg, CWC '23: Shardul Thakur takes a STUNNER to send Rahmanullah Gurbaz packing - Watch In 253 ODI matches, he has 297 sixes (at the time of writing), making him one of the greatest ODI batters. He ranks third in the list of most ODI sixes behind Chris Gayle (331) and Pakistan legend Shahid Afridi (351) in the format. Earlier, banking on the batting displays of Hashmatullah Shahidi (80) and Azmatullah Omarzai (62) Afghanistan scored 272/8 in 50 overs. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers for India as he scalped four wickets while Hardik Pandya ended with 43/2 in seven overs. India will next take on Pakistan on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with both teams getting off to a perfect start in the World Cup. India and Pakistan have won their opening two matches and will eye another win on Saturday. Interestingly, India have never lost to Pakistan in the World Cup in seven previous meetings. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ODI World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma wreaks havoc with blistering ton as India down Afghanistan in Delhi