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India cruised to victory in their second Cricket World Cup match thanks to a tremendous innings from captain Rohit Sharma. Chasing 273 to secure a second consecutive win in the tournament, Sharma got the hosts off to a flying start, effectively dispatching the ball as India scored 9.4 runs per over for the first 10.
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He was ably supported by Ishan Kishan (47) but Sharma stole the show, breaking Chris Gayle’s record for most international sixes and becoming the first batsman in Cricket World Cup history to hit seven centuries in the competition. Kishan’s dismissal brought Virat Kohli to the crease and he received a warm welcome from the crowd.
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Kohli, playing second fiddle to Sharma who was eventually bowled out for 131, settled quickly and looked determined to lead India over the line after failing to do so against Australia last time out. He calmly scored and composed 55*, his second half-century of the tournament as India won with 15 overs to spare.
Earlier in the day, Afghanistan’s total of around 300 looked good but the wickets fell towards the end to leave them short on the friendly batting track. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the Indian bowlers with 4-39.
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World Cup hosts India are eyeing their second consecutive win in the tournament after captain Rohit Sharma’s blistering century set up their eight-wicket victory over Afghanistan on Wednesday.
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Rohit smashed 131 off 84 balls, hitting five sixes and 16 fours, as two-time champions India chased a 273-run victory target with 15 overs to spare at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Virat Kohli made 55 not out, sealing an easy win with a boundary as the tournament hosts maintained their form ahead of Saturday’s much-awaited clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in Ahmedabad.
Electing to bat after claiming victory, Afghanistan were 63-3 in the 14th over before captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (80) and Azmatullah Omarzai (62) combined in a 121-run stand to upset India.
When Sybrand Engelbrecht takes to the field for the Netherlands v New Zealand match at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, he will be recognized by only a few die-hard cricket fans.
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Engelbrecht last played a competitive match in 2016 for Western Province, South Africa’s domestic cricket team, in a three-day cup, before retiring as a professional cricketer.
He decided to use his MBA degree to move to the Netherlands and start working as an investment specialist.
The all-rounder’s name came to light during the 2008 under-19 world cup tournament which gave the world its first glimpse of many great cricketers.
Afghanistan star Rashid Khan has said he will donate his match fee from the ICC Cricket World Cup to help the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit his country over the weekend.
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A 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook Herat in western Afghanistan, killing more than 2,400 people, injuring more than 2,000 and destroying at least 1,300 homes. It comes just 16 months after another major earthquake hit the country in June 2022 which resulted in 1,000 deaths.
Khan, who captains Afghanistan’s T20 team and is one of the country’s most successful sports personalities, has always been vocal about the welfare of his countrymen. He has now promised to do his best to help Afghanistan in its time of crisis.
Star batsman Shubman Gill is all set to rejoin Team India but remains doubtful for their next clash with arch-rivals Pakistan on October 14 in the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Gill, who missed India’s World Cup opener against Australia after suffering from high fever, is expected to arrive in Ahmedabad on October 11, according to media reports.
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Gill did not travel with the Indian team to Delhi for their second match after the six-wicket win against Australia and is believed to have contracted dengue but this has not been confirmed by the team management. The 24-year-old opener was taken to a hospital in Chennai for treatment but was eventually discharged after his health improved.
Rohit Sharma entered the history books in front of a sell-out crowd in Delhi, becoming the player with the most sixes in all forms of international cricket.
India hosted Afghanistan in Delhi in the second match of the ICC Cricket World Cup and were 273 to win, with Sharma opening on top.
Before the match, Rohit was second on the list behind Chris Gayle, with 551 compared to West Indies’ 553. But Delhi saw not one but several records from the Indian captain en route to his century.
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“It’s important that we don’t worry too much about external factors. We have to show up on the pitch very well. Every game we will treat it like that and focus on what we have to do that day.”
“It was a good win for us. It is very important to gain momentum at the start and keep the winning streak going. There will be times when you are put under pressure but it’s about absorbing it and making the right decisions as a team.
“There will be times as a bowling team when we are under pressure but I’m sure the games we played before the World Cup will help. We have to put that aside and move on from here.
“We want players to have different skills and bring different qualities to the team. It puts you in a good position as a team. With the bats we have, people can play without fear and they’re guys that can absorb pressure.
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“When you have general rounds in your squad, most things are taken care of and you just make sure you make the right decisions in the game.”
“We have a target of 300+ in these conditions, mainly because the Indian batting team is strong. But back-to-back wickets are costing us.
“Our thinking behind the decision to bat first was that the surface was good so we wanted to score goals and put pressure on the opposition.
“We have seven more games. We will try to learn from our mistakes and come back with a positive attitude.”
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Man of the match Rohit Sharma: “It was a good pitch to bat on. I’m just supporting myself to play my natural game. I know that when I get my attention on the field it will only get easier and easier to hit. I have thought about it for a long time. I’m glad I can go a little bit and it’s a special feeling and it’s always special to score a hundred goals in the World Cup.
“I don’t want to think too much about the record. Still a long way to go and I don’t want to lose focus. I want to focus on what the team needs from me and when you have a day like this you want to make it count and make it count.
“Some of it is planned. You can’t go ahead and play shots like that but there are times when I let my instincts take over. Sometimes it works well. My job as an opener is to make the start we want, especially in the chase, and put the team in a comfortable position. I love doing that. I want to support myself to keep doing that. It’s important not to lose that mindset and continue to put pressure on the opposition.”
Understandably, Rohit Sharma was awarded man of the match for his impressive and quick 131 which largely took the pressure off India’s run.
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Virat Kohli played well in his last World Cup match in Delhi while Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers with 4-39.
This was the second heavy defeat for Afghanistan who thought they had a half way chance.
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