In the clash against Afghanistan in Delhi on Saturday, Rohit Sharma notched up a remarkable century in just 63 balls, setting a new record for the quickest World Cup hundred by an Indian. The 36-year-old cricketer eclipsed Kapil Dev’s 72-ball century against Zimbabwe in the 1984 World Cup.
Additionally, Rohit’s remarkable achievement extended to breaking the record for the most World Cup centuries, as he secured his seventh century across three editions, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record of six centuries in as many seasons.
Additionally, at the age of 36, he equaled the record for being the speediest batsman to reach 1000 runs in World Cup history, achieving this milestone in only 19 innings.
Rohit Sharma now joins an elite group of Indian cricketers, including Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and Virat Kohli, who have crossed the 1000-run mark in World Cup history.
Rohit embarked on his World Cup journey in the 2015 edition, amassing 330 runs and delivering a century in the quarterfinal against Bangladesh. His impressive performance in the 2019 edition saw him shatter records by scoring five centuries, establishing a new record for the most hundreds in a single World Cup edition. He concluded the tournament as its top run-scorer with an impressive total of 648 runs.
Fastest World Cup Century by an Indian
- 63 balls – Rohit Sharma – India vs Afghanistan, ODI World Cup 2023
- 72 balls – Kapil Dev – India vs Zimbabwe, ODI World Cup 1983
- 81 balls – Virender Sehwag – India vs Bermuda (2007)
- 83 balls – Virat Kohli – India vs Bangladesh (2011)
- 84 ball – Sachin Tendulkar – India vs Kenya (1999)
