In the 2023 World Cup match between IND and AFG, Rohit Sharma achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most World Cup Centuries, securing his 7th World Cup century in just 19 innings on a Wednesday.
During the India vs Afghanistan clash in Delhi on a Wednesday, Captain Rohit Sharma made history by surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most centuries in ICC World Cup history, securing his seventh century.
Rohit achieved this remarkable milestone in only 63 deliveries, featuring 12 fours and 4 sixes. Additionally, the 36-year-old cricketer equaled the record for the fastest batsman to reach 1000 runs in World Cup history, accomplishing this feat in just 19 innings.
Rohit Sharma joined an illustrious group of Indian cricketers, including Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and Virat Kohli, as the fourth Indian to reach the 1000-run milestone in World Cup history.
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Rohit Sharma’s journey in the World Cup commenced during the 2015 edition, where he amassed 330 runs, highlighted by a century in the quarterfinal clash against Bangladesh. The Mumbai-born cricketer left his mark in the 2019 edition by shattering records, recording an incredible five centuries in a single edition. To top it off, Rohit secured the title of the highest run-scorer of the tournament, amassing an impressive total of 648 runs.
