In the final match against Australia, Rohit Sharma breaks multiple World Cup records, surpassing Chris Gayle and Kane Williamson.
With his entertaining knock against Australia in the ICC World Cup final, Rohit Sharma broke a number of records.
India captain Rohit Sharma
continued his incredible form in the ICC World Cup 2023 on Sunday, giving the
home team a positive start against the formidable Australian team in the
championship match. When Rohit and Co. faced Pat Cummins' Australia in the ICC
World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, India's 10-match winning streak
was in the balance. Leading India's charge in the summit match, Rohit again
targeted the opposition's front-line pacers in a powerplay.
While his partner-in-crime
Shubman Gill had a forgettable performance against Australia in the final, the
seasoned opener launched an all-out assault on the Australian bowlers. The
Indian captain scored the most of the first four overs, when he and Rohit
combined for thirty runs. In the 2023 season, Rohit and Gill have amassed the
second-highest runs as a batting combination in a One Day International (ODI) calendar
year.
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for Team India as they take on Australia in the World Cup final!
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with wickets from Iyer and Rohit
In the World Cup final,
Rohit and Gill write history together.
Additionally, the Indian
opening team has eclipsed Adam Gilchrist and Mark Waugh, who combined for 1518
runs in the 1999 campaign. In the 2023 season, Gill and Rohit have amassed 1523
runs. The record total of 1635 runs shared by the legendary duo of Sourav
Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar is the only thing the Indian openers are behind.
The incredible record was written by Ganguly and Tendulkar back in 1998. In the
ICC World Cup final, India captain Rohit nearly missed a quick-fire
half-century against Australia, as Gill was out for 4 off 7 balls.
Williamson and Gayle are
passed by the Indian captain.
It's interesting to note
that Rohit's entertaining knock against the five-time winners set two amazing
records. Chris Gayle, who hit 85 sixes against England in ODIs, was surpassed
by Rohit as he smoked his six at No. 86. In the 50-over format, Rohit has now
hit the most sixes against a single team (86 against Australia).
Additionally, the
36-year-old set a record for most goals scored by a captain in a single World
Cup. In 2023, The Hitman amassed 594 runs during the ODI World Cup. At the
World Cup, the Indian captain has surpassed Kane Williamson of New Zealand to
achieve the unique milestone. In the 2019 World Cup, the captain of the New
Zealanders scored 578 runs.
With his entertaining knock against Australia in the ICC World Cup final, Rohit Sharma broke a number of records.
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