On Rohit Sharma’s Pink-Sizzling Type In Cricket World Cup 2023, Pakistan Greats’ “The place Do You Bowl” Warning

India captain Rohit Sharma scored a dominating century in his facet’s eight-wicket win over Afghanistan on Wednesday. India crushed Afghanistan to document a second victory on the trot within the ongoing ODI World Cup with Rohit breaking a number of information en route an outstanding 131 off 84 balls. The hosts reached the second spot within the factors desk after reaching the victory goal of 273 with 15 overs to spare. Rohit grew to become the primary Indian to attain seven World Cup lots of, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

Rohit additionally broke Kapil Dev’s (72) document of quickest ODI century for India in World Cup historical past, shifting into triple figures off simply 63 balls.

In imperious type throughout India’s chase of 273 in opposition to Afghanistan, Rohit additionally went previous West Indies’ Chris Gayle (553 sixes throughout codecs) to document most sixes hit in worldwide cricket throughout codecs.

Impressed by his teffiric type, Pakistan greats like Wasim Akram and Misbah-ul-Haq appeared involved concerning the bowlers who will bowl to the India opener in upcoming matches.

“Rohit Sharma seemed so lovely, really easy. He performed correct pictures and took no dangers in any respect. It seems that he had much more time than the opposite batters. Kohli scored a fifty, it was an excellent knock, he was in management however Rohit was a unique beast altogether,” Wasim Akram stated on A Sports activities throughout a dialogue.

“Ye batting dekhne okay baad mujhe lagta hai ki jo groups aage khelenge (unki) bowling beneath strain (hogi). Ball karna kaha pe hai? (There shall be plenty of strain on each crew now after watching Rohit bat like this. The place do you bowl to him?) The way in which he’s batting not to mention the margin of error, it is a huge factor for the bowlers to (know) the place to bowl,” Misbah stated.

“Bachna kaise hai? (How do you survive this onslaught?),” Akram added.

Throughout his century on Wednesday, Rohit additionally joined Australia’s David Warner in taking least variety of innings (19) to finish 1,000 runs in World Cup historical past.

Amongst different Indians, Tendulkar (20) and Sourav Ganguly (21) function amongst these with quickest to 1,000 runs in World Cups.

(With PTI Inputs)

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