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Key Highlights of the India vs. Afghanistan World Cup 2023 Match:
- India reached 194/1 after 23 overs and was on the verge of victory, with Rohit Sharma playing an outstanding inning and scoring a quick century.
- Afghanistan set a total of 272/8, with Hashmatullah Shahidi scoring a brilliant 80 off 88 balls.
- Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav made important breakthroughs in the middle overs, removing key Afghan batsmen.
- Rohit Sharma’s record-breaking century.
- India’s convincing win over Afghanistan.
In the first ten overs of the match of World Cup 2023, Rohit Sharma displayed a dominant performance against Afghanistan’s bowling attack. The Indian captain achieved several remarkable feats during this period. He reached a 30-ball half-century, simultaneously equaling David Warner’s record for the fastest 1000 runs in World Cup innings and breaking Chris Gayle’s record for the most sixes in international cricket history. Additionally, Rohit went on to score the fastest century by an Indian in the history of the tournament, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar for the most centuries in the World Cup.
2⃣ in 2⃣ for #TeamIndia! 🇮🇳
Virat Kohli with the winning runs as India chase down the target with 15 overs to spare 👏👏
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— BCCI (@BCCI) October 11, 2023
In the India vs. Afghanistan match of the 2023 World Cup, Rohit Sharma got off to a strong start, as expected. Earlier in the game, Afghanistan, despite a shaky start at 63/4, managed to post a total of 272/8. Jasprit Bumrah had an exceptional performance, taking four wickets, which is his best in a World Cup match. Hardik Pandya contributed with two crucial wickets, including one that broke a 121-run partnership between Afghanistan’s captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, and Azmatullah Omarzai. However, Mohammed Siraj had a challenging day, remaining wicketless and conceding 76 runs in nine overs.
The partnership between Shahidi and Omarzai was pivotal for Afghanistan’s innings. Omarzai scored 62 runs in 69 balls before falling to Pandya, while Shahidi was dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav after scoring 80 runs in 88 balls.
Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, mentioned that he would have chosen to bowl first had he won the toss. India made one change to their lineup, with Ravichandran Ashwin making way for Shardul Thakur.
The match between India and Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup was anticipated to be one-sided, with India being the clear favorites on paper. However, Afghanistan had a reputation for causing upsets in major tournaments, particularly with their spinners. The conditions in Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium were not expected to be similar to Chennai, where a high-scoring game took place. Afghanistan’s bowling attack featured quality spinners like Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Mohammad Nabi, but it remained uncertain how effective they would be on a batting-friendly Delhi wicket. Ideally, India would aim to win the toss, bat first, and put on a strong batting performance. However, cricket matches are known for their unpredictability. Afghanistan, although not historically strong in major tournaments, recently won an ODI series in Bangladesh, a feat that eluded India in their last two visits.
In the end, India convincingly defeated Afghanistan by 8 wickets, with Virat Kohli leading the team to victory. Kohli remained unbeaten on 55 off 56 balls, while Shreyas Iyer was also unbeaten on 25 off 23 balls. The partnership between them was worth 68 runs off 56 balls. Rohit Sharma’s exceptional performance set the stage for India’s win, and multiple records tumbled during the match, most of them going to the Indian captain. India secured the second position in the tournament’s standings, and their net run rate was looking strong at +1.500.
India’s victories in the tournament so far were largely driven by their bowlers. Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets in this match, with one coming early in the innings and three in the final overs. Kuldeep Yadav also played a crucial role in the latter part of the innings, giving away only five runs between the 39th, 41st, and 43rd overs.
The match took place at the same ground where a high-scoring game occurred a few days earlier, with over 700 runs being scored. Rohit Sharma’s batting approach has evolved, as he now takes more risks in the first 10 overs, picking his strong areas for boundaries. Afghanistan’s batters put up a competitive total of 272, with their captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, and all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai scoring half-centuries. However, experienced teams might have capitalized on the opportunities Afghanistan gave away. India’s strong batting lineup ensured a comfortable chase under the floodlights in Delhi, securing a win with 90 balls to spare. Virat Kohli added to the team’s success with his 68th ODI half-century.
In the 2023 World Cup match between India and Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat. Rohit Sharma mentioned that he would have preferred to bowl first. Afghanistan retained their team from the previous match, while India made one change, with Shardul Thakur replacing Ravichandran Ashwin.
It was a commendable recovery for Afghanistan, and their partnership between Shahidi and Omarzai set a strong platform for the rest of the innings. However, India’s bowlers put pressure on the Afghan batters and didn’t concede easy runs. Afghanistan’s progress was disrupted when Ibrahim Zadran lost his wicket to Jasprit Bumrah. India’s playing XI featured Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj, while Afghanistan’s playing XI included Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Afghanistan maintained their unchanged playing XI, while India made one change with Shardul Thakur replacing Ravichandran Ashwin. Afghanistan’s decision to bat first was in line with Rohit Sharma’s preference to bowl, setting the stage for an exciting match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
