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World Cup 2023, IND vs AFG Highlights: India win big courtesy Rohit magic

India vs Afghanistan Highlights, ICC World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma was all over the Affghans as he smashed the fastest Indian World Cup century, broke Sachin and Gayle's records to take India to win

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Rohit Sharma becomes highest six-hitter in international cricket. Photo: PTI

3 min read Last Updated : Oct 11 2023 | 9:21 PM IST

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9:19 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE | That’s all for today’s game

 
This is how it finished 
 

9:16 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE | Here’s the match summary

 
In today's match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, India beat Afghanistan by 8 wickets as the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma went on a record-breaking spree during his knock of 138 which came in just 84 balls. He became the fastest centurion in World Cup for India, the player with most ODI World Cup centuries and also the man with most sixes in international cricket. India chased the target of 273 in just 35 overs as Virat Kohli hit his 35th ODI fifty as well. Rashid Khan got both the Indian wickets that fell. 
 
Earlier in the day, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and opted to bat first against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Batting first, they managed to get to 272/8 thanks to half-centuries from Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai. Jasprit Bumrah took 4/39 for India. Shardul Thakur has made his way to the India playing 11 in place of R Ashwin. India will look to register their second victory in the quadrennial event. Afghanistan made no changes to their playing 11.
 

9:08 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE | Rohit Sharma Player of the Match

 
There was no doubt about who was going to be the Player of the Match as Rohit Sharma’s 84-ball 131 was way better than anything that anybody did today. 
 

9:06 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE | Big win for India

 
That would be it then. Not only did Virat Kohli reach his 68th ODI fifty, but also hit the winning four as the Men in Blue thrash Afghanistan by 8 wickets with 15 overs to spare. 
 
India Live Score- 273/2 after 35 overs 
 

8:59 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE | How Rashid removed Rohit

 
Rashid has had the better of Rohit Sharma many times in IPL and he got him today as well 
 
India Live Score- 261/2 after 34 over
 

8:58 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE | The rivalry between Naveen and Kohli

 
Kohli and Naveen turned a new page in their rivalry. Here’s how it turned out to be 
 
India Live Score- 261/2 after 34 overs 
 

8:51 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE | Here’s how Rohit Sharma broke Sachin’s record

 
Rohit Sharma’s record breaking stuff
 
India Live Score- 255/2 after 33 overs 
 

8:50 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE | India go past 250

 
India have gone past the 250 mark here and they look all set to win this within 40 overs, if not 35
 
India Live Score- 255/2 after 33 overs 
 

8:44 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE | Mujeeb goes for 50 in his 6 overs

 
Mujeeb Ur-Rahman has already gone for 51 in his six overs. There has been nothing on offer for the spinners in the second innings here
 
India Live Score- 239/2 after 28 overs 
 
Watch cracking shots from Rohit Sharma enroute his majestic, record-breaking century 
 

8:34 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE | Rohit- Most Sixes in international cricket

 
28 overs have passed and India need only 52 more runs to win this match. 
 
India Live Score- 221/2 after 28 overs 
 
Watch Rohit Sharma’s record-breaking 554th six which took him past Chris Gayle for most sixes in international cricket by a player. 
 

8:32 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE | Virat Kohli’s entry into the ground

 
What’s more than Virat Kohli entering the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi, his home ground
 

8:30 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE | Rohit- Most Hundreds in World Cup history

 
Azmatullah Omarzai, who scored a fifty earlier on, is now bowling for the Afghan side trying to bring them back anyhow in this contest 
 
India Live Score- 212/2 after 27 overs 
 

8:26 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE | Rohit Sharma’s innings ends

 
This would have to be by far one of the most entertaining innings seen at Feroz Shah Kotla by an Indian batter. He broke several records on his way to 131 off just 84 balls. 
 
 
India Live Score- 205/2 after 25.4 overs 
 

8:22 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE | 200 up for India

 
India are in a hurry to finish this and they have gone past the 200 mark in only the 25th over. Thai victory could give a big boost to India’s net run rate going forward in the tournament. 
 
India Live Score- 202/1 after 25 overs
 

7:48 PM

Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan LIVE SCORE | Rohit gets fastest 100 for IND in World Cup history

 
Rohit Sharma is on a record  breaking feat here. He reached his century in just 63 balls, going past Kapil Deev for the fastest century by an Indian in World Cup history. 
 

In today's match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, India beat Afghanistan by 8 wickets as the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma went on a record-breaking spree during his knock of 138 which came in just 84 balls. He became the fastest centurion in World Cup for India, the player with most ODI World Cup centuries and also the man with most sixes in international cricket. India chased the target of 273 in just 35 overs as Virat Kohli hit his 35th ODI fifty as well. Rashid Khan got both the Indian wickets that fell. WATCH Virat Kohli's runs and awkward moment at his home ground.   

Also Read: Rohit Sharma breaks Sachin's record for most centuries in World Cup history

Earlier in the day, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and opted to bat first against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Batting first, they managed to get to 272/8 thanks to half-centuries from Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai. Jasprit Bumrah took 4/39 for India. Shardul Thakur has made his way to the India playing 11 in place of R Ashwin. India will look to register their second victory in the quadrennial event. Afghanistan made no changes to their playing 11.

Cricket World Cup 2023: India vs Afghanistan Playing 11

India Playing 11: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Check latest news on ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 here

Afghanistan Playing 11:Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Also Read: World Cup: Rohit surpasses Gayle for most sixes in international cricket

India vs Afghanistan TOSS: Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and opted to bat first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. 

Check ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 full schedule here

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 LIVE telecast India vs Afghanistan

Star Sports will live broadcast India vs Afghanistan World Cup on their Star Sports 1 HD/SD, Star Sports 2 HD/SD and Star Sports Hindi 1 HD/SD.

ICC ODI World Cup 2023 LIVE streaming IND vs AFG

Fans can watch the live stream of India vs Afghanistan Cricket World Cup match at Disney+Hotstar.
Stay tuned for IND vs AFG Highlights here.

Topics :KL RahulVirat KohliJasprit BumrahRohit SharmaArun Jaitley stadiumICC ODI World Cup 2023cricket world cupICC World CupIndia vs AfghanistanIndia cricket teamIndian CricketAfghanistan cricket teamcricket broadcastsports broadcastingStar SportsHotstarRashid KhanHashmatullah ShahidiFeroz Shah Kotla StadiumBS Web Reports

First Published: Oct 11 2023 | 12:17 PM IST

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