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India skipper Rohit Sharma is on a record-breaking spree in the match against Afghanan being played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. He broke records held several cricketers, including Chris Gayle, Kapil Dev and Sachin Tendulkar, in the ongoing World Cup match. Rohit Sharma hits a six during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between Afghanan and India.(AP) As Rohit Sharma broke back-to-back records, people couldn’t contain their excitement and took to X to celebrate his achievements. What are the records Rohit Sharma smashed? Most sixes in international cricketRohit Sharma hit the most sixes in international cricket and broke Chris Gayle’s record. Fastest century an India in a World Cup matchRohit Sharma also became the fastest Indian player to score a century in a World Cup match, a record previously held Kapil Dev. Most centuries in World Cup horyHe also scripted hory smashing most centuries in the World Cup, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record. Along with smashing three records, Sharma achieved yet another remarkable feat. He equalled David Warner’s record for the fastest 1000 runs in World Cup hory in terms of innings. Cricket World Cup 2023Cricket World Cup 2023 started on October 5, with the opening match played between England and New Zealand. New Zealand emerged victorious in the inaugural match, defeating England nine wickets. India made its tournament debut on October 8, facing Australia in their first match. Despite a shaky start, India won the match six wickets. The Men in Blue will next play a match on October 14 against Pakan at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Check live updates on India vs Afghanan Cricket World Cup 2023 here. “Exciting news! Hindustan Times is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!” Click here! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Arfa Javaid is a journal working with the Hindustan Times’ Delhi team. She covers trending topics, human interest stories, and viral content online. …view detail

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