The World Cup hosts, India, continued their impressive run in the tournament, securing their second consecutive victory with an eight-wicket win against Afghanistan. The exceptional performance was led by captain Rohit Sharma, who blazed his way to a century, propelling India to victory with ease.
Rohit Sharma’s fiery innings of 131 off 84 balls, featuring five sixes and 16 fours, proved to be the cornerstone of India’s successful chase of a 273-run target at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Virat Kohli provided solid support with his contribution of 55 not out, sealing the win with a boundary.
Afghanistan had a promising start but found themselves at 63-3 in the 14th over. However, a remarkable partnership between skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (80) and Azmatullah Omarzai (62) saw them build a total that looked competitive. Yet, towards the end, Afghanistan lost wickets in clusters, limiting their final score to a level that proved insufficient against India’s formidable batting lineup.
After the match, Rohit Sharma, who received the player-of-the-match award, expressed his confidence in his natural game and the importance of giving the team a strong start.
Jasprit Bumrah was the key figure for India in the bowling department, taking 4-39 and making crucial breakthroughs in the early overs of Afghanistan’s innings.
India’s next match is the highly-anticipated clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in Ahmedabad, a game that cricket enthusiasts around the world are eagerly awaiting. With their recent performances, India is expected to approach the match with confidence and determination.
