Was a good pitch to bat. Backing myself to play my natural game. Knew wicket would get easier once I'd get my eye in. It's something I've been working on for a while. Special to get a World Cup 100. Very happy about that. Don't want to think about records too much because I know there's a long way to go ahead and not to lose my focus and what's required. Just want to make it count on days like this. Some of my play is premeditated, can't just go out and play big shots. Sometimes, you go by instinct. It's a mixture of both. I know it's my responsibility to give the team a good start and put the team in a good position as much as possible. It's something I've done for a while and love. Looks good when it works out. It doesn't always come off but I want to back myself to keep trying and put pressure on the opposition.
Rohit has been named the Player of the Match for his record-breaking ton.
India have pipped Pakistan to claim the second position on the points table. The Men in Blue now have a net run rate of 1.500.
Virat smashes Azmatullah Omarzai down the ground for a boundary and wins the game for India.
Virat has scored yet another World Cup fifty and takes India closer.
India require just 19 runs to win the game and have 17 overs left to do so.
India are closing on an easy win as they chase 36 runs in 20 overs. Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer at the middle.
Rashid Khan bowls out Rohit Sharma to give Afghanistan a second success. Rohit walks out after smashing 131 runs off just 84 balls. India at 205/2 after 25.4 overs.
Rohit has scored 129 and is just a few runs away from scaling 150. India 194/1 after 23 overs.
The Indian team is cruising smoothly towards Afghansitan's total. India are 173/1 after 21 overs.
Virat Kohli is now up against Naveen ul Haq. Will we see another chapter unfold in their rivalry?
Rohit Sharma has now scored the fastest century by an Indian in ODI World Cup history. His hundred against Afghanistan is his 7th ODI World Cup hundred and takes him past Sachin Tendulkar who previously held the record for scoring most centuries in ODI World Cups.
Rohit Sharma scores his 100 off just 63 balls. India are 151/0 after 17.3 overs.
Rohit is just five runs away from reaching his hundred and shattering multiple records.
India are 130 for no loss after 15 overs.
The pair of Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma has accumulated 111 in 13 overs to provide the ideal start for India.
India are off to a flyer as the 'The Hitman' is in some serious hitting form at the moment. India 94/0 after 10 overs.
Rohit Sharma scores yet another ODI fifty. India are 74/0 in 7.5 overs.
Rohit smacks another boundary to bring fifty for team India. India are 55/0 after 6.2 overs.
Rohit Sharma becomes the joint-fastest player to score 1000 runs in ODI World Cup history (in terms of innings played). He equals Australia's David Warner.
India 24/0 after 4 overs. Rohit Sharma and Ishan provide a positive start for India and are looking in a good rhythm to chase the 273-run target.
Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan start India's innings in Delhi where the Men in Blue chase 273-run target, the highest against Afghanistan in ODIs.
Afghanistan have done well to post 272 runs on the board!! Can India chase this down?
Remember IPL? It is Siraj vs Naveen and Kohli is in the field!! Crowd is going berserk!!!
Jasprit Bumrah is just making it a habit of picking wickets now!! He dismisses Rashid Khan
Mohammed Siraj is not looking in good form!!! Rashid Khan is smashing him for fun. Can Afghanistan reach 280?
Jasprit Bumrah has got a crucial wicket of Nabi!!! Afghanistan have completely lost their way here as they have lost their seventh wicket. Can they reach 250 now?
India are back in this now!!! Afghanistan have lost their sixth wicket with Najibullah Zadran getting out. 229/6. How many runs can they add in last five overs?
Kuldeep Yadav strikes!! A much-needed wicket of Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi. Can they finish well now!!
Afghanistan are 211/4 after 40 overs. Can India restrict them for under 300? Nabi and Shahidi are looking good in the middle
Afghanistan have reached the 200-run mark in the 37th over!! How many will they score in the last 13 overs? Can they reach 300?
Birthday boy strikes!!! Hardik Pandya castles Azmatullah Omarzai who scored a well-made 62.
Hashmatullah Shahidi brings up his fifty now!!! 100 partnership up between him and Azmat. Afghanistan looking really good now!!!
Azmatullah Omarzai has scored his first World Cup fifty. A good knock from him given the situation!! Can he convert this into a big one?
After a brief hiccup, Afghanistan have recovered well to score 147/3 after 30 overs! India in search of quick wickets now
Azmatullah is playing a special knock here. He was promoted in the batting order and is doing well!
Azmatullah Omarzai is on fire!! 3 sixes in last couple of overs!
50 Partnership up between Shahidi and Azmat. Afghanistan are rebuilding slowly now
Azmatullah Omarzai took his time upfront and is showing his range now!! 2 sixes off Kuldeep Yadav in same over
Afghanistan have reached 100 in the 24 overs. Shahidi and Azmat are in the middle of a partnership here. Can they score a few runs quickly now?
After losing two wickets in quick succession, Afghanistan try to add some stability with Hashmatullah and Omarzai adding 30* runs for the fourth wicket. Afghanistan - 93/3 after 22 overs.
Ravindra Jadeja is into the attack now!! Hashmat and Azmat are rebuilding the innings
Shardul Thakur strikes!!! Rahmat Shah goes back to the hut now!! Afghanistan three down now
Gurbaz is GONE!!! A good catch from Shardul near boundary line!! Afghanistan 63/2
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is looking dangerous here!! India will have to be careful of him. Afghanistan have started steadily despite losing Zadran early. 50/1 in 11th over
Shardul Thakur making his World Cup debut is into the attack!!!
Hardik Pandya is into the attack now!! How will he celebrate his birthday? 5 wickets or 50 runs?
Ibrahim Zadran, who was looking a bit dangerous with a few boundaries at the start of the innings was sent back by Jasprit Bumrah. Siraj went for runs but Bumrah kept one end tight and got the result.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has now changed his colours seeing Ibrahim Zadran get off to a great start as like his partner, he hit a couple of boundaries against pacer Mohammed Siraj.
Ibrahim Zadran has been off to a flier as he hit a couple of more boundaries off Mohammed Siraj before a close LBW appeal was turned down against him. The replays showed that the bowl was missing the stumps.
Mohammed Siraj concedes first four of the match from Ibrahim Zadran. 6/0 after 2 overs
Jasprit Bumrah starts with new ball and concedes only one run. Good start for India
National Anthems are done!!!
First ball in a bit!!
Ravi Ashwin misses out!!! Shardul Thakur comes in!!
Same team for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan have won the toss and opted to bat first
Gautam Gambhir says he'd have loved to have played on this wicket, looks a belter. Sanjay Manjrekar says he was told before the last game that the average first-innings score was 230 but SA got 428. Says it doesn't look too different today. Shami for Ashwin is the change that Gambhir thinks India might make, to strengthen the bowling. Sanjay says short boundaries need to be considered. In such cases, you need good bowlers. But in pitches like this, go for quality. Predictions: 350 par for India if they bat first, says GG.
South Africa and Sri Lanka faced each other in the previous World Cup game here last week. A lot of records were broken on a flat pitch. Will more records be broken today?
Hardik Pandya is celebrating his birthday today. Here's what he has to say:
"Not much of a celebration. When I got up, my son got me a board as a gift, which he made a couple of days back which was a pleasant surprise. Team-mates sent a lot of wishes as well. We really bowled well against Australia, we kept pressure, held the right areas and used the conditions to our advantage. We were under pressure when we lost quick wickets but credit to KL and Virat for absorbing the pressure. Finger is better today. For the first time in my life, I got hit like this, where I wasn't able to bowl much and got blood. But it's fine so far. Gotta see how I bowl and field. Was just a bruise, should be fine. Expectations are high, you've seen the excitement around. It's special for us to play World Cup at home, with so much love and affection."
Hello and Welcome to India vs Afghanistan World Cup 2023 match! India won their first match against Australia chasing down 200 runs after being 2-3 at one stage. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli were the stars with the bat for India. On the other hand, Afghanistan lost to Bangladesh in their opening game. Delhi is set host this blockbuster encounter. Toss at 1:30 PM. Stay tuned
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