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Rohit’s record broken in 1 month, KL Rahul came ahead

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KL Rahul scored a record century against Netherlands in the last league match.
Rahul added more than 200 runs for the fourth wicket with Shreyas.

New Delhi. Indian cricket team wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul played a brilliant innings against Netherlands in the last league match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. He registered a big achievement in his name in this match. Rahul has become the fastest Indian to score a century in the World Cup. Meanwhile, Rahul surpassed Team India captain Rohit Sharma, who achieved this record in the same World Cup a month ago. In this match played on Diwali, India defeated the Netherlands and registered their 9th consecutive win in the current World Cup.

KL Rahul played an innings of 102 runs off 64 balls with 11 fours and 4 sixes in this match played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. He completed his century in 62 balls, the fastest century by a batsman in a World Cup. Earlier in this World Cup on October 11, Rohit completed his century in 63 balls in the match played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi against Afghanistan. Rohit hit 12 fours and 4 sixes in his century innings against Afghanistan.

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Rahul changed gears after 64 runs
The world record for the fastest century in the ODI World Cup is held by Australia’s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who scored a 40-ball century against the Netherlands in the same World Cup. KL Rahul was once playing against Netherlands scoring 64 runs off 48 balls. After this he changed gears and then hit fours. He completed the next 36 runs off 14 balls. Rahul scored the seventh century of his ODI career.

KL Rahul and Shreyas added 208 runs for the fourth wicket
KL Rahul shared a record partnership of 208 runs for the fourth wicket with Shreyas Iyer. In this match, 2 of India’s 5 top order batsmen scored centuries while 3 batsmen completed fifties. Shreyas returned unbeaten with 128 runs while captain Rohit played an innings of 61 runs. Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill returned to the pavilion with a 51-51 draw.

Tags: KL Rahul, The Netherlands, ODI World Cup, Rohit Sharma, Team India, World Cup 2023

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