IND vs AFG: ODI World Cup 2023, Match 9 - Reactions and Quotes

India continued their winning streak in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 with a dominant eight-wicket victory over Afghanistan. Rohit Sharma's record-breaking century and Jasprit Bumrah's four-wicket haul were the highlights of the match. Virat Kohli also showed sportsmanship by stopping the crowd from taunting Naveen ul Haq.

India extended their winning streak in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 with a dominant eight-wicket victory over Afghanistan on October 11 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Afghanistan managed to post a competitive total of 272/8 in their allotted 50 overs.

In response, India effortlessly chased down the target in just 35 overs, thanks to a brilliant century by Rohit Sharma and a half-century by Virat Kohli. Ishan Kishan also played a crucial role, bouncing back from his previous match's duck to contribute 47 runs off 47 balls. The opening partnership between Kishan and Sharma yielded an impressive 156 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah, India's star fast bowler, once again showcased his skills with the new ball, taking four wickets. He dismissed Ibrahim Zadran in the seventh over and went on to remove Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, and Rashid Khan, finishing with figures of 4/39 in his ten overs.

Rohit Sharma's innings was nothing short of remarkable. He displayed his dominance from the very first ball, smashing 131 runs off just 84 balls, including 14 fours and five sixes. In the process, he broke several records, including the most number of hundreds in ODI World Cup history (7), the most sixes in international cricket (556), and the fastest hundred by an Indian in the ODI World Cup (63 balls).

During the match, Virat Kohli demonstrated his exceptional sportsmanship by urging the Delhi crowd to stop taunting Afghanistan's Naveen ul Haq. The crowd was trying to get under Naveen's skin, as he had a heated altercation with Kohli during a previous IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants. However, Kohli intervened and asked the fans to show respect to the young Afghan player. He was even seen having a friendly chat with Naveen.

Reflecting on the match, Afghanistan captain Hashamatullah Shahidi acknowledged that they had aimed for a total of around 300 but lost too many wickets, preventing them from reaching their target. Despite the setback, Shahidi remained optimistic and expressed his team's determination to learn from their mistakes and improve in the upcoming matches.

Overall, India's performance in the match showcased their formidable batting lineup and the exceptional skills of players like Sharma, Bumrah, and Kohli. As the tournament progresses, fans can expect more thrilling matches and outstanding performances from these talented cricketers.