World Cup: KL Rahul becomes the fastest centurion for India
KL Rahul made merry versus the Netherlands in match number 45 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Sunday. Rahul provided fireworks in Bengaluru on Diwali as he smashed his seventh ODI century and a second in ICC ODI World Cups. Rahul came to the crease when India were 200/3 in the 29th over. He smashed the fastest ODI WC ton for India.
A classy knock from Rahul's blade
On a solid surface, Rahul came in and looked in sync. He continued the good work done by all the other four batters. Rahul was classy throughout his knock. He soaked in the moment and went about his usual stuff. With Shreyas Iyer pouncing on the Dutch, things were easier for Rahul. He got to his ton in the final over of India's innings.
Fastest ODI WC century for India
Rahul got to his century from 62 balls. He has broken the record of Rohit Sharma for the fastest ODI World Cup ton by an Indian. Rohit took 63 balls for his century against Afghanistan at the 2023 World Cup.
Seventh ODI century for KL Rahul
Rahul managed 102 from 64 balls. He smashed 11 fours and four sixes. He got to his century with two massive maximums in the 50th over. As per ESPNcricinfo, in 70 ODIs, Rahul 2,638 runs at 49.77. Besides his seven ODI tons, he also owns 16 fifties. Rahul surpassed 200 ODI fours (209). Rahul has 1,316 runs in home ODIs and 1,668 in Asia.
A record stand alongside Shreyas
Shreyas (128*) and Rahul (102) added a solid 208-run stand for the fourth wicket. It's now the highest fourth-wicket stand for India at the ODI World Cup. Besides, this is now India's fourth-highest partnership for any wicket in ODI World Cup history. Shreyas and Rahul's 208-run stand is the sixth double-century-plus stand for India in World Cups.
India post a mammoth 410/4
India posted a mammoth 410/4 in 50 overs. Barring centuries from Shreyas and Rahul, the likes of Rohit, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli posted fifties. India have put up their second-highest ODI World Cup score.
