World cup 2023 : KL Rahul achieved the quickest century for India in the World Cup.
Rahul set a new record for the fastest century for India in the World Cup by reaching the milestone in just 62 balls, surpassing Rohit's previous record.
Hit sixes against Netherlands in World Cup 2023.
In this match played at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, India scored 410 runs after losing four wickets in 50 overs. Shreyas Iyer played an unbeaten inning of 128 runs in 94 balls with the help of 10 fours and five sixes. At the same time, KL Rahul scored 102 runs in 64 balls with the help of 11 fours and four sixes. Rahul and Shreyas also made many records. Apart from this, captain Rohit Sharma scored 61 runs, Shubman Gill scored 51 runs and Virat Kohli scored 51 runs.
Rahul broke Rohit's record
In the World Cup, Rahul became the fastest player for India to hit a century, needing just 62 balls to do so.. In this matter Rahul broke Rohit's record. Rohit had scored a century in 63 balls against Afghanistan in this World Cup. Rahul made a partnership of 208 runs in 128 balls for the fourth wicket with Shreyas Iyer.
The quickest century for India in the World Cup(By Balls).
- 62 balls- 2023, KL Rahul vs Netherlands
- 63 balls - 2023, Rohit Sharma vs Afghanistan
- 81 balls - 2007, Virender Sehwag vs Bermuda
- 83 balls - 2011, Virat Kohli vs Bangladesh
Rahul's century is the fifth fastest century of this World Cup.
The record of scoring the fastest century in this World Cup is in the name of Australia's Glenn Maxwell. He scored a century in 40 balls against Netherlands. At the same time, South Africa's Aiden Markram is at second place with a century in 49 balls. He did this against Sri Lanka. Australia's Travis Head is in third place. He scored a century in 59 balls against New Zealand. At the same time, Heinrich Klaasen of South Africa is at number five. He scored a century on 61 balls.
Fourth century for India in World Cup after 12 years
