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Rohit Sharma made history by surpassing Sourav Ganguly's record for the highest run tally by an Indian captain in a single ODI World Cup. Achieving his 55th ODI half-century, Rohit became the first Indian skipper to exceed 500 runs in a World Cup tournament. This feat was accomplished during a rapid fifty against the Netherlands in the final group-stage match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, taking Rohit's World Cup 2023 run count to 503 in nine matches.
Ganguly's previous record stood at 465 runs in the 2003 World Cup, while other notable Indian captains like Virat Kohli, Mohammed Azharuddin, and Kapil Dev scored 443, 332, and 302 runs in 2019, 1992, and 1983, respectively.
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In the same match, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill showcased an aggressive display against the Netherlands bowlers. Opting to bat after winning the toss, Rohit's decision proved successful as India reached an impressive 73 for 0 in just 8 overs. The opening duo's onslaught included 8 boundaries and 4 sixes, setting a dynamic tone for the innings and putting pressure on the Netherlands bowlers.
Rohit Sharma added another milestone to his name after breaking the record for the most sixes by a batter in a calendar year. This achievement was sealed in the 7th over of the match against the Netherlands when Rohit hit off-spinner Colin Ackermann for a six, securing his position as the new record-holder in ODI cricket for the most sixes in a calendar year.
Here is a list of Rohit Sharma's record following his innings against Netherlands
- First player to score 500+ runs in back-to-back World Cups
- Most sixes in a calendar year in ODIs
- Most sixes in a World Cup edition as a captain
- Most fours in a World Cup edition as a captain
- Most runs as an Indian captain in a single World Cup edition
- First Indian captain to score 500 runs in a single World Cup edition
- Most sixes in a single venue in ODI
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