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India vs Afghanistan: So far, Shardul Thakur and Virat Kohli have won the gold medal for 'best fielder' in the dressing room for fielding coach T Dilip.

Virat Kohli giving the gold medal to Shardul Thakur in the dressing room (Screengrab: BCCI)

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Watch: Shardul Thakur's hilarious reaction after getting gold medal for 'best fielder' from Virat Kohli

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma shattered records on Wednesday with his blistering 131-run knock which bulldozed Afghanistan by eight wickets in their ODI World Cup clash.

India skipper Rohit Sharma (left) and batting legend VVS Laxman in this frame.

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From missing out in 2011 to most 100s in World Cup history:  VVS Laxman lauds Rohit Sharma's 'never give up' attitude

In a display of sportsmanship, Virat Kohli and Naveen ul Haq mend their past rift during the India-Afghanistan's ODI World Cup match which also saw Gautam Gambhir reacting on the patch up.

Naveen-ul-Haq and Virat Kohli were seen shaking hands with each other during India vs Afghanistan's World Cup clash on Wednesday.

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Gautam Gambhir finally reacts after Virat Kohli-Naveen-ul-Haq's patch up, says 'every player has a right...'

Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Ravi Shastri lauded Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq for letting bygones be bygones and ending the conflict.

Ravi Shastri in the commentary box talking about Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq (Screengrab: Hotstar)

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Ravi Shastri delighted to see Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq end conflict, says 'six months down the side, they both realised...'

Naveen-ul-Haq after Afghanistan's eight-wicket loss to India in their second match of the tournament revealed the conversation with Virat Kohli on the field.

Naveen-ul-Haq and Virat Kohli (Screengrab: Hotstar)

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Naveen-ul-Haq reveals conversation with Virat Kohli before hugging each other and ending five-month old conflict

IND vs AFG, World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli won the hearts of millions when he asked the crowd at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi to stop trolling Naveen-ul-Haq.

Virat Kohli signals to stop trolling Naveen-ul-Haq (Screengrab: Twitter, Hotstar)

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Virat Kohli gestures to Delhi crowd to not troll Naveen-ul-Haq, video wins millions of hearts

Rohit Sharma's spellbinding centurion knock bulldozed Afghanistan by eight wickets in their ODI World Cup clash as India continued unbeaten run in the showpiece event.

Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma of India interact during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between India and Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley Stadium on October 11, 2023 in Delhi, India. 

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Record-breaking Rohit Sharma's monstrous hitting on Delhi's batting paradise blows Afghanistan away, India boost NRR with 8-wicket win

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Fans are overwhelmed as India restricts Afghanistan to just 272 runs on a flat Delhi pitch

Rohit Sharma busted yet another record with a spellbinding century against Afghanistan as he leapfrogged Sachin Tendulkar to notch his seventh ton in the ODI World Cup.

 Rohit Sharma of India celebrates their century during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between India and Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley Stadium on October 11, 2023 in Delhi, India.

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Rohit Sharma scripts history with record-breaking century, pips Tendulkar to become 1st player with seven World Cup ton

India vs Afghanistan: Rohit Sharma went on boundary-hitting spree against Afghan bowlers on the batting friendly track of Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.

Rohit Sharma celebrates his century against Afghanistan (Getty Images)

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Rohit Sharma breaks Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev's record with fastest century for India in World Cup

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India vs Afghanistan Match Stats

Match 9, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Watch: Shardul Thakur's hilarious reaction after getting gold medal for 'best fielder' from Virat Kohli

Match Details

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023

Wed 11 October, 14:00:00 IST

Afghanistan, who chose to bat

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 On Jun 20

AFG
134 (20.0 ov)

IND
181/8 (20.0 ov)

India beat Afghanistan by 47 runs

Afghanistan in India, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Jan 17

IND
212/4 (20.0 ov) & 16/1 (1.0 ov)

AFG
212/6 (20.0 ov) & 16/1 (1.0 ov)

Afghanistan tied with India (India wins the 2nd Super Over by 10 runs)

Afghanistan in India, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Jan 14

IND
173/4 (15.4 ov)

AFG
172 (20.0 ov)

India beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets

Umpires

Umpire
Michael Gough (ENG), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Marais Erasmus (SA)

Referee
Jeff Crowe (NZ)

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Watch: Shardul Thakur's hilarious reaction after getting gold medal for 'best fielder' from Virat Kohli

From missing out in 2011 to most 100s in World Cup history: VVS Laxman lauds Rohit Sharma's 'never give up' attitude

Gautam Gambhir finally reacts after Virat Kohli-Naveen-ul-Haq's patch up, says 'every player has a right...'

Ravi Shastri delighted to see Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq end conflict, says 'six months down the side, they both realised...'

Naveen-ul-Haq reveals conversation with Virat Kohli before hugging each other and ending five-month old conflict

Virat Kohli gestures to Delhi crowd to not troll Naveen-ul-Haq, video wins millions of hearts

Record-breaking Rohit Sharma's monstrous hitting on Delhi's batting paradise blows Afghanistan away, India boost NRR with 8-wicket win

Fans are overwhelmed as India restricts Afghanistan to just 272 runs on a flat Delhi pitch

Rohit Sharma scripts history with record-breaking century, pips Tendulkar to become 1st player with seven World Cup ton

Rohit Sharma breaks Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev's record with fastest century for India in World Cup

India vs Afghanistan Match Stats

Match 9, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Watch: Shardul Thakur's hilarious reaction after getting gold medal for 'best fielder' from Virat Kohli

Match Details

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023

Wed 11 October, 14:00:00 IST

Afghanistan, who chose to bat

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 On Jun 20

AFG134 (20.0 ov)

IND181/8 (20.0 ov)

India beat Afghanistan by 47 runs

Afghanistan in India, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Jan 17

IND212/4 (20.0 ov) & 16/1 (1.0 ov)

AFG212/6 (20.0 ov) & 16/1 (1.0 ov)

Afghanistan tied with India (India wins the 2nd Super Over by 10 runs)

Afghanistan in India, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Jan 14

IND173/4 (15.4 ov)

AFG172 (20.0 ov)

India beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets

Umpires

UmpireMichael Gough (ENG), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Marais Erasmus (SA)

RefereeJeff Crowe (NZ)

News updates

Watch: Shardul Thakur's hilarious reaction after getting gold medal for 'best fielder' from Virat Kohli

From missing out in 2011 to most 100s in World Cup history: VVS Laxman lauds Rohit Sharma's 'never give up' attitude

Gautam Gambhir finally reacts after Virat Kohli-Naveen-ul-Haq's patch up, says 'every player has a right...'

Ravi Shastri delighted to see Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq end conflict, says 'six months down the side, they both realised...'

Naveen-ul-Haq reveals conversation with Virat Kohli before hugging each other and ending five-month old conflict

Virat Kohli gestures to Delhi crowd to not troll Naveen-ul-Haq, video wins millions of hearts

Record-breaking Rohit Sharma's monstrous hitting on Delhi's batting paradise blows Afghanistan away, India boost NRR with 8-wicket win

Fans are overwhelmed as India restricts Afghanistan to just 272 runs on a flat Delhi pitch

Rohit Sharma scripts history with record-breaking century, pips Tendulkar to become 1st player with seven World Cup ton

Rohit Sharma breaks Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev's record with fastest century for India in World Cup

AFG
134 (20.0 ov)

IND
181/8 (20.0 ov)

IND
212/4 (20.0 ov) & 16/1 (1.0 ov)

AFG
212/6 (20.0 ov) & 16/1 (1.0 ov)

IND
173/4 (15.4 ov)

AFG
172 (20.0 ov)

Umpire
Michael Gough (ENG), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Marais Erasmus (SA)

Referee
Jeff Crowe (NZ)