Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket opener, hit his fourth century against India vs Bangladesh in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.Rohit has become the first batsman to score the highest number of century in a World Cup tournament for Team India. He has also equalled Kumar Sangakkara for the highest century in a World Cup season. Sangakkara scored four centuries in the 2015 World Cup. Sourav Ganguly (3) was the highest scorer in a World Cup for India. It was Rohit's fifth century in the World Cup.
Rohit's 4th century at World Cup 2019
Against Bangladesh, Rohit smashed his century in 90 balls. It was his 26th ODI century. Rohit had earlier scored an unbeaten 122 against South Africa, 140 against Pakistan, 102 against England. Rohit scored 104 off 92 balls against Bangladesh and Soumya Sarkar was out for the ball. He pitched seven fours and five sixes in his innings.
Rohit Sharma in #CWC19
Dropped on 1 vs SA: Scored 122*,Dropped on 2 vs Aus: Scored 57,Dropped on 4 vs Eng: Scored 102,Dropped on 9 vs Ban: Scored 104
Rohit surpasses Sachin
Rohit Sharma has become the first Indian batsman to make most 100-run partnership. Rohit Sharma has scored a century in the World Cup with other Indian players four times. Sachin Tendulkar did it three times.
Indian Openers To Involve In Most 100s Partnership In World Cup
Rohit - 4 Times*,Sachin - 3 Times
Rohit's world cup century partnership with Rahul
Rohit Sharma had a two-century partnership with Shikhar Dhawan earlier in this World Cup and then made a two-century partnership with Lokesh Rahul. Sachin and Sehwag have also played a century partnership for the first wicket twice in the World Cup. Rohit also scored a century for the first wicket against Bangladesh.
100+ Opening Partnership in Worldcup (India)
Rohit/Rahul - 2*,Rohit/Dhawan - 2,Sachin/Sehwag - 2
Rohit's century in 15 World Cup innings
Rohit Sharma scored his fifth World Cup century in his 15th innings. Sachin is still ahead in terms of his highest century in the World Cup. Rohit is on par with Sangakkara and Ponting in terms of centuries. Now, all three have scored five centuries in the World Cup. Sachin has six centuries in the World Cup.
Most 100s in a World Cup (100s/inngs) 6/44 S,5/42 R Ponting,5/35 Kakkar Sanga,5/15 ROHIT SHARMA
Second highest run batsman in a World Cup season for India
Sachin Tendulkar is the highest scorer in a World Cup tournament season for India. Sachin had scored 673 runs in the 2003 World Cup. Rohit is now second. Rohit has scored 544 runs in this World Cup.
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