Throughout the 2023 World Cup, Indian players displayed exceptional form, with standout performances propelling them to the final against Australia. Despite dominating every opponent prior to the final. India’s dream of clinching the trophy was dashed as they conceded the title by six wickets, and despite being favoured contenders, India fell short of the championship. Now, Pak cricketer Junaid Khan has stirred a new controversy.
Senior batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were instrumental in India’s strong showing in the tournament. Kohli hit three centuries, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record for the most centuries in one-day international cricket and becoming the first player to reach 50 centuries in the format.
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He also broke Tendulkar’s record for most runs in a single World Cup campaign, scoring 765 runs in 11 matches. Rohit scored one century and finished the tournament as the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer, with 597 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 125.94. His contributions were frequently cited as the primary reason for India’s victories.
Junaid Khan, a renowned Pakistani fast bowler, believes Rohit deserves to be regarded as India’s greatest batter, surpassing even Kohli and Tendulkar. “Rohit Sharma, in my opinion. He has all kinds of shots in his repertoire because of the way he bats. That’s why he’s known as the Hitman,” Junaid explained on the Nadir Ali Podcast.
Junaid emphasized Rohit’s remarkable achievements. Including setting the record for most sixes for India in one-day international cricket and being the only player to score three double centuries in men’s one-day internationals. Notably, Rohit’s 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014 is still the highest-ever ODI score. He also broke the record for the most sixes in international cricket during the 2023 World Cup.
“After scoring 264 in an ODI, making two more double-hundreds is a daunting task.” When you do it repeatedly, it means you have quality. He has also hit the most sixes for India. So, my vote goes to Rohit.” said Junaid, who represented Pakistan in 22 Tests, 76 One-Day Internationals, and nine Twenty20 Internationals between 2011 and 2019.
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