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Rohit Sharma smashed a century against Afghanistan from 63 balls in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, which also remains to be his 7th century in ODI World Cup and 31st century in his ODI career overall. Here, in this article we will see where Rohit Sharma's 63 ball century stands among other Indian players in the fastest century list of World Cup.
Also Read: Who has smashed the fastest ever century in ODI World Cup history?
Fastest century in ODI World Cup (by Indian players):
Rohit Sharma - 63 balls vs Afghanistan in Delhi, 2023
Kapil Dev - 72 balls vs Zimbabwe in Tunbridge Wells, 1983
Virender Sehwag - 81 balls vs Bermuda in Port of Spain, 2007
Virat Kohli - 83 balls vs Bangladesh in Mirpur, 2011
Sachin Tendulkar - 84 balls vs Kenya in Bristol, 1999
Shikhar Dhawan - 84 balls vs Ireland in Hamilton, 2015
Fastest century by an Indian batsman in ODIs:
Virat Kohli - 52 balls vs Australia in Jaipur, 2013
Virender Sehwag - 60 balls vs New Zealand in Hamilton, 2009
Virat Kohli - 61 balls vs Australia in Nagpur, 2013
Mohammad Azharuddin - 62 balls vs New Zealand in Baroda, 1988
Rohit Sharma - 63 balls vs Afghanistan in Delhi, 2023
Overall, Rohit Sharma has smashed the sixth fastest hundred in ODI World Cup.
