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Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Having a 15-man squad for these tournaments seems quite tough actually. I think 16 or 17 would be acceptable.
Summary
India reach their target of 273 with 15 overs to spare
Rohit smashes superb century off just 63 balls before falling for 131 off 84
India opener now has seven World Cup tons - most by any player
Kohli hits unbeaten 55
Afghanistan post 272-8 - Hashmatullah hits 80 and Azmatullah makes 62; Bumrah takes 4-39
India have now won both their games, Afghanistan have lost both
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Postpublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 11 October 2023
This is not a bad way to reach your half-century.
Rohit Sharma is making it look so, so easy.
Postpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 11 October 2023
Dirk Nannes
Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialIt did feel like a half-hearted effort. Rashid Khan is really not happy with what is going on out there.
Ind 89-0published at 9.2 overs
That's not going to help Afghanistan's cause.
Rohit Sharma skies one towards long-off but two converging fielders hesitate and neither end up getting near the ball.
Rashid Khan is absolutely livid with his team-mates.
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Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi is just around 44k. Notice the decibel level now. Now imagine the decibel for forthcoming INDvPAK match at Narendra Modi stadium at Ahmedabad with capacity around 130,000.
Prayag
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Dirk Nannes
Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThe only way Afghanistan can get out of this is meticulous execution and that just isn't part of their game at the moment.
Postpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 11 October 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorHe's done it again. Rohit Sharma keeps pinching the strike. That is absolutely premeditated, isn't it?
Ishan Kishan is like a spectator at the other end. He's like a goalkeeper just stood at one end while your team is dominating.
Ind 87-0published at 9 overs
Rohit Sharma helps himself to another four through mid-on as India continue their merry way.
There is an element of relief for Azmatullah Omarzai as he bowls a dot ball next up, though Rohit pinches a single off the last ball to keep the strike.
Rashid Khan and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi get the players into a team huddle at the end of the over to try and calm things down.
Postpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 11 October 2023
Dirk Nannes
Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThat is taking the mickey.
Ind 82-0published at 8.3 overs
And again! This has gone way, way into the stand.
It is just effortless from Rohit Sharma. He is 66 from 35 balls.
Postpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 11 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialIt has been dominant from Rohit Sharma.
Ind 74-0published at 7.5 overs
That is huge!
It is another massive six from Rohit Sharma as he clubs the ball over mid-wicket and into the jubilant crowd.
Afghanistan have no answer at the moment.
Postpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 11 October 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorNo trouble at all. Thanks for coming. Bang.
50 for Rohit Sharmapublished at 7.4 overs
Rohit Sharma powers the ball over mid-on to reach his half-century from just 30 balls.
Afghanistan are on the ropes.
Postpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 11 October 2023
Rohit Sharma is in brilliantly belligerent form today.
Exhibit A:
Postpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 11 October 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorA skimmer for six from Rohit Sharma. He's on the verge of a half-century already.
Ind 63-0published at 6.4 overs
You don't bowl there.
It is a slower ball cutter from Fazalhaq Farooqi but is far too short and on leg stump, allowing Rohit the simple task of helping the ball over deep backward square for six.
Postpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 11 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialRohit Sharma has gone from classy to dominant in this innings. Farooqi is under serious pressure here.
Ind 55-0published at 6.2 overs
Rohit Sharma is putting on a clinic here.
He brings up the India 50 with a brilliantly nonchalant drive through long-off for a one-bounce four.
The next ball is wide outside off stump and Rohit cuts through point.
Ind 47-0published at 6 overs
Afghanistan turn back to seam as Naveen-ul-Haq replaces Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
He cannot stem the flow of runs though as Ishan Kishan takes advantage of a leg-side delivery to flick the ball wide of the short fine leg fielder and reach the rope.
Another ball angles down the leg side and flicks off Kishan's pads before going away for four byes.