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Shahidi's Record Century: A Milestone Against India
20 Jun
Summary
- First Afghanistan captain to score a century against India.
- Shahidi's maiden ODI century came after 94 innings.
- He battled cramps to score 102 runs off 131 balls.
Hashmatullah Shahidi made history in Chennai, becoming the first Afghanistan captain to achieve a century against India across all formats. This significant milestone occurred during the third ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Shahidi's maiden ODI century was a hard-fought 102 from 131 balls. He battled through physical discomfort, including severe cramps towards the end of his innings, requiring medical attention.
His century also marked a personal record for the longest time taken by an Afghanistan batter to reach their first ODI hundred, arriving in his 94th innings. This achievement spans 4644 days since his ODI debut in 2013, placing him among the top globally for days taken to reach a maiden century.
