Last Update on: November 7th, 2023 at 09:04 pm
Afghanistan batter Ibrahim Zadran credited batting great Sachin Tendulkar after he slammed a magnificent century against Australia in the ICC World Cup 2023. The opening batter said that batting great gave him a lot of confidence and he’s delighted to hit the top for his team.
Ibrahim Zadran was the shining light with the bat for Afghanistan against Australia in Mumbai. The opening batter oozed his class and became the first batter from his country to slam a century in the ICC World Cup as he played a magnificent innings for his team.
Ibrahim Zadran carried his bat throughout the innings and made sure that his side posted a big total on the board. He held the one end whereas wickets kept tumbling at the other end. The opening batter played some breathtaking strokes throughout his innings and made many stand and applaud him.
Ibrahim Zadran ended with the knock of unbeaten 129 runs off 143 balls. He batted with a strike rate of around 190 and also slammed 8 fours and 3 sixes in his innings. His innings helped Afghanistan post a big total of 291 runs on the board.
Ibrahim Zadran talked about his innings and expressed his delight. He highlighted the hard work put ahead of the World Cup and revealed that he was optimistic about scoring a century. Speaking to broadcasters after the innings, he explained:
“I am feeling great to score Afghanistan’s maiden hundred in (World Cup). I worked really hard for this tournament, I missed a hundred against Pakistan but made it today. I was talking to my coaching staff and I told them I have a feeling I will get a hundred in the next three matches. The wicket is looking good, ball is coming so well.
“If we had made good partnerships and kept wickets in hand, we would have scored 330 but we lost a few wickets and didn’t get the kind of partnership (we were looking for) but Rashid played well in the end. We have a plan for every opposition and it was our aim to put this score. We will try to bowl and field well.”
AUS vs AFG: I had a good chat with Sachin Tendulkar – Ibrahim Zadran
On the eve of the match against Australia, Sachin Tendulkar visited them and shared his experience with them. Ibrahim Zadran said that the batting great gave him a lot of confidence and before the match, he told everyone that he would bat like him. He added:
“I had a good chat with Sachin Tendulkar; he shared his experience and I said before the match that I would bat like Sachin Tendulkar; he gave me a lot of energy and confidence.”
This was Ibrahim Zadran,’s fifth ton in the ODIs. Going forward he will be crucial for his team.
