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Glenn Maxwell made cricket history on Wednesday, October 25, as he smashed the fastest century in ODI World Cup history while facing off against the Netherlands in Delhi. Maxwell’s explosive innings left the cricketing world in awe, and his performance was nothing short of sensational.
Maxwell’s remarkable century came in the 40th over of the Australian innings. He faced just 44 deliveries and left a trail of destruction, hammering 106 runs that included an impressive tally of 8 sixes and 9 boundaries. His extraordinary display of power-hitting left no doubt about his exceptional skills with the bat.
Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, who was commentating during the match, couldn’t contain his excitement while watching Maxwell’s blazing innings. Speaking about a particularly extraordinary shot, Gavaskar exclaimed, “This one (Reverse hit) has got to be one of the greatest cricketing shots. It’s gone for six. It should be a 12. The bowling after that got a bit rattled because they just didn’t know where to bowl. It was an incredible effort. He had an average of 12, to score the runs that he did and at the rate at which he did. It was amazing.”
Gavaskar, reflecting on his cricketing era, marvelled at Maxwell’s extraordinary achievement, saying, “I took 40 balls to get off the mark. He has scored a hundred in 40 balls, amazing, amazing.”
Maxwell’s blazing century immediately sparked discussions on social media. Fans and cricket enthusiasts engaged in lighthearted banter about the significant increase in the run-scoring rate at the highest level of the sport, comparing the abilities of former cricketers to those of today’s players. The conversation highlighted the rapid evolution of cricket and the incredible skills demonstrated by modern-day cricketers like Glenn Maxwell.
In a game where records are constantly being rewritten, Glenn Maxwell’s performance stands as a testament to the ever-increasing pace and power of the sport, leaving fans exhilarated and eager for more thrilling moments on the cricket field.
Look at how the fans have reacted:
Waqt waqt ki baat hai
— Syed Irfan Ahmad (@Iam_SyedIrfan) October 26, 2023
https://twitter.com/IAmGrootX18/status/1717525261925933291?s=20
No way fastest odi world cup hundred is faster than fastest t20 world cup hundred😭
— Mukul (@mukuljakhar07) October 26, 2023
https://twitter.com/Ajaykumar__123/status/1717526728137224543?s=20
Legend telling the truths #SLvsENG pic.twitter.com/d7FDKeEVNw
— Unpadh (@Jakharr_R) October 26, 2023
Wo time sahi tha cricket achi thi
ham log to cricket ke naam par majak dekh rahe hai— Gagan🇮🇳 (@1no_aalsi_) October 26, 2023
सही बोला है, वह दौर टेस्ट क्रिकेटर्स का था। ये आधुनिक क्रिकेट है।
— Manoj Tiwari (@ManojTiwariIND) October 26, 2023
Itna bhi sach nahi bolna tha Sunny Paji
— abhay singh (@abhaysingh_13) October 26, 2023