IND vs AUS, Super 8: Rohit Sharma chases Australia
IND vs AUS, Super 8: Rohit Sharma chases Australia
as India storms into semifinals It wasn't exactly revenge for November 19, but India looked on a mission to beat Australia in the Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Darren Sammy International Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia on Monday, June 24. Rohit Sharma was a key player for the Men in Blue, batting like possessed, scoring a match-winning 92 off just 41 balls. Travis Head threatened to doom the Indian party again, but Jasprit Bumrah managed to get the danger man caught, ending Australia's hopes of toppling the Group 1 leaders. India's victory by
XX runs has sealed their place in the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2024. India finished at the top of Group 1, continuing their winning streak in the tournament. It was also India's third consecutive win against Australia in the Men's T20 World Cup since it began in 2014. India and South Africa are the only teams still unbeaten in the T20 World Cup. The win also threatened Australia's chances of progressing to the Super 8 stage. After being shocked by Afghanistan on Sunday, Australia need Afghanistan to lose to Bangladesh in the Super 8 final on Tuesday morning to keep their chances alive. If Afghanistan beat Australia, Mitchell Marsh's team would have to return home.
Rohit Sharma hit eight sixes and seven boundaries to break several Indian records in the T20 World Cup. The Indian captain hit eight sixes, including a monster 100-metre hit off Pat Cummins. Rohit also became the first player in men's T20I history to hit 200 sixes, taking his tally to 203.
Rohit was bowled against quicks, reaching fifty in just 19 balls. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins put in their best performances in the powerplay. performance. This was the fastest fifty by a batsman against Australia in the history of the men's T20 World Cup.
Rohit Sharma looked possessed. He threw everything into the stands, using his range and power against the Australian bowlers. Rohit never gave an inch against Mitchell Marsh's Australian team, as if he was seeking revenge for the disappointment of November 19.
India scored 205 in 20 overs, the highest score against Australia in the history of the T20 World Cup. Suryakumar Yadav scored 31 off just 16 balls, while Shivam Dube scored 28 off 22 balls with a six and two boundaries. Hardik Pandya continued his good form for India, scoring 27 off just 17 balls. Ravindra Jadeja's five-ball nine and six-ball contributions helped India to cross the 200-run mark for the first time in this T20 World Cup.
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