Rohit Sharma Hit Mitchell Starc For 29 Runs: India defeated Australia in their last Super 8 match to not only book a place in the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup but also did their best to kick the Aussies out of the tournament altogether.
Rohit Sharma’s men defeated Australia by 24 runs in what was a clinical display by the Men in Blue with the bat and the ball. Being put to bat first after losing the toss, India notched up an impressive total of 205 in their 20 overs.
In response, the Kangaroos got off to a fine start in their chase but faltered around the halfway mark. Despite Travis Head doing well against India once again by scoring 76-off-43, Australia fell short by 24 runs at the end.
This result meant that India finished on top of Group 1 in the Super 8. Not only that but now that Afghanistan has defeated Bangladesh in the last Super 8 game, Australia will not make it to the semi-finals.
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The man who was largely responsible for taking India to such a massive score in the first inning is none other than Captain Rohit Sharma. With the memories of the 2023 ODI World Cup final still fresh in the minds of players and fans alike, this match was a part of India’s revenge tour against Australia, as a win here not only did a lot of good to India but also hampered Australia’s shot at yet another trophy.
Rohit Sharma walked out with an attack on his mind. The skipper, who has shown attacking intent but has lacked in big runs this tournament (apart from a 50 against Ireland), scored 92 runs in 41 deliveries, not slowing down around milestones and attacking from the word go.
Rohit Sharma Hit Mitchell Starc For 29 Runs
The peak of Rohit and India’s inning came in the third over. With India on six runs in two overs, Mitchell Starc came in to bowl and the carnage began.
The first ball was hit for a six over covers by Sharma. The second ball, a similar shot, had the same result. The third ball, Rohit hooked over mid-on for a four. Having scored 16 runs in three balls, the 37-year-old old the fourth delivery deep into the stands over long on for the third six and fourth boundary in the over.
The fifth delivery was a dot ball, followed by a wide. 23 runs in the over had already been scored with the last ball to go. This one was a full toss on the off. Looking to pull the ball, Rohit Sharma edged the ball as it went sailing over third man for the fourth six in the over.
Having scored 29 runs in the over, Rohit Sharma had defanged the most dangerous bowler in the Australian line-up and had displayed his own power and ability.
Watch: Rohit Sharma Scores 29 Runs Off Mitchell Starc’s Over
It was a surprise to absolutely no one that Rohit Sharma was named the Player of the Match. India will now face England in semi-final 2 of the 2024 t20 World Cup in Guyana’s Providence Stadium on Thursday, June 27 at 8:00 PM (IST).
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