IND vs AUS HIGHLIGHTS, T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma Leads From The Front As India Set Up Semifinal With England With 24-Run Win Over Australia
IND vs AUS HIGHLIGHTS, T20 World Cup 2024: India got the better of Australia in their last Super 8 clash.
IND vs AUS HIGHLIGHTS, T20 World Cup 2024: India are through to semifinals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. They got there in style with a 24-run win over Australia in their last Super 8 clash against Australia putting the Kangarooos on the verge of an elimination. India captain Rohit Sharma led from the front and played a sublime innings, taking the attack to the opposition from over number 1.
The Hitman scored 92 off 42, a stroke-filled innings that was studded with 7 fours and 8 sixes. His wagon wheel was a sight to behold in itself with strokes all around the park. While Rohit is known for his pulls, a shot that would be etched in the minds of the fans would be Rohit coming down the track and hitting one over extra cover for a maximum.
𝙎𝙚𝙢𝙞-𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨 ✅ ✅
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Make that 3⃣ victories in a row in the Super Eight for #TeamIndia as they beat Australia by 24 runs! 👏👏#T20WorldCup | #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/LNA58vqWMQ
With the help of Rohit's innings, India did post 205/5 but they were made to work hard in the run-chase with Travis Head once again taking a liking to Indian bowlers. Head scored 76 off 43 deliveries but India held on to their nerves to take wickets and seal a win. Kuldeep Yadav was India's stand out performer with the ball in hand, picking 2 wickets for 24 runs off his 4 overs.
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Arshdeep Singh also scalped 3 wickets but went for 37 runs off his 4 overs with Axar Patel bowling two crucial overs in the second half of the innings to hand India a win and set up their semifinal with England on June 27 with England.
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Meanwhile, Australia will have to wait for the result of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh game. If Bangladesh win but not by a huge margin, Aussies will get to play the semis against South Africa. If Afganistan win, they will walk into the semis and if it's a Bangladesh win by a handsome margin, even the Bangla Tigers fancy a chance in the knockout stage of the competition.
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