The Indian team has marched into the semi-finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 after defeating Australia in the Super Eight match which was played yesterday at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, St. Lucia.
The toss was won by the Aussies and they put India to bat first. Though India lost Virat Kohli early, the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma was in superb form and he led from the front as he scored 92 runs for which he played 41 deliveries and his innings included 7 fours and 8 sixes. With the help of some useful contributions by Suryakumar Yadav (31 runs), Shivam Dube (28 runs) and Hardik Pandya (27 runs), the Indian cricket team managed to post a total of 205/5 on the score board in their stipulated 20 overs.
In response, Australia also lost David Warner quite early but Travis Head (76 runs, 43 balls, 9 fours & 4 sixes) and skipper Mitchell Marsh (37 runs, 28 balls, 3 fours & 2 sixes) kept their team in the chase by producing a partnership of 81 runs but as they both got out, the Australian batting lineup fumbled and ended up at the score of 181/7 on the completion of their 20 overs.
The Indian online users were thrilled with Rohit Sharma’s knock and India’s win as for many of them, it was a revenge of the ODI World Cup 2023 final which India lost to Australia.
Here are some selected reactions:
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India and England will be facing each other in the second semi-final which will be played on 27 June at Guyana National Stadium and now many fans are hoping to see India taking revenge of the T20 World Cup 2022 in which England knocked India out of the tournament.
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https://x.com/imAnoop10/status/1805173943550042580
https://x.com/IrfiLuck/status/1805189157502791836
Rohit Sharma was adjudged as the Player of the Match for his superb performance and hopefully, he will perform in the same manner in the remaining two matches and ensure that India lifts trophy.
