T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Finals: Team India remains unbeaten in the ongoing T20 World Cup tournament. They clashed with Australia in a Super 8 match at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia, and set a target of 206 runs. Skipper Rohit Sharma dazzled with 92 runs off 41 balls. The Australian team put up a strong fight until the 12th over, but the match took a decisive turn after the 13th over when Australia started losing quick wickets, giving India the upper hand.
With this loss, Australia’s hopes now hinge on Bangladesh defeating Afghanistan in today’s match. India has secured a spot in the semi-finals, becoming the third team to do so. They will face England on June 27, vying for a place in the final.
IND vs AUS: Who won the toss?
Australia won the toss and its skipper Mitchell Marsh opted to bowl first. Indian captain Rohit Sharma expressed that he would have made the same choice had he won the toss.
IND vs AUS T20 WC: Match Report
The game started with India losing Virat Kohli in an early setback in the second over. Post the wicket, Sharma carried a baton and smashed some huge sixes, pushing his and the team’s score beyond fifty. With scoring a fifty in just 19 balls, Rohit became the third-fastest half-centurion in World Cup history for India. The captain led from the front and carried the team on his shoulders along with Rishabh Pant. He hit eight sixes alone.. However, Pant was soon taken out in the 8th over after having scored just 15 runs. Sharma was also sent off by the Australian team in the 12th over.
From there, Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube maintained Sharma’s momentum, hitting some big shots, and scored 31 and 28 runs, respectively. What was left after their dismissal was taken up by Hardik Pandya who remained unbeaten till the end of the 20 overs.
Next up was Australia’s innings with Travis Head and David Warner opening for the team. Just like India, the Aussies also lost Warner’s wicket early. However, what rained from Head’s bat was nothing short of spectacular. Head, long with Marsh, ensured the team maintained the required pace. The team lost Marsh’s wicket in the 9th over at 87.
The game took a turn when Axar Patel came to bowl the 13th over. Soon, the Australian team lost Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Travis Head, Matthew Wade and Tim David, leaving the game wide open for Team India.
For India, Arshdeep Singh claimed three wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav took out two players. Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel took one wicket each.
In case of Australia, Mitchell Starc and Marcus Stoinis were the most successful bowlers, claiming two wickets, while Josh Hazlewood took one wicket.
India Captain Rohit Sharma was declared Player of the Match.
Fall of wickets
India – 1-6 (Virat Kohli, 1.4 overs), 2-93 (Rishabh Pant, 7.6 overs), 3-127 (Rohit Sharma, 11.2 overs), 4-159 (Suryakumar Yadav, 14.3 overs), 5-194 (Shivam Dube, 18.4 overs)
Australia – 1-6 (David Warner, 0.6 overs), 2-87 (Mitchell Marsh, 8.6 overs), 3-128 (Glenn Maxwell, 13.1 overs), 4-135 (Marcus Stoinis, 14.1 overs), 5-150 (Travis Head, 16.3 overs), 6-153 (Matthew Wade, 17.1 overs), 7-166 (Tim David, 17.5 overs)
