IND vs AUS: In a thrilling T20 World Cup match on June 24, 2024, at the Beausejour Stadium in St. Lucia, India faced off against Australia. Led by captain Rohit Sharma, India secured a spot in the semifinals with a dominant performance.
Match Highlights:
Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first. India’s innings was highlighted by a spectacular performance from skipper Rohit Sharma, who scored a blistering 92 off just 41 balls, featuring 7 fours and 8 sixes. This powerful innings helped India post a formidable total of 205 for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Other notable contributions came from:
- Suryakumar Yadav: 31 off 16 balls
- Shivam Dube: 28 off 22 balls
- Rishabh Pant: 15 off 14 balls
- Hardik Pandya: 27 not out
- Ravindra Jadeja: 9 not out
Unfortunately, star batsman Virat Kohli couldn’t make an impact, getting out for a duck.
Despite India’s commanding total, Australia fought back valiantly. Travis Head led the charge for Australia with a solid 76, but it wasn’t enough to surpass India’s total.
India’s victory, powered by Rohit Sharma’s explosive innings, secured their place in the semifinals of the T20 World Cup.
