India have sealed their place in the 2024 T20 World Cup semifinals with a comprehensive 24-run victory against Australia. Rohit Sharma's blitzkrieg with the bat, followed by a splendid bowling performance, helped India beat Australia at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.
Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh won the toss and decided to bowl first. Although Virat Kohli got out for a duck, India reached 205/5 in 20 overs, thanks to Rohit Sharma's half-century and Suryakumar Yadav's 16-ball 31. In response, Australia could only manage 181/7 in 20 overs, despite a half-ton from Travis Head.
Now that the India vs Australia match has ended, here's a look at the scorecard, award winners, and top stats from this 2024 T20 World Cup game.
List of all award winners in India vs Australia match, 2024 T20 World Cup
Rohit Sharma won the Player of the Match award for his excellent batting performance at the top of the order for Team India. The Indian skipper raced to his half-century off just 19 balls, setting a record for the fastest half-century by an Indian captain in T20 World Cup matches.
Sharma continued in the same vein and inched closer to his century, but he lost his stumps to Mitchell Starc when he was just eight runs away from the triple figure mark. Nevertheless, Rohit's 42-ball 91 turned the momentum in India's favor and played a big role in the team's victory.
Player of the Match: Rohit Sharma (92 off 41).
India vs Australia scorecard
Rohit Sharma was the top-scorer for India with a 41-ball 92. He blasted seven fours and eight sixes during his knock. Virat Kohli lost his wicket for a five-ball duck, while Rishabh Pant departed after a 14-ball 15. Cameos from Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, and Hardik Pandya helped India set a 206-run target for the Aussies.
Chasing 206, Australia lost David Warner early in the innings, but Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh rebuilt the innings with an 81-run second-wicket partnership. Axar Patel's stunning catch sent Marsh back to the dressing room. Head fought like a lone warrior, but he did not receive much support from the other side.
Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Head caught out for 76, and that was the game. Australia finished with 181/7, losing the 2024 T20 World Cup match by 24 runs.
IND vs AUS, 2024 T20 World Cup: Top records and stats emerging from India vs Australia match
It was a memorable morning for the Indian cricket fans in St. Lucia as the Men in Blue avenged their previous ICC tournament defeats against Australia. Here are some of the top stats emerging from the 2024 T20 World Cup game:
- Rohit Sharma set a record for the highest individual score by an Indian captain in T20 World Cups. Virat Kohli previously held the record for his 57 against Pakistan in 2021.
- Rohit Sharma broke Yuvraj Singh's record for the most sixes by an Indian in a T20 World Cup inning. Sharma hit eight today, while Singh smashed seven against England in 2007.
- Sharma also set a record for the fastest 50 by a batter against Australia in T20 World Cups. He took 19 balls for his half-ton, while Yuvraj Singh took 20 balls in 2007.
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