[Watch] Rohit Sharma gets to his 50 with nonchalant six off Sam Curran's bowling in IND vs ENG 2024 T20 World Cup semifinals

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma shone with the bat in the side's 2024 T20 World Cup semifinal against England in Guyana on Thursday, June 27. He notched up an impressive half-century, becoming the first Indian captain to score a fifty in a men's T20 World Cup knockout match.

England won the toss and chose to field first. India found themselves in a precarious position, with Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant back in the hut early. However, Sharma kept the hopes of the Indian supporters alive with a gutsy knock.

The right-handed batter crossed the 50-run mark with a stunning six off Sam Curran's bowling in the 13th over. He went down on one knee and played a sweep shot to send the ball over the square leg boundary for a maximum.

You can watch the video of Sharma's shot below:

Rohit Sharma played a scintillating knock in India's final Super 8 match against Australia as well. The swashbuckling batter dazzled viewers, scoring 92 runs off just 41 balls.

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Rohit Sharma perished to Adil Rashid in the 14th over of the Indian innings in the 2024 T20 World Cup semifinals

Rohit Sharma's impactful knock ended in the 14th over of the Indian innings. England's Adil Rashid provided his team with a massive breakthrough by getting rid of the well-set Indian captain.

It was a googly from the leg-spinner and Sharma tried to hit it across the line. He was beaten comprehensively and the ball ended up crashing onto the stumps. The 37-year-old scored 57 runs off 39 balls in the crucial encounter.

Sharma formed an important 73-run stand for the third wicket with Suryakumar Yadav. The partnership helped India recover from a shaky start.

The winner of the second 2024 T20 World Cup semifinal featuring India and England will battle it out against South Africa in the final on Saturday, June 29.