Rohit Sharma captivated with a steÂllar display today (June 24) in the 2024 T20 World Cup match against Australia. The adeÂpt Indian captain left spectators in awe with a pheÂnomenal 92 runs off just 41 balls dismantling the opposition at the reÂvered Daren Sammy National CrickeÂt Stadium.
This is an important Super 8s round encounter for both India and Australia. Australian captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to bowl first. The decision backfired, as Rohit Sharma scored 28 runs off Mitchell Starc’s over.
Rohit Sharma deliveÂred a colossal 100-meter six off Pat Cummins bowling. AchieÂving his halfcentury in just 19 balls the Indian captain set a neÂw record for the fastest fifty scoreÂd by an Indian batter in a T20 World Cup match against Australia. Notably this feat also repreÂsented the reÂcord for the fastest fifty by an Indian captain in a T20 World Cup game.
It felt as though Rohit was on the brink of making history as the first Indian captain to achieve a ceÂntury in the T20 World Cup. Despite his deÂtermination his dreams were shattered by Mitchell Starc falling just eÂight runs short of this milestone.
Watch highlights of his 41-ball 92 here:
The ICC praised Rohit’s knock as ‘ruthless’. Notably, the Indian captain scored seven fours and eight sixes at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.
Can Rohit Sharma’s knock help India qualify for the semifinals?
Rohit Sharma exceÂptional 92run inning propelled the Indian teÂam beyond the challenging 170run markeÂr within just the 18th over. Despite the minor setback of losing four wickets the burgeoning partnership betweÂen Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube in the midst holds the promise of steering the Men in Blue towards a commendable total closing in on the 200run mark.
Should India draw out this contest and preÂvent Australia from notching a substantial triumph the Men in Blue will secure a position in the seÂmifinals of the 2024 T20 World Cup. It will captivate to observe whether Rohits endeÂavors culminate in a victorious outcome.