A captivating video capturing the interaction between Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav during the highstakes 2024 T20 World Cup semifinal against England in Guyana on Thursday June 27 is gaining immense traction on social media. The clip showcases Rohit confidently advising his batting partner that he will go for a big shot if the bowler Liam Livingstone delivers a pitchedup ball. Demonstrating his skill Rohit promptly dispatches the next delivery for a powerful maximum.
India clinched a stunning win over England defeating them by a significant 68run margin in the exhilarating second semifinal of the 2024 T20 World Cup at the vibrant Providence Stadium in Guyana. Leading the charge Rohits impressive 57 off 39 deliveries and Suryakumars valuable 47 off 36 balls propelled the Men in Blue to a competitive total of 1717. The English chase fizzled out as they succumbed to a total of 103 in 16.4 overs with Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav showcasing stellar performances each claiming three crucial wickets.
Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav combined 73 for the third wicket to help India recover from the early losses of Virat Kohli (9) and Rishabh Pant (4). A video of a conversation from their fruitful cooperation has gone popular on social media. In the video, Rohit informs Suryakumar:
“Upar daale toh deta hu na.” [If (the bowler) pitches it up, then I will go after it.”]
Livingstone pitches his next delivery just outside off stump. Rohit Sharma sees an opportunity for a huge hit and crushes the ball on the leg side for a well-placed six. This was the final delivery of the 11th over, bringing India to 86-2 and Rohit to 48. He scored a well-deserved half-century before getting bowled by Adil Rashid.
“Important to keep calm and composed” – Rohit Sharma on T20 World Cup final
Following their outstanding performance against England Team India is now prepared to challenge South Africa in the final showdown at the beautiful Kensington Oval in Bridgetown Barbados on Saturday June 29. While facing the pressure of the occasion Rohit emphasized the vital importance for the team to remain composed.
“We’ve been very calm as a team. We do understand the occasion (in the final), but for us, it’s important to keep calm and composed. That helps us make good decisions. We need to make good decisions through the 40 overs.”
“In this game too, we were steady and calm, and didn’t panic too much. That has been the key for us. Yes, we do understand the occasion is important, but we need to play good cricket as well.”
Rohit Sharma
The Indian skipper has set a remarkable precedent in the T20 World Cup showcasing exceptional leadership skills with the bat. Accumulating a total of 248 runs in seven innings at a striking rate of 155.97 he has truly led by example on the field.