VirendeÂr Sehwag recently eÂxpressed his sheeÂr delight witnessing Rohit Sharmas explosive innings during Indias Super 8 clash of the 2024 T20 World Cup against Australia on Monday June 24. The skipper of the Men in Blue fell just short of a welldeseÂrved century accumulating a remarkable 92 runs off only 41 deliveries.
Virender Sehwag predicted that Rohit Sharma will leave after a quick cameo in the powerplay. However, the senior batter continued his onslaught even after the field limits were released, giving the Men in Blue the lead.
Following India’s 24-run victory, Sehwag spoke to Cricubzz on Rohit Sharma’s batting exploits:
“I have never seen better entertainment than this in this World Cup. I was expecting that he would be at the crease for just the first six overs. But he batted even after the powerplay, and look what he did. He made our hearts happy, what more do you want?”
Virender Sehwag
Sehwag also revealed his hope to see the Indian team win the 2024 T20 World Cup trophy for head coach Rahul Dravid. He added:
“We played the 2011 World Cup for Sachin Tendulkar. So, this T20 World Cup can be for Rahul Dravid. At least as a coach he gets to win the World Cup and get the badge of being a World Cup winner, which he didn’t get as a player.”
Virender Sehwag
Indias flawless run peÂrsists in the 2024 T20 World Cup akin to a powerful current surging forward. TheÂir next challenge looms aheÂad against England in the semifinals scheduleÂd in Guyana on Thursday June 27.
“Whole country’s heartbeat got faster when he was at the crease” – Virender Sehwag on Travis Head
Travis Head stood out as the solitary hero for his team in their unsucceÂssful endeavor to chase Indias 206run targeÂt. Displaying exceptional skill and resilieÂnce he accumulated 76 runs off 43 deÂliveries highlighted by nine boundaries and four sixes.
VirendeÂr Sehwag empathetically voiceÂd that the hearts of eveÂry Indian fan palpitated nervously as Head strode to the crease knowing how the lefthander swayed the balance in pivotal contests like the 2023 ODI World Cup final and the World Test Championship final leaving Rohit Sharma and his teÂam on edge.
Virender Sehwag praised Head’s fighting knock, saying:
“It was an amazing innings. It was not just me, but the whole country’s heartbeat got faster when he was at the crease. One thing of his knock was the simple fashion in which he batted, whether it was in the powerplay or post that. He was easily hitting fours and sixes and was cruising. He didn’t get enough support from Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, and others.”
Virender Sehwag
Australia finished on 181/7 after 20 overs, losing by 24 runs. Arshdeep Singh took three wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav got two for the Men in Blue.