T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 AUS vs IND | India Storm Into Semi-final, Brutal Rohit Tears Down Australia

In the end, Australia managed to reach 181 for seven in their quota of 20 overs as Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel stood out from the rest to deflate an explosive batting line-up. Kuldeep and Axar showcased their worth with the ball as India made sure they kept their nerve during a couple of threatening partnerships that Travis Head was involved in. Bumrah got rid off Head in the 17th over and then Arshdeep sent Tim David and Wade back to pavilion and seal the deal for India. Travis Head top-scored for Australia with 76 off 43 balls.

With the 24-run win, India confirmed their place in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024. India finished Group 1 table on the top and continued their unbeaten run in the tournament. It was also India's third successive victory against Australia in men's T20 World Cups -- a streak that began in 2014. India and South Africa are the only two teams without a defeat in the T20 World Cup.

Kuldeep Yadav bowled a much needed economical over right after the powerplay, but Hardik Pandya failed to maintain that pressure on the batters in the next over. He was whacked all around the ground by Head. The left-hand batter smashed couple of sixes to Indian all-rounder. Kuldeep Yadav was almost completing the another economical over, but the stunner from Axar Patel at deep fine leg and once again, Hardik Pandya went for plenty in the follow up over. Hardik has leaked 43 runs off his three overs. The match is nicely poised as Australia are 99/2 after 10 overs and need more 107 runs off remaining 10 overs.

David Warner and Travis Head started the proceedings for Australia, however, Arshdeep Singh made short work of Warner, sending him packing in the final delivery of the first over. Warner prodded forward to a perfect outswinger from the Indian pacer and Suryakumar Yadav at first slip completed a fine catch to his left. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head have started to find some rhythm and put life in this chase. Bumrah in his second over leaked three boundaries as Head managed to hit a couple through the point region, and pull one to the ropes. Left arm spinner Axar Patel in his first over was welcomed by a six and a four by Mitchell Marsh as Australia scored 48 in 5 overs, losing warner early on. Travis Head then took the charge against Hardik Pandya, who bowled the final over of the powerplay. He smashed him for a couple of sixes in an over.

Post Suryakumar Yadav's wicket, India's batters haven't been able to smash many boundaries and sixes. Dube couldn't get a boundary on the last 10 deliveries while Hardik didn't get anything in his arc with Zampa bowling a five-run 17th over. But, once Hardik Pandya found a boundary in the 18th over of Cummins, he got into the groove and smashed Stoinis for back-to-back sixes in the next over. Stoinis picked his second wicket of the day but ended up conceding 56 runs off his four overs. Jadeja then smashed a six on the fifth ball to help India go past the 200-run mark. At the end, India posted 205/5 on the board after 20 overs, the third highest for Men in Blue in T20 World Cups. Australia need 206 runs to emerge victorious and seal their place in the semi-final.

For all the murmur about him being a spent force in T20Is for India, that’s how he chooses to respond. An inning that spelt out Intent and Dominance in capital letters on what could be a red letter day for Indian cricket. He may have narrowly missed out on a deserving century, but this knock will be attributed as nothing less than one from cricket lovers across the world. Take a bow, Rohit Sharma! He made 92 off 41 balls before losing a wicket on a perfect yorker bowled by Mitchell Starc. However, the runs were flowing for India as Shivam Dube and Suryakumar Yadav continued hitting sixes. It felt like the Australian bowlers were helpless as everything they were bowling was going out of the ground. But, just when India were cruising towards the target, India lost the world's number batter Suryakumar in the 14th over. However, the stage is set for Hardik Pandya to come and showcased his power hitting and finishing skills.

Looked like Rohit Sharma has saved his IPL and early phase of T20 World Cup runs for today's game. Rohit set the tempo of the innings and is following it pretty nicely. He took on Marcus Stoinis (2 overs), and Adam Zampa (2 Overs) as both bowlers conceded runs at an economy of 14.50 and 12.50 runs per over. However, Stoinis picked a wicket of Rishabh Pant, who has had started to charge. Pant departed on 15 off 14 balls. Australia need to pick a wicket otherwise Rohit will completely take the game away from them. India captain has also surpassed Chris Gayle's (130 vs England) record for hitting most sixes against one opponent in T20Is.

Rohit Sharma played the first over with some caution as he survived on the second delivery with the ball bouncing first before going into hands of wicket-keeper. Virat Kohli struggled to find a gap on the first four deliveries and finally fell into the trap led by the pacer Josh Hazlewood, walking back to the pavilion without troubling the scorers. Indian captain then took charge and smashed Starc for 29 runs in his next over with four sixes and a boundary. Rishabh Pant came out bat at number three and hasn't found a timing yet. Rohit continued his aggresive approach, whacking Pat Cummins, who has taken hat-tricks in consecutive games of the T20 World Cup, for a 100-meter six before the rain interrupted the game. With this 100-meter six, Rohit Sharma became the first player to hit 200 sixes in T20 International cricket. Rohit Sharma ruling the powerplay hitting in World Cup's. He looks altogether a different player in World Cup. Rohit completed his fifty in just 19 balls, the fastest fifty of this T20 World Cup. India finished the powerplay with 60 on the board with a loss of only one wicket.

India have bossed the head-to-head stats as the Men in Blue have won 19 matches out of the 31 times both sides have faced each other in the T20I format while Australia have managed to emerge triumphant on only 11 occasions.

India also have a slight edge over Australia in the T20 World Cups. Out of the five times the two teams have faced each other, India have won 3 times.

In other news, India have announced their squad for the Zimbabwe tour. The selection committee has handed maiden call-ups to multiple players.

Squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (Wicket-keeper), Dhruv Jurel (Wicket-keeper), Nitish Reddy, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande.

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah

Australia: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (captain), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wicket-keeper), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to field first. Australia have made one change in the squad with Mitchell Starc coming in for left-arm spinner Ashton Agar. India are unchanged.

Occasional showers are predicted through the day on match day at Saint Lucia. Parts of St Lucia have had heavy overnight rain but for now, the Gros Islet where the stadium is situated has a sky that is holding. According to the weather forecaster, the rain may give safe passage for the India-Australia match as it is likely to be held from 10 AM to 1.40 PM today. However, if the match gets rained out, Australia and India will share a point each. This will add to the survival woes of Mitch Marsh and his men.

In the end, Australia managed to reach 181 for seven in their quota of 20 overs as Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel stood out from the rest to deflate an explosive batting line-up. Kuldeep and Axar showcased their worth with the ball as India made sure they kept their nerve during a couple of threatening partnerships that Travis Head was involved in. Bumrah got rid off Head in the 17th over and then Arshdeep sent Tim David and Wade back to pavilion and seal the deal for India. Travis Head top-scored for Australia with 76 off 43 balls.

With the 24-run win, India confirmed their place in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024. India finished Group 1 table on the top and continued their unbeaten run in the tournament. It was also India's third successive victory against Australia in men's T20 World Cups -- a streak that began in 2014. India and South Africa are the only two teams without a defeat in the T20 World Cup.

Kuldeep Yadav bowled a much needed economical over right after the powerplay, but Hardik Pandya failed to maintain that pressure on the batters in the next over. He was whacked all around the ground by Head. The left-hand batter smashed couple of sixes to Indian all-rounder. Kuldeep Yadav was almost completing the another economical over, but the stunner from Axar Patel at deep fine leg and once again, Hardik Pandya went for plenty in the follow up over. Hardik has leaked 43 runs off his three overs. The match is nicely poised as Australia are 99/2 after 10 overs and need more 107 runs off remaining 10 overs.

David Warner and Travis Head started the proceedings for Australia, however, Arshdeep Singh made short work of Warner, sending him packing in the final delivery of the first over. Warner prodded forward to a perfect outswinger from the Indian pacer and Suryakumar Yadav at first slip completed a fine catch to his left. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head have started to find some rhythm and put life in this chase. Bumrah in his second over leaked three boundaries as Head managed to hit a couple through the point region, and pull one to the ropes. Left arm spinner Axar Patel in his first over was welcomed by a six and a four by Mitchell Marsh as Australia scored 48 in 5 overs, losing warner early on. Travis Head then took the charge against Hardik Pandya, who bowled the final over of the powerplay. He smashed him for a couple of sixes in an over.

Post Suryakumar Yadav's wicket, India's batters haven't been able to smash many boundaries and sixes. Dube couldn't get a boundary on the last 10 deliveries while Hardik didn't get anything in his arc with Zampa bowling a five-run 17th over. But, once Hardik Pandya found a boundary in the 18th over of Cummins, he got into the groove and smashed Stoinis for back-to-back sixes in the next over. Stoinis picked his second wicket of the day but ended up conceding 56 runs off his four overs. Jadeja then smashed a six on the fifth ball to help India go past the 200-run mark. At the end, India posted 205/5 on the board after 20 overs, the third highest for Men in Blue in T20 World Cups. Australia need 206 runs to emerge victorious and seal their place in the semi-final.

For all the murmur about him being a spent force in T20Is for India, that’s how he chooses to respond. An inning that spelt out Intent and Dominance in capital letters on what could be a red letter day for Indian cricket. He may have narrowly missed out on a deserving century, but this knock will be attributed as nothing less than one from cricket lovers across the world. Take a bow, Rohit Sharma! He made 92 off 41 balls before losing a wicket on a perfect yorker bowled by Mitchell Starc. However, the runs were flowing for India as Shivam Dube and Suryakumar Yadav continued hitting sixes. It felt like the Australian bowlers were helpless as everything they were bowling was going out of the ground. But, just when India were cruising towards the target, India lost the world's number batter Suryakumar in the 14th over. However, the stage is set for Hardik Pandya to come and showcased his power hitting and finishing skills.

Looked like Rohit Sharma has saved his IPL and early phase of T20 World Cup runs for today's game. Rohit set the tempo of the innings and is following it pretty nicely. He took on Marcus Stoinis (2 overs), and Adam Zampa (2 Overs) as both bowlers conceded runs at an economy of 14.50 and 12.50 runs per over. However, Stoinis picked a wicket of Rishabh Pant, who has had started to charge. Pant departed on 15 off 14 balls. Australia need to pick a wicket otherwise Rohit will completely take the game away from them. India captain has also surpassed Chris Gayle's (130 vs England) record for hitting most sixes against one opponent in T20Is.

Rohit Sharma played the first over with some caution as he survived on the second delivery with the ball bouncing first before going into hands of wicket-keeper. Virat Kohli struggled to find a gap on the first four deliveries and finally fell into the trap led by the pacer Josh Hazlewood, walking back to the pavilion without troubling the scorers. Indian captain then took charge and smashed Starc for 29 runs in his next over with four sixes and a boundary. Rishabh Pant came out bat at number three and hasn't found a timing yet. Rohit continued his aggresive approach, whacking Pat Cummins, who has taken hat-tricks in consecutive games of the T20 World Cup, for a 100-meter six before the rain interrupted the game. With this 100-meter six, Rohit Sharma became the first player to hit 200 sixes in T20 International cricket. Rohit Sharma ruling the powerplay hitting in World Cup's. He looks altogether a different player in World Cup. Rohit completed his fifty in just 19 balls, the fastest fifty of this T20 World Cup. India finished the powerplay with 60 on the board with a loss of only one wicket.

India have bossed the head-to-head stats as the Men in Blue have won 19 matches out of the 31 times both sides have faced each other in the T20I format while Australia have managed to emerge triumphant on only 11 occasions.

India also have a slight edge over Australia in the T20 World Cups. Out of the five times the two teams have faced each other, India have won 3 times.

In other news, India have announced their squad for the Zimbabwe tour. The selection committee has handed maiden call-ups to multiple players.

Squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (Wicket-keeper), Dhruv Jurel (Wicket-keeper), Nitish Reddy, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande.

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah

Australia: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (captain), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wicket-keeper), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to field first. Australia have made one change in the squad with Mitchell Starc coming in for left-arm spinner Ashton Agar. India are unchanged.

Occasional showers are predicted through the day on match day at Saint Lucia. Parts of St Lucia have had heavy overnight rain but for now, the Gros Islet where the stadium is situated has a sky that is holding. According to the weather forecaster, the rain may give safe passage for the India-Australia match as it is likely to be held from 10 AM to 1.40 PM today. However, if the match gets rained out, Australia and India will share a point each. This will add to the survival woes of Mitch Marsh and his men.