Team India on Monday, 22 June rode on skipper Rohit Sharma’s phenomenal knock against Australia to qualify for the semifinals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.
Rohit blazed to a 41-ball 92, smashing seven boundaries and eight towering sixes, achieving an impressive strike rate of 224.39 at St Lucia's Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.
Reaching his fifty in just 19 balls, Rohit became the fourth joint-fastest half-century scorer for India in T20Is. Additionally, he became the first player to hit 200 sixes in T20 internationals.
India set a formidable total of 205/5 in their innings. In response, Australia could only muster 181/7 in their allotted 20 overs, falling short of the target by 24 runs.
As the Indian skipper delivered a sensational performance against the Aussies, here's how jubilant fans on 'X' reacted:
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