Runaway Rohit roars back into form ahead of semis
Skipper Rohit Sharma conjured a match-winning knock to propel India to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup on Monday and the timing of his return to form could not be any better.
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First Time In History: Rohit Sharma Sets Three World Records In One Day, Smashes Babar Azam's Feat
Rohit Sharma is called 'Hitman' world over. On Monday, the Indian cricket team captain showed once again why he is revered so much as he made a star-studded Australian bowling line-up look pedestrian in a T20 World Cup Super 8 match in St Lucia on Monday. Against the likes of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Rohit hit eight sixes and seven fours to score 92 off just 41 balls. At the end of his innings, Rohit's strike-rate stood at 224.39.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli And Hardik Pandya Rested For India vs Zimbabwe Series. New Captain Is...
Shubman Gill will be leading the Indian cricket team in the absence of Rohit Sharma for the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. India will travel to Zimbabwe right after the T20 World Cup 2024 where they will play 5 T20I encounters between July 6-14. Most senior players like Rohit, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya were rested for the series. The team comprises of a lot of cricketers who performed well in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 with Riyan Parag and Tushar Deshpande receiving their maiden call-ups to the national team.
India vs Australia: "Send Him Back To 3" - Social Media Explodes As Virat Kohli's Dismal Run Continues
Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli's horrible form at the T20 World Cup 2024 continues as he was dismissed for a duck during the Super 8 match against Australia on Monday. Kohli faced just five deliveries before he completely miscued a shot off the bowling of Josh Hazlewood and the catch was completely comfortably by Tim David at wide mid-on. Kohli has not performed well in the competition after he was chosen as Rohit Sharma's opening partner with just 66 runs in 6 matches. This was his fourth single-digit score of this year's competition and social media was abuzz following his dismissal.
Rampaging Rohit leads India into semis, Australia on the brink
:India marched into the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Monday as skipper Rohit Sharma's blistering 92 set up a 24-run victory over Australia, left on the brink of elimination.
Gautam Gambhir Sets Blunt 'Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Condition' For India Coach Job: Report
Gautam Gambhir has been heavily linked with the job to become the next head coach of the Indian men's cricket team. With current boss Rahul Dravid's contract set to expire after the ongoing T20 World Cup, Gambhir was the only candidate to apply for the job, as per multiple reports. The former India opener was interviewed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) last week, where Gambhir presented some of his demands to the board.
Hardik Pandya Becomes 1st Indian To Achieve This Rare Feat In T20 World Cup History
Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya became the first Indian player to achieve a unique double in ICC T20 World Cup history during his side's match in the Super 8s against Bangladesh on Saturday. During the game, Hardik became the first-ever Indian to have 300-plus runs and 20-plus wickets in the tournament history. While batting, Pandya made a full-fledged return to batting form on a batting-friendly surface, making 50 in 27 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 185.19. While bowling, he got a crucial wicket from wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das.
"Don't Play Reverse Shot": Suryakumar Yadav's Coach Gives Strange Advice Ahead Of India-Australia
India's explosive batter Suryakumar Yadav's childhood coach Ashok Aswalkar adviced Men in Blue to play normal cricket when they take on Australia in the 2024 T20 World Cup. In a clash of heavyweights, he said to not experiment too much against the Aussies, who are coming into the game after getting humbled by Afghanistan. The spirited performance from Afghanistan ha left Australia in a peculiar situation. Australia will now step into Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Saint Lucia to face India in a must-win game on Monday.