Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah's T20 World Cup Exploits Crowned Top Performances Of 2024

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's knock of 92 against Australia in the ICC T20 World Cup last year and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's brilliant four-over spell during the title clash of the same tournament against South Africa were crowned as the top performances in T20I cricket of 2024 by Wisden. Wisden on Wednesday revealed the top 10 T20I batting and bowling performances of 2024, which included several Indian stars. Among the batters, holding the top spot was skipper Rohit's 41-ball 92 against Australia during the Super Eight stage of ICC T20 WC last year during the match held at Gros Islet.

The knock consisting of seven fours and eight sixes, was a revenge for India's past heartbreaks to Australia.

After losing the coveted ICC World Test Championship final and ICC Cricket World Cup to Pat Cummins-led Australia, skipper Rohit was out on the field with a vengeance. Determined to knock Australia out of the competition, the Hitman smirked and smiled widely after each boundary. Be it his 29-run mauling to pacer Mitchell Starc, which included four sixes in an over or a massive slog sweep against Cummins, each smashing hit healed millions of Indians. This innings was a sign that the Men in Blue had well and truly arrived in the T20I format after years of grappling selection, gameplay-based issues and would not leave the Caribbean without the trophy. India scored 205/5 in their 20 overs and restricted Australia to 181/7 in their 20 overs, with Travis Head resisting the Indian challenge with a powerful 76 in 43 balls, only to be caught by Rohit. After a loss to Afghanistan in their next Super Eight clash in a shocker, Australia was out of the tournament.

At number four among the batting performances was Axar Patel's