India secured a 24-run triumph in a tightly contested match against Australia, placing them at the top of Group 1 and ensuring their spot in the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals. Both teams showcased disciplined bowling and powerful hitting, making it a back-and-forth battle that kept the momentum shifting throughout the contest.
India’s batters launched an aggressive display against Australia’s bowling attack. Rohit Sharma led the charge with a blazing 92 off just 41 balls, smashing 7 fours and 8 towering sixes at an astonishing strike rate of over 224. Contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (31 off 16) and Shivam Dube (28 off 22) kept the momentum going. Hardik Pandya (27* off 17) added crucial runs alongside Ravindra Jadeja (9* off 5), ensuring India posted a formidable total.
Batsman | Wicket By | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | Strike Rate |
Rohit Sharma (c) | Mitchell Starc | 92 | 41 | 7 | 8 | 224.39 |
Virat Kohli | Josh Hazlewood | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rishabh Pant (wk) | Marcus Stoinis | 15 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 107.14 |
Suryakumar Yadav | Mitchell Starc | 31 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 193.75 |
Shivam Dube | Marcus Stoinis | 28 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 127.27 |
Hardik Pandya | Not Out | 27 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 158.82 |
Ravindra Jadeja | Not Out | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs Given | Wickets | Economy Rate |
Mitchell Starc | 4 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 11.25 |
Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3.5 |
Pat Cummins | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 12 |
Adam Zampa | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 |
Marcus Stoinis | 4 | 0 | 56 | 2 | 14 |
Australia’s batters put up a determined fight against India’s bowling attack. David Warner anchored the innings with a composed 66 off 41 balls, striking 10 boundaries. Travis Head added firepower with a blistering 76 off 43 balls, featuring nine fours and four sixes. Despite falling to Kuldeep Yadav’s spin, Mitchell Marsh (37 off 28) and Glenn Maxwell (20 off 12) contributed valuable runs.
Marcus Stoinis (24 off 20) provided a late boost. Still, regular wickets derailed Australia’s chase, as Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav picked up 3 and 2 wickets, respectively. Australia ultimately fell short, with Pat Cummins (11* off 7) and Mitchell Starc (4* off 7) remaining unbeaten at the crease.
Batsman | Wicket By | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | Strike Rate |
David Warner | Arshdeep Singh | 66 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 160.98 |
Travis Head | Jasprit Bumrah | 76 | 43 | 9 | 4 | 176.74 |
Mitchell Marsh (c) | Kuldeep Yadav | 37 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 132.14 |
Glenn Maxwell | Kuldeep Yadav | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 166.67 |
Marcus Stoinis | Axar Patel | 24 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 120 |
Tim David | Arshdeep Singh | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 136.36 |
Matthew Wade (wk) | Kuldeep Yadav | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
Pat Cummins | Not Out | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 157.14 |
Mitchell Starc | Not Out | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs Given | Wickets | Economy Rate |
Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 9.25 |
Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
Axar Patel | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 |
Hardik Pandya | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 11.75 |
Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6 |
Ravindra Jadeja | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
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