The biggest day of the ongoing T20 World Cup is just a sleep away. After having an exciting season, the final stage of the tournament is set. India and South Africa will lock horns for the long-desired trophy. In this edition of the World Cup, Team India performed exceptionally well. They qualified into the final stage being unbeaten. Former World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev praised Rohit Sharma‘s leadership, noting Team India’s strong performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 under his captaincy.
India’s Exciting Semifinal Win:
In a thrilling semifinal match of the T20 World Cup 2024, Team India faced England after a rain-delayed start. England won the toss and chose to bowl, aiming to control India’s strong batting lineup. India faced early setbacks with Virat Kohli out for 9 runs and Rishabh Pant for 4. However, Rohit Sharma steadied the innings with 57 off 39 balls, supported by Suryakumar Yadav‘s 47 off 36 balls, setting a total of 171/7 in 20 overs.
England, despite their earlier tournament successes, struggled in the second innings. Indian bowlers thrived, with Axar Patel dismissing Jos Buttler for 23 runs. Phil Salt was out for 5, and Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel each took three wickets. England was all out for 103 runs, giving India a 68-run victory and a spot in the final.
Kapil Dev on Rohit Sharma’s Captaincy:
After struggling initially in the tournament, India skipper Rohit Sharma delivered an outstanding performance in the semifinal against England scoring 57 runs off 39 balls with a strike rate of 146.15. During his innings, he hit 6 fours and 2 sixes, showcasing his impressive batting skills. Former World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev praised Rohit Sharma’s leadership, noting Team India’s excellent performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
He said, “It’s wonderful. If anybody reaches in finals you just say how wonderfully they played. Not one name but the entire team. I always believe in a team. They have done wonderfully well, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, the team has done extremely well.”
The T20 World Cup final is set for an exciting clash between unbeaten teams India and South Africa in Barbados. This marks South Africa’s first entry into a World Cup final, while India has reached the final stage after a long wait. Fans are eagerly anticipating this thrilling showdown.
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