With back-to-back half-centuries to his title, it’s honest to say that India captain Rohit Sharma has led the crew from the entrance. After a shaky begin to the match within the group stage, Rohit has been firing on all cylinders of late, scoring half-centuries in opposition to England and Australia, respectively. Within the semi-final in opposition to England, Rohit stitched collectively an important partnership with Suryakumar Yadav, including 73 runs in 50 balls, to assist India submit 171/7. Throughout their partnership, there was a second the place Rohit instructed Suryakumar that he would assault Liam Livingstone if he bowls overpitches the ball.

“Upar dega toh deta hu na (if he overpitches, I’ll smack him),” Rohit will be heard as saying in a viral video.

Rohit lived as much as his phrases as he launched launched the ball over long-on. 

If Kehke lena is an Artwork , Then Captain Rohit Sharma is Maestro of it pic.twitter.com/5iyxKud8vN

— (@GloriousHitman) June 28, 2024

Coming again to the match, Rohit (57 runs from 39 balls, 6 fours and a couple of sixes) and Suryakumar (47 runs from 36 balls, 4 fours and a couple of sixes) helped India energy to 171/7. Hardik Pandya (23 runs from 13 balls, 1 4 and a couple of sixes) and Ravindra Jadeja (17* runs from 9 balls, 2 fours) additionally performed a supporting function within the first innings.

Chris Jordan led the England bowling assault after he bagged three wickets and gave away 37 runs in his three-over spell.

In the course of the run chase, England failed to grasp the character of the floor and ultimately may solely attain a complete of 103 in 16.4 overs. Harry Brook (25 runs from 19 balls, 3 fours) and Jos Buttler (23 runs from 15 balls, 4 fours) have been the one standout batters for the Three Lions.

Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav led the Indian bowling assault with each of them choosing up three wickets of their respective spells and serving to India clinch a 68-run win. Jasprit Bumrah bagged two wickets whereas defending the 172-run goal.