T20 World Cup 2024 IND vs ENG: In the second semi-final of T20 World Cup 2024, India has secured its place in the final by defeating England by 68 runs. Batting first, India scored 171 after losing the toss at Guyana’s Providence Stadium. In reply to this, the entire England team thundered for 103 runs. In this match, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav did the best for Team India in the batting, while the bowling saw the English batsmen prostrate before the spin of Akshar Patel and Kuldeep. Thus, there were three turning points in the match which saw the entire England team bow out before India.
- Rohit-Suriya’s decisive partnership of 73 runs
In a rain-interrupted match, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav batted brilliantly on a spin-friendly pitch. In this match, Team India’s first wicket fell for just 19 runs. After this, Rishabh Pant also returned to the pavilion when the team was 40 runs. In such a situation, the difficulties of the Indian team increased, but then Rohit and Suryakumar Yadav put on a 73-run partnership with excellent batting on a difficult pitch. It was only because of this partnership that Team India could reach 171 runs. Rohit Sharma scored 57 runs and Surya scored 47 runs for Team India.
- Captain Rohit Sharma’s Master Stroke
When Team India came out to defend the target of 172 runs, England openers Jos Buttler and Phil Salt started showing their strength from the very first over. Both were hitting freely, especially against the fast bowlers, but then in the fourth over, Rohit Sharma played a master stroke and handed the ball to Axar Patel in the powerplay. Akshar hunted the big fish by trapping Jos Buttler in the very first over. After this the process of falling wickets started and it never stopped. In this match Akshar Patel took 3 wickets giving 23 runs in 4 overs. He was also selected as the man of the match for this powerful performance.
- Kuldeep Yadav’s Perfect Cameo
Kuldeep Yadav’s cameo was the third turning point for Team India against England. In the seventh over of the Indian innings, Kuldeep came to bowl. Although Kuldeep did not get a wicket in the first over, he shook the England camp by dismissing Sam Curran on the very first ball of the second over. After this there was such a storm from Kuldeep that England could not control themselves again. Kuldeep showed a perfect cameo and took 3 wickets for just 19 runs in 4 overs.
The year-long wait to win the World Cup will end
Team India’s last success in winning the ODI World Cup was in 2011. No World Cup has been won in any format since then. Now there is a chance to end the World Cup and ICC trophy drought by defeating South Africa in the final. Talking about the T20 World Cup, since 2007, India has not lifted the World Cup in this format.
