"Hasn't yet given up on the dream of 1.4 billion Indians" - Social media reacts to Rohit Sharma's 57 in IND vs ENG 2024 T20 World Cup semifinals
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma hit an impactful half-century in the 2024 T20 World Cup semifinals against England in Guyana on Thursday, July 27. The opening batter finished with 57 runs in 39 balls.
England won the toss and chose to field first. India's innings started on a shaky note, with Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant out within the powerplay. However, Sharma played a captain's knock under pressure, bailing his team out of trouble.
The right-handed batter countered the English bowlers with great aplomb, hitting two maximums and six fours during his stay at the crease. Sharma's knock helped the Men in Blue recover from the dismal start.
Several fans took to social media, lauding him for his batting exploits in the crucial encounter. Here are some of the top reactions:
Many former cricketers and fans lauded Sharma for delivering a stunning knock in the must-win clash.
"This is an absolutely outstanding start by India. Pitch has uneven bounce. And it’ll turn too. Rohit has been the game-changer…against Aus. And against England too. Personally, don’t like the rain-break…the only team to benefit from this is England." wrote Aakash Chopra
"A great inning from Rohit Sharma under pressure, he scored his one and only 50+ knock in SF/F in his 17 years old international career.....Well done Skip for finally stepping up for our nation!!" commented a fan
"Playing on 49, A normal player would have taken a single to complete his fifty in a high pressure semi final. But SELFLESS Rohit Sharma is different. What a shot to bring up fifty!" chimed in yet another
It is worth mentioning that Sharma became the first Indian captain to hit a half-century in a men's T20I World Cup knockout match.
Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were the top performers with the bat as India registered 171/7 after 20 overs
Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav's 73-run partnership for the third wicket helped India gain some much-needed momentum following a dismal start.
Suryakumar missed out on a well-deserved half-century, getting out after scoring 47 runs off 36 balls. Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja also chipped in with useful contributions, scoring 23 and 17*, respectively.
The Men in Blue ultimately finished at 171/7 after 20 overs. For England, Chris Jordan picked up three wickets, while Reece Topley, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, and Adil Rashid claimed one scalp each.