[Watch] Rohit Sharma goes hammer and tongs against Mitchell Starc, hits 28 runs off 3rd over in IND vs AUS 2024 T20 World Cup match

India captain Rohit Sharma led from the front against Australian ace pacer Mitchell Starc in the 2024 T20 World Cup match at Daren Sammy National Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia on Monday, June 24. The right-hander smashed 28 runs off Starc, hitting four sixes and two boundaries. The third over yielded 29 runs, including a wide.

Rohit’s counterattack came after Virat Kohli departed for a duck in the previous (second over) to shift the momentum in India's favor.

The senior batter smashed consecutive sixes at deep extra cover before hitting back-to-back fours at mid-on and mid-wicket. The fifth ball was a dot, but Starc bowled a wide delivery off the sixth ball. The left-arm pacer was hit for a six at third man off the final delivery. Rohit’s top edge off full toss sailed past the boundary skirtings.

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Rohit Sharma in magnificent touch in IND vs AUS 2024 T20 World Cup Super-8 clash; rain interrupts play

Rohit Sharma looked in brilliant touch when rain interrupted play during the 2024 T20 World Cup Super-8 game on Monday. The 37-year-old scored an unbeaten 41 runs off 14 balls at a strike rate of 292.86, including five sixes and two boundaries.

At the time of writing, India were 43-1 after 4.1 overs, with Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant at the crease. Josh Hazlewood provided the first breakthrough for Australia by dismissing Kohli early.

India are coming on the back of a 50-run win over Bangladesh in their last 2024 T20 World Cup Super-8 clash. On the contrary, Australia lost to Afghanistan by 21 runs. They must win the game by a good margin to keep themselves alive in the race to the semifinals. On the other hand, a win would be enough for the Men in Blue to qualify for the last four.

Rohit Sharma and Co. will be keen to avenge their 2023 ODI World Cup final defeat to Australia.

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