Indian spinners and Rohit Sharma's heroics propel India to semifinals vs. England in T20 World Cup.

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Indian spinners and Rohit Sharma's heroics propel India to semifinals vs. England in T20 World Cup._

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In a scintillating encounter, the Indian cricket team emerged victorious over Australia by a margin of 24 runs, continuing their unblemished record in the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup.

The foundation for India's triumph was laid by the brilliance of Rohit Sharma, who showcased his exceptional batting prowess with a magnificent 92 runs off just 41 deliveries. His innings was a symphony of power and precision, adorned with seven boundaries and eight towering sixes, including the record-breaking 200th six of his T20 career.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, India's innings got off to a disappointing start with Virat Kohli departing for a duck. However, Rohit Sharma's brilliance steadied the ship, and he forged a crucial 87-run partnership with Rishabh Pant. Although Pant's innings was cut short at 15 runs, Suryakumar Yadav (31 off 15), Hardik Pandya (27 not out off 17), and Shivam Dube (28 off 22) all made significant contributions, propelling India to a formidable total of 205 for five.

Australia's chase began promisingly, but they were unable to match India's batting pyrotechnics. Despite a valiant effort from their batsmen, they fell short of the target by 24 runs, handing India a well-deserved victory.