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Rohit Sharma unleashed his full fury during the India vs Australia clash at the 2024 T20 World Cup, delivering a masterclass in aggressive batting. He plundered 92 runs off just 41 deliveries, propelling his team to a 24-run victory. The left-arm pace of Mitchell Starc became the target of Rohit’s onslaught, as he smashed an astonishing 28 runs off a single over.
The fireworks began in the third over of India’s innings, with Rohit evidently deciding it was time to go all out. Starc’s deliveries were dispatched with disdain: two consecutive sixes soared over extra cover as Rohit stamped his authority. A slightly shorter ball met the same fate, blasted to the mid-on boundary for four.
Starc struggled to find his rhythm as Rohit continued his assault. A third six followed, launched effortlessly over midwicket. A brief respite came with a dot ball, but Rohit resumed his attack immediately. Starc’s wide delivery outside off was punished with a boundary, ensuring the over ended with a staggering 29 runs on the scoreboard, 28 of which came off Rohit’s bat alone.
The display of power and precision from Rohit Sharma left a lasting impression, showcasing why he is considered one of the most destructive batsmen in T20 cricket. His assault on Starc proved decisive, setting the stage for India’s triumph in a thrilling contest.
Starc has finally broken his silence regarding that unforgettable over he bowled against Rohit Sharma during the India vs Australia clash at the 2024 T20 World Cup.
“I’ve played a lot against him (Rohit),” Starc said in LiSTNR Sport podcast. “He had a good tournament, especially in our game. I think he targeted that wind in St. Lucia as well. If you look at the runs from each end, one end went for a lot more than the other. I bowled from that end. I bowled five bad balls and he hit them all for six.”
Despite later dismissing Rohit Sharma, Starc’s effort came too late to mitigate the damage inflicted by Rohit’s stunning assault, which laid the foundation for India’s formidable total of 205/5 in their allotted 20 overs—a score that ultimately proved sufficient for victory.
“We thought it (total) was a little bit over par, but it was the best wicket in the World Cup which we played on in terms of runs scored. It wasn’t probably the quickest wicket in the West Indies but definitely the best wicket which we played on. Certainly chaseable. We were on target for a while but a couple of hiccups and some good bowling from them set us back,” Starc said.
