T20 World Cup 2024: Team India reach semi finals with win over Australia by 24 runs
Kuldeep, Axar, Rohit shine
Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel pull off two superb spells in the second half of the match, while Rohit Sharma plays his career-best T20 World Cup innings. Australia did put India in slight trouble, but in the end, a superb choke from Axar, Kuldeep and later on Bumrah to finish a clinical job for India.
India will now meet England in the semi-final of the tournament.
India enter semi-final undefeated
India reach the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 undefeated. India defeat Australia in their final Super 8 match in St Lucia on Monday, 24 June at St Lucia.
India (205/5) beat Australia (181/7 in 20 overs) by 24 runs.
Head (73); Arshdeep (3/37), Kuldeep (2/24)
IND v AUS Live: Australia need 39 from last 2 overs
Arshdeep Singh gets lucky and picks up the wicket of Tim David with a rank full toss. The pacer gets away with another full toss in the final ball of the 18th over and finishes with 4-0-37-3. Australia now need 39 off the last 2 overs.
IND v AUS Live: Australia need crucial 176
Australia need to score a minimum of 176 runs to stay alive in the race for the semi-finals. If Australia fail to reach the 176-run mark, Afghanistan will qualify even if they lose against Bangladesh in their last Super 8 match.
IND v AUS Live: Jasprit Bumrah removes dengerous Travis Head
This is a massive nail in the coffin for Australia. Bumrah produces a edge off Travis Head in the 17th over of the match. Head departs for 76 off 43 balls. India are pretty much ahead now.
AUS (150/5 in 16.3 overs)
IND v AUS Live: Australia need 58 from last 4
India have put in a superb choke in the last 4 overs. Arshdeep Singh bowls his 3rd over and gives away just 7 runs. Things are getting tougher for Australia now as they need nearly 60 from the last 4 overs. Australia need a big over here, and India need 2 good overs to bury Australia's chances.
AUS (148/4 in 16 overs)
IND v AUS Live: Axar strikes, India on top
Axar Patel has struck now. 2 wickets in 2 overs for India and the spinners are putting in a superb fight against the 2021 champions. Marcus Stoinis tries to reverse sweep Axar and gets caught at point by Hardik Pandya.
AUS (141/4 in 15 overs)
Spin Strikes ????
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 24, 2024
Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel get a wicket each for #TeamIndia ????
Australia lose their 4th wicket now
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IND v AUS Live: Kuldeep removes Maxwell
Bowling his final over in the match, Kuldeep Yadav has bowled out Glenn Maxwell with a googly. But credit must be given to Axar Patel he choked Australia in the last over, giving away just 3 runs.
Australia have Marcus Stoinis in the crease as Glenn Maxwell departs after a short cameo of 20 off 12 balls.
AUS (135/3 in 14 overs)
IND v AUS Live: Axar bowls terrific over
Axar Patel bowls a terrific over under pressure. Bowling his 2nd over in the match, Axar gives away just 3 runs against the rampaging Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell.
AUS (128/2 in 13 overs)
IND v AUS Live: Maxwell takes 16 off Jadeja
Glenn Maxwell has come to the party. The all-rounder takes 16 runs off Ravindra Jadeja in the 11th over of the game. Maxwell cuts, reverse sweeps Jadeja twice in the over. This has helped Australia gather momentum once again as India continue to leak runs from one end of the wicket.
AUS (116/2 in 11 overs)
IND v AUS Live: 10 gone. AUS 99 for 2
12 runs have come from Hardik Pandya's over once again as Travis Head keeps accessing the off-side. Head keeps making room and cutting Hardik Pandya through the square.
Travis Head has completed his fifty as he continues his good show against India in international matches across formats.
AUS (99/2 in 10 overs)
IND v AUS Live: Axar takes blinder to dismiss Marsh
AXAR PATELL!!!!! AXAR PATELL!!! WHAT A CATCH FROM AXAR PATEL!!
India were in a spot of bother in the 9th over of the match with Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head keeping Australia ahead of the required run-rate. Kuldeep Yadav bowled a short-ish ball to Marsh in the final ball of the 9th over. Marsh put in a proper swivel sweep, heaving the ball through the leg side. The ball was meant to go for a six, but Axar Patel plucked the ball out of thin air. He jumped up at the square-leg boundary stuck his right hand out to grab a stunner.
Marsh departs for 37 off 28 balls. Australia 87/2 after 9 overs.
IND v AUS Live: Kuldeep halts hitting spree
Kuldeep Yadav has managed to put a halt to the scoring spree. In his first over, Kuldeep gives away just four runs. This is very important for India as they were getting hit for a minimum of 10 runs in every over since the wicket of David Warner.
AUS (69/1 in 7 overs)
IND v AUS Live: Head attacks Hardik in sixth over
Travis Head begins his six-hitting galore with two biggies against Indian vice-captain Hardik Pandya. Hardik leaked 17 runs in his first over as Australia catches up with the required run-rate. Both Marsh and Head have added 49 runs to take Australia to 65 for 1 in the six overs.
AUS (65/1 in 6 overs)
IND v AUS Live: Marsh, Head go after Axar
Australia are slowly catching up after a watchful start. After the dismissal of David Warner, captain Mitchell Marsh and opener Travis Head have gone after Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel.
At the end of 5 overs, Australia are nearly reaching 10 RPO.
AUS (48/1 in 5 overs ) chasing 206 vs India in St Lucia.
22:19 IST
IND v AUS Live: Marsh attacks after getting dropped
Mitchell Marsh gets dropped by Arshdeep Singh off his own bowling in the third over of the match. Marsh is living dangerously at the moment and has hit a four and a six in back to back deliveries. Australia will need a lot more of those if they want to challenge India in this game.
AUS (22/1 in 3 overs )
IND v AUS Live: Arshdeep strikes in first over
Arshdeep Singh strikes in the very first over of the Indian innings. David Warner edges a good length delivery to the slips. Suryakumar Yadav dives to his left and picks up a superb catch.
AUS (6/1 in 1 overs )
T20 World Cup Live: India's 205, Rohit 92 explained in stats
- 4165: Rohit Sharma is now the leading run-getter in T20I cricket. He went past Babar Azam's tally of 4145 runs. Rohit has 4165 runs in 157 matches.
- 19: Rohit Sharma hit the fastest fifty against Australia in a men's T20 World Cup match.
- 3: Rohit Sharma hit the third fastest fifty by an Indian in men's T20 World Cups. Yuvraj Singh holds the record with 12-ball fifty while KL Rahul hit an 18-ball fifty in 2021.
- 203: Rohit Sharma became the first batter to hit 200 sixes in men's T20Is. Martin Guptill is second on the list with 173 sixes.
- 205: India's total in St Lucia is the highest total against Australia in men's T20 World Cup history.
- 8: Rohit Sharma broke Yuvraj Singh's record for most sixes in an innings for India in T20 World Cup. Yuvraj had hit 7 in his 12-ball fifty against England.
- 132: Rohit Sharma broke Chris Gyale's record for most sixes against a single opponent in men's T20Is. He took his tally to 132.
- 92: Rohit Sharma's 92 is the second-highest total by a captain in T20 World Cups. Chris Gayle holds the record with a 98 against India in 2010.
T20 World Cup 2024 Live: India post 205 in 20 overs
A terrific effort from India. The Asian giants post 205 for 5 in 20 overs. This is the highest total against Australia in a men's T20 World Cup match.
India hit 15 sixes in the innings, 8 of which came from Rohit Sharma's bat. Rohit walked the talk with a fantastic show of big-hitting as he smashed 92 in just 41 balls.
Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube chipped in with cameos.
India (205 for 5 in 20 ov) vs Australia. Rohit (92), Suryakumar (31); Starc (2/45)
IND v AUS Live: Shivam Dube falls for 32
IND v AUS Live: Adam Zampa bowls a tight over
Just 5 runs from that over from Adam Zampa. India are 171 for 4 in 17 overs. Mitchell Marsh dropped the catch of Hardik Pandya in that over, denying the leg-spinner in key wicket.
Just 16 runs from the last three overs.
Can Australia keep India below 220?
IND V AUS Live: Josh Hazlewood delivers a fantastic spell
In an innings where every bowler has struggled, Josh Hazlewood stands out. He might prove to the be difference between India finishing with 210 and 230.
He completes his spell with figures of 14 for 1 in 4 overs. He got the big wicket of Virat Kohli and kept every Indian batter quiet.
IND (166/4 in 16 overs)
IND V AUS Live: WICKET! Mitchell Starc removes Suryakumar Yadav for 31 (16)
Mitchell Starc takes another wicket. He is trying to bring some respite to the Australians. A slower delivery bowled wide outside the arc of Suryakumar and the World No. 1 T20I batter is out caught behind. A well-made 31 from just 14 balls.
India are in ruthless mode today. No stopping despite the wickets. This is the template that India have been following and it has worked big time.
IND v AUS Live: India go past 150 in the 14th over
This is sensational. Marcus Stoinis was hit for 13 runs in that over. India have gone past 150 in the 14th over. A boundary from Shivam Dube and a huge six from Suryakumar Yadav.
These two have now added 28 runs in just 16 balls.
Australia are struggling at the moment.
IND (155/3 in 14 overs)
SIX! Shivam Dube gets going, no respite for Adam Zampa.
SIX! Shivam Dube is in the mood. He deposits one into the mid-wicket region to make his intentions clear. No respite for Adam Zampa, who has struggled today against this ruthless Indian batting unit.
WICKET! Rohit Sharma falls for 41-ball 92. Heartbreak!
WICKET! A full delivery from Mitchell Starc does the trick. The Australia pacer rattles Rohit Sharma's stumps.
A well-deserved hundred missed for Rohit Sharma. The India captain falls for 92 off 41 balls. A knock that he would remember for a long, long time.
IND (131/3 in 11.5 overs)
Brilliant knock from Rohit Sharma comes to an end. Well played, skipper!#ICCT20WroldCup2024 #INDvsAUS #TeamIndia #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/ZZlodjIDCi
— XtraTime (@xtratimeindia) June 24, 2024
T20 World Cup Live: What are the fastest hundreds in T20 World Cup?
Fastest hundreds in T20 World Cups
1. Chris Gayle - 47 vs England in 2016
2. Chris Gayle - 50 vs South Africa in 2007
3. Brendon McCullum - 51 vs Bangladesh in 2012
4. Rilee Rossouw - 52 vs Bangladesh in 2022
IND v AUS Live: India 114 for 2 at the halfway mark
How many can India finish with? Rohit Sharma is closing in on his hundred. Will this be the fastest ever in men's T20 World Cups?
India have posted 114 for 2 in the first 10 overs.
Rohit Sharma is batting on 89. Suryakumar Yadav is unbeaten on 7.
There is plenty more to come.
IND v AUS Live: Fastest team 100 in men's T20 World Cups
India have gotten to 100 in just 8.4 overs. This is the fastest team 100 in the history of men's T20 World Cups.
Is this Rohit Sharma's revenge for what happened on November 19?
IND v AUS Live: Suryakumar Yadav walks in at No. 4
Suryakumar Yadav has walked in at No. 4. Adam Zampa continues. India have resisted the temptation of sending Shivam Dube in. No right-left at the moment. Rohit Sharma is playing 360 cricket and India have done the right thing by sending Suryakumar Yadav early.
WICKET! Rishabh Pant falls for 15 after Rohit attacks Stoinis
WICKET! India have lost their second wicket. Rishabh Pant is out for 15 (14 balls). Some respite for Marcus Stoinis, who was taken to the cleaners by Rohit Sharma.
Rishabh Pant tries to play one to the leg side, but he gets a leading edge. Josh Hazlewood, at mid-off, takes a simple catch.
IND v AUS Live: 16 runs in Adam Zampa's first over
There is no respite for Australian bowlers today. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa was brought into the attack after the powerplay and he has been decimated.
A six from Rishabh Pant and a six from Rohit Sharma.
India are racing along. Rohti is putting on a show.
IND (76/1 in 7 overs)
Super 8 Live: Stat alert: Third fastest fifty for India in T20 World Cup
- Yuvraj Singh - 12 vs England in 2007
- KL Rahul - 18 vs Scotland in 2021
- Rohit Shamra - 19 vs Australia in 2024
- Yuvraj Singh - 20 vs Australia in 2007
Here are the four fastest fifties for India in men's T20 World Cups.
It's also the fastest fifty against Australia in men's T20 World Cups.
IND vs AUS Live: India post 60 for 1 in powerplay
A terrific powerplay for India. The former champions have posted 60 in the first 6 overs despite losing Virat Kohli for 0.
Rohit Sharma hit a 19-ball fifty and Rishabh Pant is slowly starting to look settled.
IND (60/1 in 6 overs)
IND vs AUS Live: FIFTY! Rohit Sharma hits 19-ball fifty vs Australia
A 19-ball fifty for the India captain. He takes a quick single in the final ball of the fifth over. This is fearless, courageous batting from the India captain. I think he wants to make Australia pay for the November 19 heartbreak. Australia are looking a little rattled.
IND (52/1 in 5 overs)
FIFTY ???? for Captain Rohit Sharma in just 19 deliveries‼
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 24, 2024
He is leading from the front for #TeamIndia ????
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IND v AUS Live: Rohit Sharma resumes carnage, rain stops in St Lucia
There is no rain at the moment and the umpires decided to resume the game. The Australian players are walking back to the ground. So are the Indian batters Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant. The play is set to resume now. Cummins gets ready to bowl the second ball of the over. Some field set-up is being done. Here we go...
IND v AUS Live: Rain stops Rohit Sharma's charge in St Lucia
No, no, no! Rohit Sharma would hate this. Rain has stopped play.
Rohit Sharma was not looking happy. He was in great flow. He just hit a 100-meter six against Pat Cummins.
IND (43/1 in 4.1 overs)
IND v AUS live: A queit over from Josh Hazlewood
A good comeback from Australia. Josh Hazlewood continues his good work with the new ball. He gives away just 2 runs in his second over. He kept Rishabh Pant quiet in that over.
IND (37/1 in 4 overs)
SIX! Rohit Sharma goes berserk against Mitchell Starc
Terrific this from Rohit Sharma! He is putting pressure on Mitchell Starc. After two sixes over covers, he clears the mid-on to get a boundary. The next one was a huge it! Starc targets the stumps and he travels the distance. Rohit deposits this over the mid-wicket region.
Four sixes in the over. 29 runs in Mitchell Starc's most expensive over in T20I cricket.
Brutal from Hitman.
IND (35/1 in 3 overs)
AUS vs IND: Virat Kohli out early
Virat Kohli falls early for a 5-ball duck in the second over of the game. Kohli tries to hook a short ball from Josh Hazlewood but is unable to control the bounce. Tim David at short mid wicket runs back and takes a comfortable catch.
IND (6/1 in 1.4 overs)
20:06 IST
AUS vs IND: Rohit Sharma starts with a boundary
India captain Rohit Sharma starts off with a boundary in the very first over of the match. Mitchell Starc tries to find the late swing, but that seems to be ineffective against Rohit today.
IND (5/0 in 1 over)
AUS vs IND: Playing XIs announced
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
IND vs AUS T20 World Cup: Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Left arm pacer Mitchell Starc comes into the line-up in place of Ashton Agar.
IND vs AUS T20 World Cup: Teams arrive at the venue
Both India and Australia have now arrived at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Saint Lucia, for their high-value T20 World Cup Super 8 clash, which will see the two long-termrivals fight for a place in the semi-final.
India vs Australia T20 World Cup: Risky weather in St Lucia
After heavy rain throughout the majority of the morning, the downpour finally stopped at Saint Lucia, the venue for this high-value clash between India and Australia. However, there are still dark clouds looming over, and that is not a good sight for the cricket fans expecting a thrilling contest at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.
AUS vs IND: Head-to-Head
Australia and India have faced each other 31 times in the T20I format. India have dominated the contest, winning 19 matches, while Australia has 11 to their name.
India also have a slight advantage over Australia in the T20 World Cups. Out of the five times the two teams have faced each other, India have won 3 times.
AUS vs IND: T20 World Cup, Super 8
The focus will be on the spin prowess of both teams as they head into the final stages of the tournament. Kuldeep Yadav has been fantastic since his inclusion in the side and is definitely undroppable at this stage. With the new ball, Jasprit Bumrah has been unplayable and has been the difference-maker in most of the matches that India have played so far.
AUS vs IND: T20 World Cup, Super 8
India already have a foot in the semi-finals, having won two matches. Australia on the other hand have lost against Afghanistan and are just one game away from getting knocked out of the 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup. Australia's chances of qualification depend on them beating India, or on the hopes that Bangladesh will beat Afghanistan to clear their path to the semi-finals.
AUS vs IND: T20 World Cup, Super 8
The memories of 19th November 2023 are fresh as India once again face Australia in an ICC tournament on Monday, 24 June. This might not be a semi-final or final of the ICC tournament, but India will look to avenge their ODI World Cup final loss against the Men in Yellow when they clash in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2024. Set to be played in St Lucia, this will be both team's final match of the Super 8 stage.
