The aggressive batting displayed by Rohit Sharma

During the Super 8 fixture of the T20 World Cup 2024 between India and Australia, Mitchell Starc, the star Australian left-arm seamer, spoke about the aggressive batting display by Rohit Sharma. The Indian captain went on the attack, hitting Starc for 28 runs in just one over.

Rohit's onslaught began with a massive hit over deep extra cover, followed by another boundary in the same area. He continued his assault with more boundaries and two sixes, resulting in Starc conceding 29 runs in the over, making it the most expensive over in his T20I career.

Reflecting on Rohit's brutal hitting, Starc mentioned how Rohit took advantage of the wind and punished every loose delivery. Despite the onslaught, Starc managed to dismiss Rohit with a brilliant yorker and finished his spell with figures of 2/45 in four overs.

Rohit's dazzling innings of 92 off 41 balls, which included seven fours and six sixes, became the second-highest score by an Indian player in T20 World Cup history and the second-highest by a captain in the tournament. His explosive batting helped India reach a total of 205/5 in their 20 overs.

In response, Australia could only score 181/7, falling short by 24 runs. This defeat proved costly for the 2021 champions, as Afghanistan's victory over Bangladesh in the last Super 8 fixture eliminated Australia from the tournament.