The India-Australia T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8s clash witnessed a heated moment as captain Rohit Sharma yelled at wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant for not attempting a catch to dismiss Aussie skipper Mitch Marsh. Playing at the Daren Sammy Stadium, Team India posted a massive total of 205 on the back of Rohit’s blistering 92 in 41 balls with seven fours and eight sixes.
After the Hitman; Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya chipped in with valuable cameos to set up this score. Chasing this total, Australia got off to a difficult start as David Warner was dismissed in the first over. Then in the next over, Jasprit Bumrah troubled Mitch Marsh with a short ball.
Rohit Sharma abuses Rishabh Pant for missed catch to dismiss Mitch Marsh
The delivery climbed into Marsh who managed to get an edge. The ball looped up but Rishabh Pant seemingly lost his footing and slipped a bit. This stopped him from fully committing towards a catch. Reacting to this missed opportunity, Rohit Sharma was seen abusing Pant as he got back to his position.
Felt like a dream: Suryakumar Yadav on Rohit Sharma’s batting
In the mid-innings interview, Suryakumar Yadav was asked about India’s batting effort. Reacting to the question, SKY said, “Felt like a dream (watching Rohit Sharma bat), he batted beautifully. We sat together and talked about it before the game and he (Rohit) showed us the way. I think they finished it really well. It’s a good wicket, a good score, we respect it, hopefully, there will be something in it for the bowlers. Everyone in the team knows their roles and responsibilities.”