Michael Vaughan believes Rohit Sharma took revenge of 2023 World Cup final vs Australian bowlers in St Lucia

Rohit Sharma produced an innings for the ages as he smacked 92 off just 41 balls against Australia to lead India through to the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals. After his swashbuckling innings,  social media could not keep quiet as the Indian captain received praise from the cricketing world.

Rohit smashed the left-arm quick Mitchell Starc for 29 runs in the third over of the match. After taking down Starc, he got his eye in and looked in ominous form. Rohit smacked a humongous 100 m-six off Pat Cummins and played a solid slog sweep off Adam Zampa later.

The Indian captain looked set for a well-deserved century but was bowled by Mitchell Starc in the 12th over of the match. He hit 7 fours and 8 huge sixes during his knock to take India to a big total. India's total of 205-5 is the joint-highest total by any team in a T20 World Cup against Australia.

Rohit Sharma's innings was the second-highest individual score for India in a men's T20 World Cup match, just behind Suresh Raina's 101 against South Africa in 2010, which was also played in St. Lucia.

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Social media reacts after Rohit Sharma's blistering knock

After Rohit's outstanding knock, social media erupted as the Indian captain was lauded by various cricketers, experts, and fans as well. Former cricketers Michael Vaughan, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Yuvraj Singh were some of the prominent names who congratulated Rohit on his performance.

Great innings by our one and only hitman !! @ImRo45 deserved a 💯 . nonetheless puts india in a commanding position to set up a big score !!! #indiavsaus #ICCT20WC

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) June 24, 2024

Such a shame but take a bow Ro👏👏
Milestones don’t matter anymore and that’s the take away👌👌 #T20WorldCup

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) June 24, 2024

World Cup final pay back from @ImRo45 .. Love watching him .. #T20WorldCup

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 24, 2024

We rave, rightly, about Rohit's pull shots. But his driving over cover today has been among the best I have seen. Taking our breath away.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 24, 2024

watched rohit's one interview after last year wc loss. he told how devastated he was & how that trophy meant life & everything for him. this fearless hitting only verifies that fact. he is up for that cup again. more hungry, more lethal. dear universe, let it happen this time! 🙏

— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) June 24, 2024

TAKE A BOW, ROHIT SHARMA. 🫡

92 (41) with 7 fours and 8 sixes - unlucky to miss out on a very well deserved century against Australia. An innings of highest order, totally smacked Aussies for fun, the vintage Hitman on display. Thank you for the entertainment, Ro. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/5CxRGxSv5z— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 24, 2024

India thrashes Australia, and Afghanistan makes it to the semi-finals

Chasing 206 to win, Australia could reach only 181-7 in 20 overs, thus handing India a 24-run win. Travis Head top-scored for Australia with an excellent knock of 76 off 43 balls. For India, Arshdeep Singh continued his wicket-taking run and picked up 3 wickets while left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with 2-24.

Since Afghanistan won its next game against Bangladesh, Australia have been eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2024. The first semi-final will be played between Afghanistan and South Africa at Trinidad while the second semi-final will see a repeat of the last T20 World Cup semi-final, where India will face England.