Aus vs Ind Live report - India eye semi-finals as Bumrah takes out Head
After 17.3 overs, the team has scored 159 runs for the loss of 6 wickets out of a total of 206 runs.
Australia has 15 balls remaining to score 47 runs. Let's take a closer look at the statistics.
• Rajasthan Royals scored 33 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the last 5 overs, with a run rate of 6.60.
Bumrah has made a breakthrough. India can feel the momentum shifting in their favor. He delivered a remarkable delivery to dismiss a player who is known for hitting the ball with power by simply moving his front leg out of the way.
In this situation, Bumrah utilizes his skill to his advantage. His slower ball deceives the batsman, dropping at the last moment and gripping the surface. Head, positioned on the leg side, is unable to connect properly with the ball. Realizing the trouble he's in, he frantically swings his bat in an attempt to make contact, often resulting in a mistimed shot.
You can't trick Bumrah with a fast bowler's slow ball because his slower delivery is more like an offspinner's quicker ball. His unique technique causes the batsman to mistime the shot, resulting in them getting caught out. It's interesting to note that on November 19th, Rohit Sharma caught the ball, which brings symmetry to the match. It's worth mentioning that Head took a similar catch from Rohit Sharma during the ODI World Cup final.
Big moment in the game.
Maxwell falls for the googly trick. He was advancing down the pitch to play a shot on the leg side. However, the ball comes at a much slower pace than he anticipated. It dips at just the right moment, spins sharply, and ends up hitting his stumps.
Amazing performance by the bowlers when India was in a tough situation. That wicket has significantly decreased Australia's likelihood of winning. It has gone down from 50% to 27%.
Axar takes a wicket by catching Marcus Stoinis with a reverse sweep from the other side.
Jadeja enters the game in the 11th over. The wind is moving from the left side to the right side. If Maxi wants to take advantage of this, he should try hitting against the spin. However, Maxi is known for his skill at hitting spin balls without any assistance.
He notices that there are no fielders behind square on the off side and decides to play the reverse sweep. He did this twice. In the IPL earlier this year, he didn't feel like he was playing well and took a break. Now representing Australia, as he has done many times in the past, he is showing signs of being a gamechanger once again.
With him batting, India's spin advantage is nearly eliminated.
He's at it again. Once more, nobody knows how to stop him from lifting his front leg and hitting the ball on both sides of the pitch. Australia needs 107 runs in the next 60 balls, and their best player from winning the WTC and ODI World Cup is still out there, scoring 54 runs off 26 balls.
Marsh is out! All of India's fielders have rushed to deep square leg to surround Axar Patel. Even a support staff member behind the rope had to duck for cover. The slog sweep was hit with such power that it's hard to believe Marsh was using a bat and not a weapon of mass destruction.
Axar was positioned a short distance away from the boundary rope when the ball was hit high towards him. Acting on pure instinct, he raised his hands in an attempt to catch it. Fortunately, he managed to hold onto the ball this time, but the impact of the shot caused him to fall flat on his back. The sheer force behind the hit was impressive, but ultimately, it was all for nothing.
Nearly There But Not Quite
Marsh had the opportunity to catch the ball twice at his own score of 0 and 5, but missed both chances. Pant stumbled as he ran to catch one, and Arshdeep was taken aback by a hard-hitting drive.
The ball hits the bat strangely on 39, but luckily it doesn't go straight to Rohit at cover, as it just manages to avoid him by going wide.
Hardik Pandya's slower deliveries are not having the desired impact. Kuldeep Yadav's wrist spin is not causing as much confusion as he had hoped. The pitch seems to be conducive to scoring runs. It's shaping up to be an exciting game.
The ESPNcricinfo Forecaster predicts that Australia has a 42% chance of winning this chase, which is an improvement from their initial odds in the 10s. Australia has scored more runs than India in the powerplay, with 65 runs for 1 wicket compared to India's 60 runs for 1 wicket.
Bumrah gave away 15 runs in just two overs today, marking his second most costly performance in the T20 World Cup. It's unbelievable considering the high standards he usually maintains.
Getting runs early in the powerplay is really important. Mitchell Marsh is showing the same aggressive approach as Rohit Sharma did earlier, not letting the early wicket slow him down. Arshdeep, who took the wicket, is being attacked.
After that, Travis Head hits Jasprit Bumrah hard. The first two boundaries were from the kind of deliveries Bumrah usually bowls - just a bit too short. This forces Bumrah to change his strategy - either bowl full length or yorker - and this results in a mistake of its own, a full toss that goes for four through point. Australia is gaining momentum now.
An iconic player may have just played his last game. Australia has relied on David Warner as their opening batsman, often making them the favorites in cricket matches. His aggressive style and sheer force against bowlers have been a crucial part of Australia's success. Despite setbacks like the Sandpaper-gate scandal, Warner continued to adapt and excel on the field. However, in the latest match, he was dismissed in a disappointing manner, falling victim to a deceptive delivery. Warner's departure puts Australia in a tough position.
Today, Rohit Sharma showed an outstanding performance in the match. He hit Mitchell Starc for 29 runs in a single over and scored 76 out of his 92 runs in boundaries. He reached his half-century in just 19 balls, while the other player at the crease had only scored 2 runs off 13 balls. It was clear that Rohit Sharma was the star of the game.
Rohit is batting at the crease. He hit six runs off 11 overs, and many of those runs were in double digits.
Rohit is out, returning to the dressing room. Only two of the following six overs resulted in scores of ten or more runs.
Australia did a great job after getting rid of the India captain in the 12th over. Hazlewood was fantastic, only giving up 13 runs in four overs. Starc also made a strong comeback. However, this could be a problem for Australia as the longer the match goes on, the harder it is to keep up the pace. Australia will need to bat well on a deteriorating pitch and make the most of the powerplay if they want to reach their target and stay in the T20 World Cup.
Today, Hazlewood bowled four overs and conceded 14 runs. This also included bowling 13 dot balls and taking the wicket of Virat Kohli for zero runs.
He has achieved success by consistently hitting the right spots today. He rarely went for full deliveries because he knew it could cause trouble. Instead, he preferred to vary his pace occasionally and always put pressure on the batter by restricting their movement.
The initial round of bowling featured a couple of high-pitched deliveries that the batsman managed to hit successfully.
In the next over, Rohit made the decision to take a turn.
Came back to India's score of 114 runs for 2 wickets after 10 overs and dismissed Rohit when he was on 92 runs.
Concludes the innings by taking Suryakumar's wicket
Starc, who struggled in the early overs, has now taken his second wicket. He used an offbreak delivery again, and this time it hit the wicket causing the ball to bounce higher than the batter anticipated. Surya, trying to reach for the ball outside off, was surprised by the bounce and ended up top-edging it to the keeper. It was a great recovery by the Australian bowler, even though he had to change his usual bowling style to be successful.
Alright, Australia was not able to achieve the level of control they were hoping for.
Shivam Dube, who was previously criticized during the tournament for struggling to hit sixes in difficult conditions, is now showing his value on a pitch that is more favorable for batting.
He sent Adam Zampa flying into the strong wind, expected to reach speeds of up to 30mph, and yet the ball still easily cleared the boundary. This is the reason why India adjusted their lineup to accommodate him. His strength. His unique quality.
Suryakumar Yadav is really showing his skills on the cricket field. He managed to hit a ball from Pat Cummins that was way off target and sent it flying towards the square leg boundary. It was an impressive shot. You wouldn't expect someone to consistently play like that against a bowler as good as Cummins. But Suryakumar Yadav has been doing it for a while now.
Starc bowls out the dominant India captain for 92 runs off 41 balls.
Switching up the angle, coming in from a different side of the wicket, and delivering an offbreak delivery has been the successful tactic.
Australia can finally breathe a collective sigh of relief. They will now have the ability to manage the game more effectively.
Rohit was successfully making solid hits. Even the short deliveries that used to be a challenge for him were now easy targets. But as the opposition swapped in fresh batters, the dynamics of the game shifted.
Rohit achieved a half-century when India's score was only 52, making it the lowest total ever recorded in T20Is with ball-by-ball data. He reached this milestone at the age of 50.
Rohit hit 19 balls to score his fifty, which is his quickest in all T20 matches.
India reached 100 runs in just 8.4 overs, making it their quickest century in T20 World Cups.
Rohit Sharma has hit more than 200 sixes in T20 International cricket, making him the player with the highest number of sixes in this format.
Rohit hit 8 sixes in this match, setting a record for the most sixes by an Indian player in a T20 World Cup innings.
Rohit scored 89 runs off only 37 balls in the first 10 overs. He hit a total of 76 runs in boundaries. On average, he was hitting a boundary every 2.4 balls.
Australia is attempting to slow down the game to prevent Rohit from dominating, but their strategy is not successful. Rishabh Pant has gained confidence with the help of Adam Zampa's arrival. Marcus Stoinis is struggling to handle Rohit's current performance. After eight overs, India is scoring at a rate of two runs per ball. According to ESPNcricinfo, if they continue at this pace, they are projected to reach 234 runs.
However, there is a little relief. Pant attempts to mimic his captain's strategy of hitting the ball out of the field, but unfortunately, if you're not Rohit Sharma, it's just not working out for you today.
In the last 14 deliveries, he has hit five sixes and three fours. This has led him to achieve his quickest fifty in all T20 matches, despite having played a lot of this type of cricket before. On the other hand, Kohli and Pant are only at 2 runs off 13 balls. This shows that Rohit has scored 50 out of India's total 52 runs, which is a new record in T20 International matches. This is the lowest team score in a T20 match where a player has scored a half-century, based on available ball-by-ball information.
Australia has not been able to adapt to the situation at hand, consistently bowling in Rohit's preferred areas as he continued to score runs. The data illustrated above indicates that Rohit has not been as successful when the bowlers have adjusted their length. There was a close call where Josh Hazlewood almost dismissed him by dragging the ball back onto his stumps.
Rohit Sharma hit 200 sixes in his latest match, the most recent one being a powerful hit that landed on the roof of the Daren Sammy stadium. This was after he successfully anticipated Pat Cummins's slower ball. He is the first player to reach this milestone in T20 International matches.
Right after that setback, the rain begins to fall. Will this interruption disrupt Rohit's flow? He appeared to be deeply impacted by the defeat in the ODI World Cup final. However, today he has bounced back and is leaving no room for excuses.
Check out what happened after the dismissal. Rohit has been hitting Starc hard and scoring some runs.
There hasn't been much movement in the air for the bowlers. Starc is trying to find it as it is his main responsibility. This benefits Rohit as he is able to hit big shots to balls pitched up. He just needs to wait in his position and hit through the line towards cover. Some shots were hit across the line, indicating that the bowler should have changed their tactics. Hazlewood, on the other hand, has been difficult to hit because he is bowling shorter lengths.
29 runs were scored off Mitchell Starc's over, making it the most expensive over he has ever bowled for Australia in any type of cricket match.
In November 19, 2023, Travis Head successfully caught a challenging ball to dismiss Rohit Sharma early in the game. On June 24, 2024, Tim David also made a remarkable catch to send Virat Kohli back to the pavilion early in the match.
Australia is known for focusing on the top player of the opponent team, thinking that by eliminating them, they have a good chance of winning the game. However, the Indian team has a unique strategy as their strongest players are usually found in the middle of their batting lineup.
However, dismissing Kohli for a duck in an important match is significant. Hazlewood delivered two balls at a consistent length, deceiving the batter into believing he would continue aiming for a specific area. Surprisingly, a short ball was thrown, catching Kohli off guard as he attempted a pull shot that went straight up in the air.
Rohit Sharma was out three times by the left-arm fast bowlers during the T20 World Cup 2024. He scored 44 runs off 39 balls.
Australia decided to go with an extra fast bowler instead of a spinner for this match and are continuing to prioritize their strength in the early overs. Many teams have attempted to slow down Rohit and Kohli's scoring by taking pace off the ball, but Australia is confident in their strategy of packing the off side and relying on Starc and Hazlewood to maintain a consistent line and length. However, it is possible that we may see Glenn Maxwell being brought in later on in the game.
Mitchell Marsh is excited for the upcoming match, calling it a great opportunity. He also sees it as a crucial game, almost like a quarter-final for their team. Marsh is confident that their previous experience playing high-pressure matches in the World Cup will help them succeed. Ashton Agar will be replaced by Mitchell Starc in the team. Check out the complete playing XIs below.
Rohit mentioned that he would have preferred to be on the field as well. He mentioned that the conditions seem a bit difficult at the moment, but it's not clear if he was referring to the pitch or something else. When asked directly about the pitch, he stated that it looks excellent. He emphasized the importance of his team being able to adjust and overcome the obstacles that they may face.
The field conditions are similar to the England vs South Africa match where a total of 163 runs were defended. It's not a high-scoring pitch, even with fresh conditions. The boundaries are uniform, measuring approximately 60-70m around the field.
The temperature has dropped significantly, possibly indicating some windy conditions that Mitchell Starc can take advantage of. He's been preparing with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for the cross-winds that are always a challenge. According to Matt Roller at the ground, experts at 'windy.app' predict wind speeds of 17.8-22.3mph today, with gusts reaching up to 31.2mph. That's around 50% higher than what was seen in the England vs South Africa match.
Just one loss. That's all Australia, who are already champions in Test and ODI cricket, needed to realize that winning the T20 World Cup may not be a sure thing. The competition is fierce when aiming for such a rare prize. However, if there's a team that could pull off the seemingly impossible task of winning all three formats, it's them.
India faces Australia once again, just like they did last November. That match left some wounds that may still be painful. A victory in this game will secure their spot in the semi-finals and maybe even help bring some closure to that difficult night in Ahmedabad.
Presently, Australia has a score of 159 runs for the loss of 6 wickets.
Matthew Wade was caught by Kuldeep Yadav off the bowling of Arshdeep Singh, scoring 1 run from 2 balls with no boundaries. His strike rate was 50.
Australia needed 47 runs from 15 deliveries.
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