Rohit Sharma Hits 29 Runs Off Mitchell Starc In T20 World Cup Clash

India's captain, Rohit Sharma, delivered a stunning performance against Australia in the T20 World Cup Super Eight match on Monday, June 24.

India began their innings with an early setback as Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck by Josh Hazlewood. Despite this, Rohit Sharma quickly shifted gears and took charge of the game.

In the third over, Rohit Sharma unleashed his fury on Australia's premier pace bowler, Mitchell Starc. The over turned out to be the most expensive one bowled by Starc in T20I matches, costing him 29 runs.

Rohit started the over with a six over extra cover. He followed it up with another lofted shot on the offside for six. Starc adjusted his line, but Rohit responded by hitting a four over mid-on on the third delivery.

The fourth ball saw Rohit smashing a massive six over deep mid-wicket, covering a distance of 96 metres. After a dot ball and a wide, Rohit concluded the over with another six from a top edge.

Overall, Rohit hit four sixes in that over, accumulating 29 runs from it. This aggressive display set the tone for India's innings.

Mitchell Starc's 3rd Over Timeline: 6 6 4 6 0 wd 6

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Following a rain interruption, India resumed their innings with renewed vigour. Rohit Sharma continued his aggressive play and achieved the fastest fifty of this year's T20 World Cup in just 19 balls.

This remarkable performance by Rohit Sharma not only boosted India's score but also showcased his exceptional batting skills under pressure.