Kapil Dev Praises Rohit Sharma’s Captaincy as India Reaches T20 World Cup Final

New Delhi, India – Former World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has praised Team India skipper Rohit Sharma for his excellent leadership in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. Under Rohit’s captaincy, the Indian team has performed exceptionally well, reaching the finals of the tournament.

Rohit Sharma’s Performance

In the semi-final match against England, Rohit Sharma played a brilliant innings, scoring 57 runs from 39 balls with a strike rate of 146.15. He hit 6 fours and 2 sixes before being dismissed by Adil Rashid in the 14th over.

Team Effort

Kapil Dev emphasized the importance of team effort, stating that the entire team should be praised for reaching the finals. He highlighted the performances of Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah, who played crucial roles in India’s victory against England.

India’s Semi-Final Match Recap

In the semi-final, England won the toss and chose to bowl. India scored 171/7, with significant contributions from Rohit Sharma (57 runs), Suryakumar Yadav (47 runs), Hardik Pandya (23 runs), and Ravindra Jadeja (17* runs). Chris Jordan was the standout bowler for England, taking three wickets.

During the run chase, England struggled and were all out for 103 in 16.4 overs. Harry Brook and Jos Buttler were the only notable performers for England. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav led the Indian bowling attack, each taking three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets.

Upcoming Final

The final of the T20 World Cup will be a thrilling match between the unbeaten teams, India and South Africa, set to take place in Barbados on Saturday.