New Delhi. Team India has reached the final of T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit Sharma had a big contribution in this. Rohit took the team to the final by scoring a brilliant half-century in the semi-final match against England. On the other hand, the Indian women’s team was also not left behind in making a splash. Rohit Sharma is batting brilliantly for men’s team and Shefali Verma is batting brilliantly for women’s team. Shefali recently scored a double century against South Africa.
Shefali Verma played brilliantly for the Indian women’s team, who played their only Test match against South Africa. Indian openers Shefali Verma and Smriti Mandhana shared a record breaking partnership for the first wicket and laid the foundation for the team’s big score. Shefali scored 205 runs off 197 balls. While veteran Smriti Mandhana played an innings of 149 runs off 161 balls. Shefali scored a double century in Tests, hitting 22 fours and 8 sixes in just 194 balls. Indian women’s team has scored 605 runs in the first innings. South Africa have scored 56 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in 21 overs.
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On the other hand, Rohit Sharma has taken the team to the final due to his brilliant captaincy and batting. Now it remains to be seen who wins the final match. The last time Rohit led the team to the final was also in the ODI World Cup 2023. But there he had to face defeat from Australia.
Will the final be possible?
There is a shadow of rain on this match being played in Barbados. According to the weather forecast, there is a 70 percent chance of rain during the match. The final of the T20 World Cup is scheduled to be played at 8 pm Indian time. If the match goes on a reserve day and if it rains on that day as well, both the teams will be declared joint winners.
Tags: Indian women cricketer, Rohit Sharma, Shefali Verma, T20 World Cup
First published: June 29, 2024, 13:44 IST