India secured their place in the T20 World Cup 2024 final by defeating England by 68 runs, with Rohit Sharma becoming the most successful T20I captain in the world. With this victory, Rohit achieved his 49th win as captain of the Indian national cricket team, surpassing Pakistan's Babar Azam, who has 48 wins. Post-match, Rohit expressed his satisfaction, highlighting the team's hard work and unity. He praised the collective effort and noted the Men in Blue's adaptability to challenging conditions. Rohit accentuated that the players' ability to adjust to different scenarios has been crucial to their success.
He stated, "It was very pleasing to see how we came through this game. At one stage, we were aiming for 140-150, but as the game progressed, we managed to score more. Surya and I built a partnership, and then we aimed for an additional 25 runs."
Rohit added, "We batted well, understood the conditions, and reached a good score. We got to 170, which I thought was a very good score on that pitch, and then the bowlers were fantastic."
The semi-final victory extended India's second-longest T20I winning streak to 11 matches, spanning from December 2023 to June 2024. India's previous best was a 12-match winning streak from November 2021 to February 2022. In the T20 World Cup 2024, South Africa leads with 8 wins, followed by India with 7 wins.
Both teams will aim to make history in the final on June 29, as neither team has won the title while remaining unbeaten. India's match against Canada was washed out, leaving them with 7 wins. Regardless of the outcome, a new record will be set as one team will claim the title while remaining undefeated.