Kuldeep Yadav‘s pivotal performance in the T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and Australia saw him break the crucial partnership between Glenn Maxwell and Travis Head.  Kuldeep’s wicket of Maxwell provided India the breakthrough they sought.

Kuldeep Yadav’s pivotal performance 

In the crucial encounter, Kuldeep emerged as the hero for India with exceptional bowling. During the run chase of 206, Australia were cruising to the target with Maxwell and Head constructing a partnership of 41 runs. Maxwell, who had just started to settle in with a rapid 20 runs off 11 balls, was looking dangerous, while Head was already solid at the other end with a half-century to his name.

India desperately needed a breakthrough, and it was Kuldeep who delivered. In the first delivery of the 14th over, Kuldeep clean-bowled Maxwell, providing India with the relief they sought. Kuldeep bowled a wrong’un that pitched outside leg stump, and Maxwell stepped out and didn’t quite pick it. Maxwell looked to clear his front leg and whip it into the leg side, however the ball dipped and turned past him to left his stumps in a mess.

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His economical spell, with an impressive economy rate of just 6.00, made him the standout bowler for India in the match. Kuldeep also took the crucial wicket of Mitchell Marsh, who, along with Head, was beginning to look threatening. Eventually, India won the match by 24 runs by defeating Australia.

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India’s game-plan against England in the semifinal

Following their outstanding performance against Australia, Team India are gearing up to face England in the ongoing T20 World Cup semifinals on June 27. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, who was also the Man of the Match against Australia, shared his thoughts on the upcoming match.

He emphasized that the team would continue to play freely and maintain their approach throughout the tournament.

“We will play the same way and play freely in the semifinals against England as we did throughout the tournament. We don’t want to do anything different by worrying about the opposition,” Sharma remarked in the post-match interview.

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