T20 World Cup: India Secures Spot in Finals Against South Africa

The second semi-final of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 witnessed a thrilling clash between India and England

Chasing a target of 172, England struggled Vs India's formidable bowling and were all out for just 103 runs

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Indian bowlers displayed skill and control, with Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel leading the charge by taking 3 wickets each.

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Only Jos Buttler (23), Harry Brook (25), and Jofra Archer (21) managed to reach double figures, but their efforts were not enough

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Indian innings was anchored by Rohit Sharma, who scored 57 runs off 39 balls. Suryakumar Yadav also played a vital knock, 47 runs off 36 balls,

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In the high-stakes match, India emerged victorious, defeating England by a significant margin of 68 runs.

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