In a eye-catching moment during the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals match between India and Australia, Indian captain Rohit Sharma almost hit the umpire with a powerful shot.
The incident occurred in the 6th over of the match, as Nathan Ellis was bowling to Rohit Sharma. The Indian captain played a lofted shot over the head of Elliis, but the ball almost hit the umpire Chris Gaffaney in the head before going for a boundary.
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Rohit Sharma's aggressive batting style was on full display. Sharma, known for his exceptional batting skills, has been under pressure to perform in the tournament. With India facing a strong Australian team, Sharma's batting prowess will be crucial in determining the outcome of the match.
The ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals match between India and Australia is being closely watched by cricket fans around the world. With the stakes high and the tension palpable, this match promises to be an exciting and thrilling encounter.
India restricted Australia for 264 runs in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy
Australian captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat first, opting to put runs on the board on a pitch that is expected to favor spinners as the game progresses.
The Australian innings got off to a poor start, with opener Cooper Connolly departing for zero runs. However, Steve Smith and Alex Carey played a crucial knock of 73 and 61 runs respectively. In the end, Australia managed to post a total of 264 runs. The pick of the bowler for India was Mohammed Shami who took 3 wickets in the alloted 10 overs.
Currently India are 61-2 at the end of 12 overs with Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli in the middle.