India will now meet defending champions England in the semi-final on Thursday in Guyana
India captain Rohit Sharma. Pic/AFP
Key Highlights
- Beleaguered Indians found themselves exuberant following a historic victory over Australia
- The euphoria stemmed from India capitalising on Australia`s subpar bowling performance
- India will now meet defending champions England in the semi-final on Thursday in Guyana
Beleaguered Indians found themselves exuberant on Monday following a historic victory in the T20 World Cup over Australia, a triumph that infused a rare wave of euphoria throughout the nation. "With every ball, every run, every boundary, every wicket, I wasn't able to hold my emotions," remarked Akash Sen, a university student. "It was late at night, but I was jumping, screaming, I was not able to contain myself," the 20-year-old recounted to Mid-Day.