India, June 27 -- For Rohit Sharma and Team India, the T20 World Cup 2024 clash against Australia wasn't just about progressing to the semi-finals, but about redemption. The scars of November 19, 2023, when Australia shattered India's dreams of a home ODI World Cup triumph, were still raw. And in their final Super 8 encounter, India found the perfect opportunity to return the favour.

Rohit, who played a blistering knock of 92, revealed in a chat with Star Sports what had been simmering behind the Indian team's calm exterior.

"The anger was always there. It was in the back of my mind," Rohit admitted. "'Inhone hamaara 19 November kharaab kar diya (They ruined our 19 November). We should reserve something for them. We should also give the...