In the second semi-final of the 2024 T20 World Cup, India secured a convincing victory over England, winning by 68 runs. This impressive win on Thursday propelled Rohit Sharma and his team to the tournament’s final.
RaviChandran Ashwin’s Humorous Jibe at Michael Vaughan’s Post
Following the win, former England captain Michael Vaughan took to social media to “congratulate” India with a somewhat cryptic message. He posted:
“India thoroughly deserve to be in the final .. The best team in tournament so far .. Was always going to hard for England on this pitch .. India just so much better on lower slower spinning pitches.”
India throughly deserve to be in the final .. The best team in tournament so far .. Was always going to hard for England on this pitch .. India just so much better on lower slower spinning pitches .. #T20IWorldCup
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 27, 2024
In response, Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin humorously replied with a quirky math formula, which amused everyone.
∫ 1 dx = x + C. ∫ a dx = ax+ C. ∫ xn dx = ((xn+1)/(n+1))+C ; n≠1.
Hence, India won. 🤝 https://t.co/0xGRGCQtu4
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) June 27, 2024
Former England captain Vaughan, who had earlier criticized the fixtures for favoring India, later conceded that “India deserved to win” after their victory over England. Wasim Jaffer joined in the fun, posting a video on Twitter inquiring about Vaughan’s well-being.
Hope you're ok @MichaelVaughan #INDvENG #T20WoldCup pic.twitter.com/31aoTAVXTR
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 27, 2024
India vs England Match Summary
England won the toss and opted to bowl first in a rain-interrupted game. India managed to score 171/7 in 20 overs, with significant contributions from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav. The Indian spinners then displayed exceptional skill, each taking three wickets, which led to England being bowled out for 103. This performance secured India a 68-run victory in the semi-final.
India is now set to face South Africa on Saturday at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, in a clash between the two unbeaten teams of the tournament.