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Follow UsRohit Sharma (IND)
248 runs @ 41.33, SR 155.97, 50+ 3
With Virat Kohli not among the runs, the responsibility of scoring runs at the top has fallen on the hands of Rohit Sharma, and the India skipper has obliged. Be it his unbeaten 52 against Ireland on a tricky New York surface, his blistering 92 against Australia in the Super 8s or his 57 against defending champions England in the semis, Rohit has batted with utmost confidence without compromising the scoring rate.
Rohit has scored 151 runs at a strike rate of 146.6 in just the powerplay phase. Not many in the tournament have fared better in that phase.
Jasprit Bumrah (IND)
13 wickets @ 8.15, SR 11.84, Econ 4.12, BBI 3/7
The ever-dependable Jasprit Bumrah has had a tournament to remember. He has fared well across the three phases and has not conceded more than 4.7 an over in any of the phases.
Bumrah has bowled 54.2% of his deliveries on the length area, and it is no surprise that he has found maximum success while bowling there, with four wickets.
Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG)
17 wickets @ 9.41, SR 8.94, Econ 6.31, BBI 5/9
Three-wicket haul, four-wicket haul or five-wicket haul – you name it, Fazalhaq Farooqi had it. The pacer is one of the main forces behind Afghanistan making it to their first World Cup semi-final.
He often provided Afghanistan with brilliant starts, with 10 of his 17 wickets coming in the powerplay.
The more he pulled his length back, the more he was able to keep the batter quiet.
Marcus Stoinis (AUS)
169 runs @ 42.25, SR 164.07, 50+ 2; 10 wickets @15.10, Econ 8.88
Marcus Stoinis chipped in with bat and/or ball in every match he played in. Overall, he is only the fifth player and the second Australian to score 150+ runs and pick up 10+ wickets in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.
His best all-round performance came when he slammed an unbeaten 67 against Oman to first push his side to a competitive total before dismantling the opposition with figures of 3/19. However, he failed to have an impact in Australia’s last three games against Bangladesh, Afghanistan and India, which saw the 2021 winners crash out.
Anrich Nortje (SA)
13 wickets @ 13.46, SR 14.30, Econ 5.64, BBI 4/7
Anrich Nortje’s form and fitness were a cause for concern for South Africa heading into the T20 World Cup, but he has answered that in the best way possible. He picked up just seven wickets at 42 and an economy rate of 13.36 at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 but turned things around at the World Cup on largely pace bowling-friendly tracks.
He has been at his intimidating best throughout the tournament and has been rewarded with 13 wickets, which has played a pivotal role in the Proteas reaching their maiden World Cup final. Moreover, he is the only bowler in the tournament who has bowled over 100 (102) dot balls.
Hardik Pandya (IND)
139 runs @ 46.33, SR 149.46, 50+ 1; 8 wickets @21.27, Econ 7.77
Like Nortje, there was a question mark over Hardik Pandya’s form, given his below-par IPL 2024. More so, there were doubts if he would bowl four overs and have an impact, given that his presence gives India balance and the luxury of playing one pacer less if needed.
How does Pandya respond? He goes on to have one of the best tournaments that any Indian all-rounder has ever had. While he has gone wicketless in three of the last five matches, he has scored vital runs with the bat at crucial junctures and has gone about his business at a brisk rate.
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