'I was hurt last year when India...': Akhtar reacts to India's win

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar praised Indian captain Rohit Sharma as a 'selfless captain' after India's 68-run victory over England in the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals. Sharma's 57 off 39 balls was pivotal. Akhtar, on his YouTube channel, endorsed Sharma’s leadership and supported India's quest for the title. He expressed disappointment over India's 2023 ODI World Cup loss, believing they deserved the win. India's bowlers, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, each took three wickets to restrict England to 103 all out.