India have won . Rohit Sharma is on the ground, tears rolling from his eyes. He is slapping the ground, more in relief than ecstasy.
Just seven months ago, it was utter agony against Australia in Ahmedabad. Another unbeaten World Cup campaign, another World Cup final. It had almost slipped away from the grasp this time as well, only that it ultimately didn't.
Moments later, Rohit has Hardik Pandya in his embrace. All the controversy around the Mumbai Indians captaincy and the apparent tiff just a few months ago seems to have washed away. In different ways, it is a moment of redemption for both Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya.
It's your Captain Rohit Sharma signing off from T20Is after the #T20WorldCup triumph! ð He retires from the T20I cricket on a very special note! ð ð Thank you, Captain! ð«¡ #TeamIndia | @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/NF0tJB6kO1 — BCCI (@BCCI) June 29, 2024 ADVERTISEMENT REMOVE AD As Pandya winds up his interview with the host broadcaster, Rohit Sharma affectionately plants a kiss on his cheeks on camera.
This is a captain saying thank you to his gun all-rounder for pulling a rabbit out of the hat on the biggest stage. This is not about any franchise, this is not about massaging egos. This is a win for the country, for the 1.
5 billion Indians back home who have waited for 13 long years since the 2011 World Cup win for their team to lift another World Cup trophy. 0 The One That Got Away "It took me two to three days to realise that we l.
