On 29 June 2024, India won the dream of winning the ICC Trophy after 11 years by defeating South Africa by seven runs at Kensington Oval in Barbados. Now after this Mahajeet, Rohit Sharma has shared his heart about the feelings and pressure before that historic victory.
Rohit said – I could not sleep overnight
Rohit Sharma said that it is thirteen years long. Many players do not even have such a long career. I last won the World Cup in 2007. Therefore, nothing could be greater for me. I could not sleep overnight. Just kept thinking about the World Cup. I was so nervous that my feet did not know. There was a lot going on from inside, although I do not show out. We had to leave at 8:30 am or 9 am, but I woke up at 7 pm. “
Rohit Sharma said that the field was visible from my room and I just kept staring at him. I told myself, in two hours I will be playing there, and everything will be decided in four hours. Either the cup will be with us… or not. India lost to Australia in the final in the 2023 ODI World Cup. In such a situation, there was a strong pressure on Rohit Sharma to win the World Cup. This was the first ICC Trophy as captain for 38 -year -old Rohit. He has also been a part of the T20 World Cup winning team in 2007. In this 2024 T20 World Cup, he was the second most successful batsman in the team by scoring 257 runs at a strike rate of 155+.
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That catch was the turning point of the match: Rohit Sharma
In the final, Henrik Klassen had increased India’s difficulties by scoring a half -century in 23 balls. South Africa needed only 30 runs in the last five overs and David Miller was present at the crease. Then Suryakumar Yadav dismissed Miller with a surprise catch on the long border line and India got a chance to return.
Rohit said that I was on long on and that catch… It was the moment of the match. It seemed that the ball was going for sixes, but then Surya flew into the air and caught a catch. The wind must also pull the ball back slightly. Everyone’s breaths stopped by the decision of the third umpire.
Let us know that after India’s victory, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja announced his retirement from T20i. Kohli was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’ for his brilliant performance in the final. The three players said goodbye to this format with this historic victory.