India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma reflected on the victory in the T20 World Cup 2024 that he led. He praised the team’s ability to regain control of the match after it seemed to slip away from them.
As the first anniversary of India’s 2024 T20 World Cup victory approaches, Rohit Sharma, the team’s captain, reflected on the historic win that ended India’s 11-year drought for an ICC trophy, achieved by defeating South Africa in a thrilling final by just five runs.
The final was a dramatic affair, with India facing early challenges as they lost three wickets during the powerplay. However, Virat Kohli played a pivotal role in stabilizing the innings, scoring 76 runs off 59 balls, which earned him the Man of the Match (MOTM) accolade.
At one point, it seemed the Proteas were on track to chase down the target, needing only 30 runs in the last five overs with six wickets remaining. Yet, Jasprit Bumrah delivered an exceptional performance, taking 2 wickets for 18 runs in four overs. He received strong backing from Arshdeep Singh, who also took 2 wickets for 20 runs in four overs, while Hardik Pandya emerged as the hero, maintaining his composure to bowl a flawless final over, concluding with figures of 3 wickets for 20 runs in four overs.
Rohit acknowledged Axar Patel as the key player for India in the final. The 31-year-old was elevated to the number five position and validated the decision with a significant contribution of 47 runs off 31 balls. The star all-rounder formed a crucial fourth-wicket partnership of 72 runs, setting the foundation for India to post a competitive total. Rohit confessed that he felt anxious following the team’s early collapse.
“I was panicking. I wa
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