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This photo of Rohit Sharma is of June 29, when India won the T-20 World Cup under his captaincy.
Rohit Sharma has shared a moment related to the T20 World Cup final victory. Rohit Sharma said that there came a time when his mind became numb and he could not understand anything.
Indian Captain said – Heinrich Klaasen had scored fifty on 23 balls, for him it was just a game of 4-5 balls. But it was important for me to focus on the responsibility given to me.
Team India had given a target of 176 runs in the final of T-20 World Cup. South Africa was restricted to 169 runs and won the match by 7 runs.
What was Rohit thinking in the last 5 overs…
During an event in Dallas, Rohit Sharma said, “Our entire team remained calm and followed the plan. The last 5 overs were very difficult. I was not thinking too far ahead. It was very important for me that at that moment I Let me remain and fulfill my responsibility.
We all remained calm and tried to complete the plan we had made. Staying calm even under so much pressure helped the entire team a lot. South Africa needed 30 runs from 30 balls. The way we bowled shows how calm we were. We weren’t thinking too much, just doing our work. This proved beneficial for us.
India won the title of T-20 World Cup 2024 by defeating South Africa by 7 wickets in the final. This photo of Rohit is after the final match.
When 30 runs were needed on 30 balls, an exciting journey to victory…
16th over- Bumrah came to bowl. Clausen and David Miller were batting at a strike rate of 200. He had to score 30 runs in 24 balls. Bumrah gave only 4 runs on 6 balls. In such a condition when Clason had scored 24 runs in one over.
17th over- Hardik Pandya came and took the wicket of Heinrich Klaasen who had scored fifty in 23 balls. This was the turning point. Hardik gave only 4 runs in this over.
18th over- Now South Africa needed 22 runs from 18 balls. Bumrah gave only 1 run on the first 3 balls. The strike on the fourth ball was in the hands of Marco Yanson. Bumrah bowled him with a brilliant inswinger. He gave only 2 runs in this over.
19th over- Keshav Maharaj and David Miller were on strike in front of Arshdeep Singh. 20 runs had to be scored in 12 balls. Arshdeep gave only 4 runs.
20th over- Rohit gave the last over to Hardik Pandya. 16 runs were needed. Miller hit a straight shot on the very first ball. Suryakumar Yadav was fielding in front. He took such a brilliant catch which will always be remembered. Hardik also took the wicket of Rabada in the same over. Gave away 8 runs and India won by 7 runs.
Hardik Pandya celebrating the wicket of David Miller.
