Rohit was also part of the team that won the T20 World Cup in 2007 Under the captaincy of Hitman, India remained undefeated and captured the T20 World Cup 2024
New Delhi. Team India captain Rohit Sharma is overwhelmed by the love of his fans. The Indian team has returned home as champions from Barbados. The team’s victory parade was held in Mumbai. During this, hundreds of fans gathered at Marine Drive and Wankhede Stadium to see their hero. Rohit was overwhelmed by the unprecedented welcome. He said that the immense love of the fans during the victory parade proved what this T20 World Cup means not only for his team but for the entire country.
Rohit Sharma told BCCI TV, ‘You can guess from this excitement. This proves what this trophy means not only for us but for the whole country. I am happy that we could achieve something like this.’ Rohit has won the T20 World Cup for the second time but this is special for him. Hitman Rohit was also a part of the world champion team in 2007 when India won the T20 World Cup for the first time under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Rohit played T20 International cricket for 17 years
Rohit Sharma is among the select players who will play in the T20 World Cup from 2007 to 2024. After the team became the world champion, Rohit has said goodbye to T20 International cricket. He made his T20 debut in 2007. Rohit said, ‘2007 was different. I cannot forget it because it was my first World Cup. It is special because I was the captain this time. This is a very proud moment for me.’
Rohit was the highest run scorer for India
Rohit Sharma led the team from the front in the T20 World Cup 2024. He performed brilliantly in batting and also made a splash in captaincy. Rohit was the highest run-scorer for India in this World Cup. 257 runs came off Rohit’s bat. Under Rohit’s captaincy, India remained undefeated and achieved the distinction of becoming the world champion.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : July 5, 2024, 18:11 IST