After India’s historic triumph against South Africa for the T20 World Cup title, a relieved and happy Rohit was addressing a press conference in Barbados with the trophy on his side.
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And a journalist asked the Indian captain if it was getting difficult for him to keep faith on goodness and whether good things happen to good people, whether it’s Rohit himself or the team or Rahul Dravid.
With a smile on his face Rohit replies, “Zaroori toh hai, main believe karta hoon ki jo likha hai who hone wala hai. I think ye likha tha. But obviously tumko pata nahi hai match ke pehle ki ye likha hai, yehi toh khel hai, yehi game hai, nahin toh hum log araam se aatey ki chalo likha hua hai, jeetne wale hain sab” (Yes, it’s necessary, I believe that what’s written in destiny will happen, I think this was written, but obviously no one knew it’s written, that’s the game, otherwise we would have come casually and said it’s written, we’ll win everything, but I think everything has to fall in place).
Rohit Sharma’s India entered the ninth T20 World Cup as the favorites and went undefeated, with the skipper setting the example with three half-centuries, including a game-winning innings against England in the semi-final.
In 2021, Rohit took over as team captain from Virat Kohli as the country attempted to win a major championship for the first time since the Champions Trophy in 2013.
There was double heartbreak in 2023, however, when Rohit led his side to the World Test final at the Oval and the 50-over World Cup final at home in Ahmedabad only to lose both to Australia.
Rohit’s unselfish demeanor allowed the other hitters to play freely while providing India with genuine firepower at the top of the innings.
After the title triumph, Rohit and Virat, two of India’s greatest modern-day cricketers, called time on their T20 careers for the national team.