Rohit Sharma Wakes Up Beside T20 World Cup Trophy, Shares Picture
Sharma had slept with the trophy next to him in his hotel room in Barbados, marking his farewell with a victory in an ICC tournament.
07:02 PM Jun 30, 2024 IST | Shashwat Nishant
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India captain Rohit Sharma woke up the morning after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 with the trophy on his bedside. Sharma had slept with the trophy next to him in his hotel room in Barbados, marking his farewell with a victory in an ICC tournament.
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Rohit Sharma Wakes Up In Style With T20 World Cup Trophy
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Rohit Sharma announced his retirement during the press conference following India's 7-run victory over South Africa in the tournament final. Sharma joined Virat Kohli in retiring from the T20I format. The India captain expressed gratitude for winning the trophy and felt it was fitting to conclude his career with an ICC World Cup victory, as he had begun his career by winning the T20 World Cup in 2007.
Speaking in the post match press conference, Rohit Sharma said "That was my last game as well. Honestly, I have enjoyed it since the time I started playing this format. There is no better time to say goodbye to this format. I have loved every moment of it. I started my India career playing this format. This is what I wanted to do. win the Cup and say (goodbye,")
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