Rohit Sharma Shares Untold Story of World Cup Final Defeat
Rohit Sharma has gone down in history as one of the most successful captains for India. He helped the team to win two consecutive ICC trophies, and even finish as the runners-up. With two final wins, the loss suffered in the 2023 World Cup final, still hurts the Hitman.
Rohit Sharma has gone down in history as one of the most successful captains for India. He helped the team to win two consecutive ICC trophies, and even finish as the runners-up. With two final wins, the loss suffered in the 2023 World Cup final, still hurts the Hitman.
Imagine you are being called for the convocation ceremony of your college. And to make things interesting, your college has called the former Indian captain, Rohit Sharma for the same. This has recently happened with . The photos and videos of the same have gone viral all over the internet.
While being in the college for this event, Rohit Sharma talked about a number of things. He also talked about the loss which the Indian team suffered in the 2023 World Cup, and how it broke down the team. Despite being the hosts of the tournament, India ended up losing the World Cup final by 6 wickets.
1. What Rohit Said at Masters Union?
One thing which disappoints the Indian fans the most is the 2023 World Cup final. He led India undefeated in the finals of the tournament. But when the big stage really did arrive, the team fell short of winning the title by a huge margin. Neither the batsmen nor the bowlers had an idea of what to do against the Aussies.
at the Masters Union. He said, “Everybody was extremely disappointed, and we just couldn't believe what had happened. It was a very tough time for me personally because I had put everything into that World Cup not just 2 or 3 months before it, but ever since I took over the captaincy of India.”
He continued by saying, “My only goal was to win the World Cup, whether it was the T20 World Cup or the 2023 World Cup. So when it didn’t happen, I was completely devastated. There was no energy left in my body. It took me a couple of months to recover and bring myself back.”
It should be noted that his retirement rumours are also going viral all over the internet. Fans still don't know whether he will be playing the 2027 World Cup for India or not. Further, Rohit said, “At one point, I honestly felt like I didn’t want to play this sport anymore because it had taken everything out of me, and I felt I had nothing left.”
. He said, “I guess when you invest so much into something and don’t achieve the result, it is a very natural reaction. That is exactly what happened with me. But I also knew that life doesn’t end there. It was a big lesson for me on how to deal with disappointment, reset, and start fresh. I knew something else was coming, the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies, and I had to shift all my focus towards that. It is very easy to say this now, but at the moment, it was extremely difficult.”
2. World Cup Final Loss
In the 2023 World Cup final,. They already defeated Australia in the league stages of the tournament, so there was a slight confidence boost in the team too. Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to field first against the Indian team.
, while Shubman Gill went out early. Virat Kohli helped Rohit too, but the Hitman lost his wicket to Glenn Maxwell, off to a tremendous catch against Travis Head. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli partnered to help India reach the score of 240.
Following this, Australia had started the chase with full flow. But Indian bowlers did an early comeback which put them at the score of 47/3. At this time, Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne partnered to take Australia to the win. Head was able to smash a ton against India in the big stage, which helped Australia to win the title.
3. Has Rohit Hinted on 2027 World Cup?
Every Indian fan wants to know whether Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli will play in the 2027 World Cup or not. Even if any one retires, the other one will follow. This has been seen by the Indian fans in both T20I and Test formats. So, at the Masters Union,.
He said, “My life was difficult in the beginning. But once I boarded the plane the altitude it reached has never come down. And I don’t want that plane to land anytime soon. I want to stay up there.” He didn't directly answer whether he will play or not, but he has chosen to be optimistic.
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