T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma, overflowing with joy, led India to a thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final. The historic match was held in Barbados and marked a career-defining moment for the Indian captain. During the celebrations, Rohit Sharma made a unique gesture to commemorate the occasion. He was seen consuming sand from the Barbados pitch, capturing a piece of history in a heartfelt moment. The ICC shared a video of this gesture, aptly captioned one of the memories, which quickly spread across social media platforms.Celebrating like championsRohit Sharmas celebration echoed a tradition seen in other sports, such as tennis, where champions like Novak Djokovic have also marked victories by consuming parts of the playing surface. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wimbledon (@wimbledon)T20 retirement announcementFollowing the match, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20 International cricket during a press conference. This was my last game as well, he declared, echoing a decision similar to his predecessor Virat Kohlis recent announcement.Watch the video here:THIS IS OUR CAPTAIN ROHIT SHARMA...!!!! ๐ฅบโค๏ธ- Captain Rohit Sharma eating the soil of pitch after won the T20 World Cup Trophy. ๐ (Video - ICC). pic.twitter.com/Rwm6iWtVmi— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) June 30, 2024Expressing his deep attachment to the format, Rohit Sharma stated, Ive enjoyed it since the time I started playing this format. There couldnt have been a better time to bid farewell. Winning this cup was my ultimate goal, and Ive cherished every moment of it.Acknowledging coach Rahul DravidRohit Sharma also expressed gratitude towards head coach Rahul Dravid, who concluded his coaching tenure with this remarkable victory. Rahul Dravids contribution to Indian cricket over the past two decades has been immense. Winning this trophy was the perfect tribute to him and his dedication, Rohit acknowledged warmly.
