Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar praised Indian captain Rohit Sharma for main India to the T20 World Cup title final week. By doing so, Rohit joined the record of Indian captains who’ve gained the World Cup. He’s the third Indian captain to win the World Cup after Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni. 37-year-old Rohit additionally carried out nicely with the bat and scored 257 runs in eight matches at a mean of 36.71. Virat Kohli was named 'Participant of the Match' within the closing, whereas star quick bowler Jasprit Bumrah gained the 'Participant of the Event' award.
Bumrah bowled brilliantly all through the event and took 15 wickets, together with two within the closing. When requested to decide on his greatest performer within the event, Gavaskar mentioned that Bumrah deserves reward, however based on him Rohit's captaincy is the perfect.
Gavaskar mentioned, “There have been many such gamers. If you happen to take a look at the efficiency of this crew, you’ll find that they had been champions in each area. So, whereas the 'Participant of the Event' was Jasprit Bumrah, who completely deserved to be the 'Participant of the Event', the primary man who ran the present was Rohit Sharma. So Rohit's captaincy is one thing that must be praised as a result of his physique language by no means deteriorated even in disturbing conditions.” The sports world today,
Gavaskar backed his declare by saying that Rohit's physique language was exemplary all through the event.
“Sure, we now have all obtained used to his mouthpieces and issues like that however that's okay…When issues weren’t wanting good for India, the way in which he dealt with the scenario deserves the best reward. That's why his captaincy, for me, was India's greatest efficiency within the event,” he mentioned.
“This trophy is for all the nation. Together with all of the gamers who’ve represented the nation, we need to dedicate it to our followers who’ve waited for 11 years,” Rohit mentioned through the felicitation and celebration ceremony on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
He mentioned, “Mumbai by no means disappoints. We obtained a superb welcome. On behalf of the crew, we want to thank the followers. I’m very completely happy and relieved.”
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