Rohit Sharma Relives T20 World Cup Victory During Family Holiday

Rohit Sharma Reflects on T20 World Cup Triumph as He Vacations with Family

Former India Test captain Rohit Sharma, now focusing on his ODI career, was recently spotted enjoying a family vacation in Europe. The images shared online show Sharma relaxing after a momentous year that saw him lead India to victory in the T20 World Cup.

Rohit Sharma pictured with his family at a special ceremony in Mumbai.

Sharma's next cricketing assignment is scheduled for August, when India tours Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series starting on August 17.

Looking back on the T20 World Cup win, Sharma expressed his pride and reflected on the significance of the victory.

"Barbados will forever be in my veins. This is the proudest moment of my cricketing career. To lift that trophy, to be crowned ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Champions—it was surreal. I played in the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup and we won under MS Dhoni’s captaincy. And now, to win it again with Rahul Dravid as head coach—it meant everything to this group."

He further emphasized the hard work and dedication that led to the triumph, "We’ve seen heartbreak. We’ve come so close. That’s why this one was so special. We worked and planned relentlessly—every day. And when we finally won, all the emotions came pouring out. The younger players, especially those playing their first World Cup, realised how hard it is to win one. Nothing can be taken for granted. It was magical."

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Sharma also shared his emotions leading up to the final match, admitting to a sleepless night filled with nervous anticipation.

“Thirteen years is a long time. Most people don’t even have a 13-year career. So, to wait that long to win a World Cup… the last one I won was in 2007. For me, it couldn't have gotten any bigger than this. I didn’t sleep the whole night. I was only thinking about the World Cup. I was nervous. I couldn’t feel my legs. Did I feel nerves? Of course."

He added, "I just don’t show it—but inside, it was a lot. We were supposed to leave around 8:30 or 9 in the morning. But I woke up at 7. From my room, I could see the ground and just kept watching it. I remember thinking—‘In two hours, I’ll be there. And in four hours, the result will be out. Either the Cup will be here or it won’t."