Former India T20 skipper Rohit Sharma recently shared a funny memory involving Suryakumar Yadav during the 2024 T20 World Cup semifinal against England. Speaking in an exclusive interview titled ‘Champions Wali Feeling Phir Se’ on JioHotstar, Rohit recalled the lighthearted moment.
During the chat, he was shown a clip of his on-field conversation with Suryakumar while they were batting together, specifically during Liam Livingstone’s bowling spell in that high-stakes semifinal.
“Maine yahi bola ki muh pe dega na mai toh deta hu isko. Yahi baat hua tha. Surya mujhe bol raha tha aap khelo aaramse mai marta hu. Yahaan pe yeh nahi chalega ki mai khekta hu aaramse tu maar, tu khel aaramse mai marta hu.”
“Dono maarenge agar marna hai toh. Apne strength pe agar ball gir raha hai toh usko maarenge. Toh mai wahi bol raha tha muh pe girega toh mai marta hu isko. Mere mind mai hai woh cheez, lekin agar idhar idhar milega ball toh dunga,” Rohit said.
“I told him if the ball came at my face, I’d go for the hit. Surya said to take it easy, he would hit. I said that won’t work—either both go for it or neither. It can’t be one hitting and the other playing safe. If the ball lands in our strong areas, we’ll both go for it. That’s what I was trying to explain. I had it in mind, but if it came to him, I’d let him take it.”
Rohit Sharma Bids Farewell To T20Is After Clinching 2024 World Cup Title
Rohit Sharma led India to a thrilling victory over South Africa in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Batting first, India posted a competitive total of 176/7. In response, the bowlers delivered a remarkable performance, restricting South Africa to 169/8 and securing a narrow seven-run win.
This victory marked India’s second T20 World Cup title, coming 17 years after their maiden triumph in the inaugural 2007 edition. Following the win, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20 internationals. The veteran batter had a prolific T20I career, representing India in 159 matches since his debut against England in the 2007 World Cup.
He accumulated 4,231 runs at an average of 32.05 and a strike rate of 140.89, including five centuries and 32 half-centuries.
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