Indian cricketer Shubman Gill recently spoke about the uncertainty surrounding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s participation in the 2024 T20 World Cup, especially after India’s heartbreaking loss in the 2023 ODI World Cup final. Despite winning 10 consecutive matches, the Men in Blue fell short, suffering a six-wicket defeat to Australia in the final.
In 2024, the team made a strong comeback, winning the T20 World Cup under Rohit Sharma by defeating South Africa in the final. On Disney+ Hotstar’s ‘Inside Out with Gill,’ Shubman Gill revealed there were doubts about Rohit and Kohli’s participation in the T20 World Cup after the 2023 loss. He shared:
“Winning the 2024 World Cup was extremely satisfying. I remember I was practicing in Washington at that time with my best friends and mentors. I watched the last four overs; I didn’t see the whole match, but watching those final overs and seeing us win was such a relief, especially after the previous ODI World Cup.”
“After the World Cup (2023 ODI), we weren’t sure if Rohit Bhai or Virat Bhai would be playing in the T20 World Cup, and watching them win that tournament was very satisfying for me. I think with that win, we broke the jinx of not winning an ICC trophy, and I truly believe this is the start of something magical and special for the Indian cricket team,” Gill added.
Shubman Gill Reflects on India’s 2023 World Cup Final Heartbreak
During the conversation, Shubman Gill expressed his excitement about playing in his second ICC tournament, the 2025 Champions Trophy while also reflecting on India’s loss in the 2023 World Cup final. He admitted that the pain of defeat lingers and is hard to forget. The 25-year-old shared:
“Definitely, very exciting to play my second ICC tournament. We came so close in the first one, and just having that feeling of losing is something that always stays with you, so you don’t want to experience that feeling too often.”
“That feeling, once you lose, makes you more determined because you don’t want to feel that way again. The way we played that World Cup, there were so many expectations, especially since we were playing in India, and I have such great memories of Ahmedabad. When we lost there, it stayed with me,” he added.
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