New Delhi: India’s new generation stars like T20I skipper Shubman Gill and Riyan Parag have termed the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph as inspirational and vowed to bring more glory to the nation in future. A young Indian brigade will represent the nation in Zimbabwe when they lock horns in the five-match series starting on Saturday at the Harare Sports club.
Gill, who is leading the contingent here, was a travelling reserve with Rohit Sharma’s men before returning to India after the group stage of the T20 WC which was held in the USA. The 24-year-old rated the victory as a ‘feather in the cap’.
Gill calls T20 WC win inspirational
“This must have been very special for all of them, and special for me. They have been working very hard for this. So, it’s a feather in the cap,” Gill told BCCI while sharing his feelings about India’s thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the title match at Barbados last week.
Hard-hitting batter Abhishek Sharma, who had a stellar run for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League 2024, had a special companion while watching the final – multiple World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh.
“I was watching the T20 WC final with the one and only Yuvi paji (Yuvraj Singh). He got very emotional when India won the final. Watching that, I felt very good and got very inspired. It’s a dream for all of us to win an ICC trophy, and he has won it for India many times,” Sharma said.
Another flamboyant Indian player Riyan Parag, who will make his debut in the T20I against Zimbabwe, called the victory an inspiration to all the upcoming players in the country
Riyan Parag, who is set to make his T20I debut against Zimbabwe, called the victory an inspiration to all budding players in the country.
“It’s an inspiration for all of us, the young players here in this squad to win a World Cup, to win something this big in stature. I think it’s motivating for all of us, and the young cricketers in India,” said Parag.
Wicketkeeper batter Dhurv Jurel used inverse logic while watching the showpiece final. Jurel did not want to jinx India’s chances of winning the match, hence he was telling everyone that South Africa would lift their maiden World Cup.
Shubman Gill, who is leading the contingent in Zimbabwe, was a travelling reserve with Rohit Sharma’s men before returning to India after the group stage of the T20 WC which was held in the USA. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
