New Delhi: Captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and others were in tears after India defeated South Africa by seven runs in an epic final at the Kensington Oval in Barbados to win the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy on Saturday, June 29. Emotions were running high in the Indian camp as India lifted a major ICC trophy after a long agonising wait of 11 years.
It was a memorable triumph for India, who became the first team to win the T20 World Cup while remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament. The players gave a fitting farewell to head coach Rahul Dravid, whose stint with the team came to an end after the final. Rohit and Kohli also signed off on a high as the duo announced their retirement from T20Is after the World Cup victory.
An unseen video has emerged on social media from the day of the final where Rohit and Kohli can be seen sharing an emotional hug on the stairs heading to the Indian dressing room. Both Kohli and Rohit look visibly emotional as they embrace each other. Head coach Dravid’s heartwarming reaction to the emotional hug between the two senior players won hearts on social media.
Dravid was seen walking down towards the pitch when he spotted Rohit and Kohli hugging each other on the stairs. The India head coach gave the duo a pat on the back. The video has left Indian fans in awe of the bond that Rohit and Kohli share.
Watch Dravid’s reaction to Kohli, Rohit’s emotional hug:
VIDEO OF THE DAY. ❤️
– The Emotional hug of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after won the T20 World Cup Trophy. 🥹🏆 pic.twitter.com/oKwPXIoxfU
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) July 3, 2024
India become new T20 World Cup champions
India became the new T20 World Cup champions after beating South Africa in the final in Barbados. India became only the third team after West Indies and England to lift the T20 World Cup title twice. India won their maiden T20 World Cup title under the legendary MS Dhoni in the inaugural edition in 2007.
India brought an end to a 17-year-long wait for their second T20 World Cup trophy last week. The World Cup-winning Indian squad left Barbados on Wednesday and will be arriving back home on Thursday. The World Cup winners are expected to receive a huge reception back home and are likely to be felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
An unseen video of Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli sharing an emotional hug after the T20 World Cup 2024 final has gone viral on social media. Rahul Dravid’s reaction to the duo’s emotional hug also won hearts. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
