Rohit Sharma’s Mother Shares Heartfelt Post Featuring Virat Kohli After World Cup Victory: ‘Nation on His Back, Brother on His Side’

With his daughter on his shoulders, the nation on his back, and his brother by his side, Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has achieved a monumental feat. Rohit led the Indian team, featuring star player Virat Kohli, to victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup. The team triumphed over South Africa by seven runs in the final match held at the Kensington Oval on Saturday. Rohit Sharma’s mother, Purnima Sharma, shared a touching post on social media, captioned ‘goat duo in T20 cricket,’ celebrating this achievement.

After Rohit secured his place in Indian cricket history, his mother posted a heartwarming photo of him, which also included his daughter Samaira and the legendary batsman Virat Kohli. The Instagram post was captioned ‘goat duo in T20 cricket’ and included a special message: “Daughter on his shoulders, nation on his back, brother on his side.”

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Announce Retirement from T20Is

Just an hour after India clinched the T20 World Cup, Rohit Sharma announced that he had played his last T20I match for India. He joined Virat Kohli, who also declared his retirement from T20Is after the World Cup. Kohli, in top form, played a crucial role in helping the team win the prestigious trophy in the Caribbean. “No better time to say goodbye to this format,” Rohit said to reporters, marking the end of a 13-year wait for India to win a major tournament.

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Rohit Sharma and Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan are the only players to have participated in every T20 World Cup since the first one in 2007. Rohit concluded his T20I career as the highest run-scorer, amassing 4,231 runs in 159 matches for India. The 37-year-old also hit five centuries for the two-time T20 World Cup champions. Rohit will continue to captain the Indian team in Test and One Day International (ODI) formats.