Rohit Sharma eats sand from Barbados pitch: ICC shared a video on Instagram showing Rohit Sharma eating sand from the Barbados pitch at Kennington Oval, where the 'Men in Blue' scripted history by defeating South Africa in a nail-biting last-over thriller on Saturday, June 29.
Rohit Sharma's leadership led India to victory in IND vs SA T20 World Cup final, ending India's 11-year wait for an ICC title. He became only the second Indian captain after MS Dhoni to lift the T20 World Cup trophy. To immortalize the moment, Rohit took a part of the Barbados pitch with him.
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The video shared by ICC shows Rohit put some sand in his mouth.
Watch below viral video of Rohit Sharma eating some sand from Barbados pitch after India's win in IND vs SA T20 World Cup Final
India's triumph over South Africa in Barbados marked a historic achievement. They became the first team to win ICC T20 World Cup title without losing a single match. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the team maintained an unbeaten record throughout T20 World Cup 2024 tournament, winning all eight of their matches convincingly.
Under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, India enjoyed a dream run in the T20 World Cup 2024. On their journey to the final, the Men in Blue defeated cricketing powerhouses like England, Australia, and Pakistan.
India remained unbeaten throughout T20 World Cup 2024, defeating Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and ODI World Cup winners Australia in Super 8s stage. In the semi-finals, India stunned England once again. Ultimately, they concluded a historic tournament by defeating South Africa in the finals.