India vs SA Final 2024: Rohit Sharma becomes the third captain after Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni to lift ICC World Cup
Rohit Sharma became only the third captain after Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni to lift the ICC World Cup for India. This was the third World Cup for Rohit Sharma in less than 12 months. India lost the World Test Championship and ODI World Cup against Australia last year. India today snatched the victory from South Africa after it looked that Henrich Klassen will cross the Proteas over the line, but Rohit had other plans. Rohit brought back his Mumbai India Captain into the attach. Hardik took the key wicket of Klassen to turn the match into India's favour.
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Rohit Sharma Set the Tone for India
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma wrapped up his best ICC T20 World Cup as a batter after his dismissal in the title clash against South Africa at Bridgetown on Saturday. In the final against the Proteas, Rohit started well with two successive fours off Keshav Maharaj, including a stylish reverse sweep, but was caught by Heinrich Klaasen at backward square leg for nine runs off five balls while attempting a sweep.
Throughout the tournament, Rohit scored 257 runs in eight matches, averaging 36.71 with a strike rate of 156.70. His highest score was 92 off 41 balls against Australia, featuring seven fours and eight sixes, making him the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament. In his T20 World Cup career spanning 47 matches, Rohit has amassed 1,220 runs at an average of 34.85 and a strike rate of 133.04. His best score is 92, and he has hit 12 half-centuries, making him the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament's history.
