Rohit Sharma: The Indian team created history after defeating South Africa by 7 runs in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024. Finally, on 29 June 2024, India ended the drought of ICC trophy after 11 years and forced the Indian fans to dance with joy.
The Indian team is now receiving good wishes from all sides. The name of the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi also joined this list. He spoke to Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid on the phone and congratulated them together.
PM Modi praised Rohit Sharma
- The Indian team led by Rohit Sharma performed brilliantly and made the title match memorable.
- After India’s victory, PM Modi spoke to Rohit on the phone and also praised the Hitman through his social media post. He wrote
- “Dear Rohit you are the epitome of excellence. Your mindset, aggressive batting and captaincy have given a new dimension to the Indian team.
- Your T20 career will always be remembered. It was a pleasure talking to you this morning.”
Dear @ImRo45,
You are excellence personified. Your aggressive mindset, batting and captaincy has given a new dimension to the Indian team. Your T20 career will be remembered fondly. Delighted to have spoken to you earlier today. pic.twitter.com/D5Ue9jHaad
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 30, 2024
Virat Kohli will be missed- PM Modi
- PM Modi also praised Virat Kohli. He played an innings of 76 runs in the final. On this subject, Modi said
- “Dear Kohli, it was a pleasure talking to you. Just like the final innings, you have handled the Indian batting brilliantly. You have shone in all forms of the game.
- T20 cricket will miss you, but I am confident that you will continue to inspire the new generation of players.”
Dear @imVkohli,
Glad to have spoken to you. Like the innings in the Finals, you have anchored Indian batting splendidly. You’ve shone in all forms of the game. T20 Cricket will miss you but I am confident you’ll continue to motivate the new generation of players. pic.twitter.com/rw8fKvgTbA
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 30, 2024
Coach Rahul Dravid’s journey was described as fantastic
- Apart from Rohit and Kohli, PM Modi also praised the contribution of Rahul Dravid. He described Rahul’s coaching journey as excellent and said
- “Rahul Dravid’s amazing coaching journey has shaped the success of Indian cricket. His unwavering dedication, strategy and nurturing of the right talent has transformed the team.
- India is grateful to him for his contribution and for inspiring generations. We were happy to see him lift the World Cup. Happy to congratulate him.”
Rahul Dravid’s incredible coaching journey has shaped the success of Indian cricket.
His unwavering dedication, strategic insights and nurturing the right talent have transformed the team.
India is grateful to him for his contributions and for inspiring generations. We are… pic.twitter.com/8MKSPqztDV
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 30, 2024
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