Indian skipper Rohit Sharma celebrates after their win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on 29 June 2024. (Pankaj Nangia/Gallo Images)
India’s T20 World Cup triumph was hailed by former cricketers on Sunday as inspiring the next generation, after Rohit Sharma and his team ended the country’s global trophy drought.
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Virat Kohli hit a match-winning 76 to set up India’s seven-run win over South Africa in a thrilling final in Barbados on Saturday, before he and Rohit announced their retirement from T20 internationals.
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