India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about the difficult times faced after the conclusion of the 2023 ODI World Cup and expressed satisfaction with the support the Indian team received during the tournament at home despite the lack of large fans. he said. All India match numbers.
After the loss against Australia, Team India rested several senior Indian players including Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli ahead of the five-match T20 series at home. The captain will take a break with his family before returning to training ahead of the Test series against South Africa starting December 26.
In an emotional greeting video to fans released today, Rohit Sharma reflects on the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 and shares the challenges and emotions he faced during the tournament in home conditions Did.
From the fundamental connection between players and spectators to the impact of the match, his ideas reflect the trials and tribulations of the World Cup journey experienced by all fans.
“After the final, it was very hard to get back and start moving on, which is why I decided that I needed to get my mind out of this. But then, wherever I was, I realised that people were coming up to me and they were appreciating everyone’s effort, and how well we played.
“I feel for all of them. They all, along with us, were dreaming of lifting that World Cup, along with us,” Rohit Sharma said.
“Everywhere we went during this entire campaign, there was so much support from everyone who came to the stadium first and people who were watching it from home as well.
“I want to appreciate what the people have done for us, in that one and half month period. But again, if I think more and more about that I feel quite disappointed that we were not able to go all the way,” Rohit Sharma added.
In the 2023 edition, Rohit Sharma became the first batsman to score consecutive 500 runs in an ODI World Cup. The captain has a lot to look forward to in the coming months, including important Test series against South Africa and England, followed by the 2024 T20 World Cup, where he is likely to captain the team.