Rohit Sharma openly admitted that he was panicking after India lost three early wickets and credited all-rounder Axar Patel for playing a game-changing knock that played a key role in the triumph.
The final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 was played between the India National Cricket Team and the South Africa National Cricket Team at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.
That was when Axar Patel stepped up and played a stunning knock of 47 runs off 31 balls, with one four and four sixes to bring some momentum back towards India.
India eventually managed to defend the score, thanks to an exceptional performance from the bowlers during the end stages of the match, and restricted the Proteas to 169/8.
Not many people are talking about Axar’s knock, but it was the game-changer - Rohit Sharma
"I was panicking. I wasn’t comfortable. I thought we’d let them into the game. Of course, in the back of my mind, I always believed our lower middle order, although it hadn’t batted much during the tournament, had made an impact whenever given the opportunity."
"Not many people are talking about Axar’s knock, but it was the game-changer. Scoring 47 off 31 at that stage was vital. And we needed one player to bat through the innings, Virat did that brilliantly. Then we had Shivam, Axar, and Hardik, who came in and played their parts. I thought it was a very good total,” Rohit said.
And he played a brilliant innings - Rohit Sharma on Virat Kohli
"If you hit three boundaries in the first over, then you’ve started well. That’s what every cricketer wants. The experience of playing for India for so many years helps. You can control your emotions, control your thoughts and stay in the moment.
"I’m sure he was thinking the same: ‘Today is the day I need to be focused.’ Not worrying about what happened before. And he played a brilliant innings, a fantastic partnership with Axar," said Rohit.
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