"Decided I Wasn't Going To Watch...": Rohit Sharma Recalls 2011 World Cup Heartbreak

08.08.2023 - 02:57 sports.ndtv.com

One of India's finest batters, especially in limited-overs cricket, Rohit Sharma was unfortunate to have missed out on the 2011 World Cup berth.

The opening batter has since gone on to play in a few World Cup events but the elusive winner's medal is still missing from his resume.

As the cricket worlds inches closer to the 2023 edition of the ODI World Cup, Rohit recalled the memories of the past events, especially the 2011 edition when he wasn't a part of the Indian team.

Speaking to ICC, Rohit even revealed that he had decided that he would not watch the entire World Cup after the selectors snubbed him while picking the India squad. "2011 (World Cup) was a memorable one for all of us, I remember watching it from home, every single match, every single ball which was being bowled and that was being played.

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