"Not About Personal Milestones": Rohit's 'Win The Trophy' Remark Ahead Of T20 World Cup 2024

17.05.2024 - 05:56 sports.ndtv.com

Less than half a month remains to the start of T20 World Cup 2024. The mega event that will take place in USA and West Indies is set to start on June 1.

Team India, which will continue its prolonged quest for a major ICC title in 11 years, is set to start its campaign on June 5 with a match against Ireland.

After this, the Rohit Sharma-led side will face arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-octane encounter on June 9. India will then play against USA on June 12 before facing Canada on June 15 for their last group stage match.

Ahead of the mega event, Team India skipper Rohit has passed on a solid message during a recent interview. While speaking to Dubai Eye 103.8's YouTube channel, he said that the game is not about personal milestones and stats.

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The first batch of Indian players who left for the United States ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024 have reached New York to take part in the upcoming ICC event. Earlier on Saturday, the Indian cricketers including skipper Rohit Sharma, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and number one-ranked T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav left for the United States. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to their official social media handle and shared a clip of the players reaching the US for the upcoming T20 World Cup. In the video, the Indian cricketers were captured leaving the airport in New York and boarding the team bus.

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