Watch: Indian Cricket Team Fan Asks Rohit Sharma "Is World Cup Ours?". His Response Is...

04.11.2023 - 12:32 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian cricket team has been enjoying a brilliant run of form with their seventh victory on the trot in Cricket World Cup 2023.

The Rohit Sharma-led side is the only unbeaten team in the competition right now and with a massive win over Sri Lanka on Thursday, they booked their spot in the semifinals.

When the team was leaving for Kolkata from Mumbai ahead of their much-anticipated match against South Africa, a fan asked him if the World Cup trophy is already guaranteed for India. "World Cup apna hai na (is the World Cup ours?),” he asked.

Abhi time hai#rohitsharma #viratkohli pic.twitter.com/xwch4dWllx “Abhi time hai (there is still time),” Rohit replied with a smile.

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PM Narendra Modi was among the many dignitaries present for the Cricket World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad on Sunday. He was also present at the presentation ceremony and gave the ODI Cricket World Cup trophy to Australia's winning captain Pat Cummins. Later, he went and met the Indian cricket team in the dressing room. The images from the meeting has gone viral on social media. The ODI Cricket World Cup 2023's top wicket-taker, Mohammed Shami expressed gratitude towards fans for their support throughout the tournament and thanked PM Narendra Modi for meeting players in the dressing room. Even Ravindra Jadeja expressed his gratitude towards PM Narendra Modi.

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