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"Rohit Sharma You Are...": Kapil Dev Shares Images Of Teary-Eyed India Captain And Writes This

1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev showered praises on skipper Rohit Sharma telling him to keep his spirits high as India stands with him. After putting India to bat in the World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rohit ensured that the Men in Blue got off to a flying start with his blistering knock of 47 off 31 balls. But Maxwell's wicked spin and Travis Head's sensational catch brought an end to Rohit's time on the field. From that point, the free-flowing boundaries became a rarity as the rest of the batters struggled to find the fence.

Mohammed Siraj "Got Marginalised': Ex-India Star Finds Flaw In Cricket World Cup Final Strategy vs Australia

Where did the Indian cricket team got wrong in the Cricket World Cup final against Australia? As the nation comes to terms with the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team falling short at the final hurdle, that is the question that is on everyone's mind. India had everything going their way in the Cricket World Cup. They had the top-scoring batter in Virat Kohli and they had the top wicket-taker in Mohammed Shami. All members of the Indian cricket team bowling line-up were among wickets while the batters were in brilliant touch.

No Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant Returns! Ex-India Star's Early Picks For T20 World Cup 2024 Squad

Former Indian cricket team fast bowler S Sreesanth made an early prediction about the possible squad for T20 World Cup 2024 and it had a major exclusion. While almost all the players from the Cricket World Cup 2023 squad was included in his prediction, the two exclusions were Ravichandran Ashwin and opener Shubman Gill. Instead, Sreesanth included youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal as an explosive opening batter in the team. Sreesanth also said that there is a chance Rohit Sharma may not play the tournament but if he plays, he will captain the side. The other option will be for Hardik Pandya to be captain.

"Being Too Greedy?": Sunil Gavaskar Questions Rohit Sharma's World Cup Final Approach

It just wasn't meant to be! Despite going on a run of 10 wins on the bounce, the Indian team returned empty-handed from the Cricket World Cup 2023 final, losing the summit clash to Australia by 6 wickets. India captain Rohit Sharma gave the team a flying start at the top of the batting order with another quick-fire knock. But, India legend Sunil Gavaskar has questioned his approach, asking if the skipper was being 'too greedy', having been dismissed on the final ball of the first powerplay while trying to take on Glenn Maxwell.

The Rohit Sharma Dilemma: Why India Need Hitman As Captain For 2 More Years

Rohit Sharma must have felt very lonely as he walked up the long staircase of the Motera Stadium while shaking hands with whoever came in his way on the catastrophic Sunday night. A World Cup final defeat like this might have felt like a stab in the chest. He needed to quickly leave that arena. While it may appear that the world has collapsed around Rohit Sharma, now is the time more than ever that the Indian cricket team needs him at the helm for at least two more years in longer formats.

How KL Rahul Built Pressure On Virat Kohli In World Cup Final, Pakistan Star Explains

KL Rahul top-scored for the Indian cricket team in the final of the Cricket World Cup against Australia. However, his 66 runs came off 107 deliveries and consisted of one four. The slow nature of the innings came under question though the counter-point to that is the fact that there were regular dismissals at the other end. So, KL Rahul's innings has been a topic of discussion since the time India lost the final to Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

"Was Not Trusting Other Batters": Pakistan Great Slams KL Rahul After India's Loss In World Cup Final

Former Pakistani skipper Misbah-ul-Haq hit out at Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul following his 66-run knock against Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 final match on Sunday. While speaking on a Pakistani-based channel, A Sports, Misbah said that Rahul did not trust the other batters in the first inning of the game. He further added that the 31-year-old was thinking of reaching the 250-run mark for his team and it got difficult. However, the former cricketer also praised the Indian right-handed batter and said that he played very well against spin bowling.

2011 Cricket World Cup Winner Provides 'Very Shocking Stat' That Turned India's Final vs Australia

The Cricket World Cup 2023 final loss of the Indian cricket team still rankles the heart of the fans. After 20 years, the Rohit Sharma-led India cricket team had a chance to avenge the loss of Sourav Ganguly's side to Australia in the 2003 Cricket World Cup final. Instead, it was the Australian cricket team yet again which trumped India in the final of a ODI Cricket World Cup. Going into the final, the Indian cricket team was the favourites on the back of a 10-match winning streak. But Australia saved their best for the final game to first restrict India to a below-par total of 240 and then reached the target with seven overs to spare.

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"Rohit Sharma You Are...": Kapil Dev Shares Images Of Teary-Eyed India Captain And Writes This

Mohammed Siraj "Got Marginalised': Ex-India Star Finds Flaw In Cricket World Cup Final Strategy vs Australia

No Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant Returns! Ex-India Star's Early Picks For T20 World Cup 2024 Squad

"Being Too Greedy?": Sunil Gavaskar Questions Rohit Sharma's World Cup Final Approach

The Rohit Sharma Dilemma: Why India Need Hitman As Captain For 2 More Years

How KL Rahul Built Pressure On Virat Kohli In World Cup Final, Pakistan Star Explains

"Was Not Trusting Other Batters": Pakistan Great Slams KL Rahul After India's Loss In World Cup Final

2011 Cricket World Cup Winner Provides 'Very Shocking Stat' That Turned India's Final vs Australia