‘I Was Blank’: Rohit Details His Mental State During the Nail-Biting Last Over of the T20 WC Final

Team India's historic moment at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados will remain in the light forever among Indian Cricket fans as the Men in Blue were able to secure the T20 World Cup title and snap their title drought. For over a decade, Team India has been yearning for a title win, and it was fulfilled under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. The World Cup summit clash was an absolute nail-biter, and the last over turned the fate towards Team India. Skipper Rohit Sharma, who is currently on a break from the games, expressed his thoughts on the final over.

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Rohit Sharma Revealed His Mindset in the Final Moments of the Nail-Biting T20 World Cup Summit Clash Against South Africa

Rohit Sharma revealed that he was utterly blank during these last five overs, but that it was crucial for him to be in the present so that the players could carry out their strategy. Additionally, the 'Hitman' claimed that India's victory over Proteas came from maintaining composure and attention.

"Yes, I was completely blank. I don't look too far ahead. It's very important for me to stay in the moment and focus on the job at hand. It was very important for all of us to stay calm and try to execute our plans.

"When we were under immense pressure when South Africa needed 30 runs off 30 balls, the five overs that we bowled showed how calm we were. We just focused on our job, not thinking much about anything else. We did not panic; that was very good from our side," Rohit Sharma revealed at an event in Dallas.

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The moment was historic for Rohit Sharma as he became the first Indian skipper to lift an ICC title after MS Dhoni's reign. The Men in Blue came very close in the ODI World Cup but Australia swept it in the end. The Indian Cricket Team was hungry to begin their redemption arc, and they ended up winning the title to end an 11-year-long wait.