Published 20:48 IST, July 5th 2024

Rohit Sharma Blushes When PM Modi Asks Him About Viral Grass-Eating Act After Winning T20 World Cup

The members of the Indian met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence on July 4, 2024 after they returned to the country as T20 World Champions

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Rohit Sharma on his viral grass-eating act | Image: X/@narendramodi
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Members of Team India led by skipper Rohit Sharma are World T20 Champions and y have achieved this feat in some style. 'men in blue' are only team in history of ICC Men's T20 World Cup to win tournament undefeated. With historic win against South Africa, Rohit Sharma also became only skipper to have 50 wins in T20Is. Certainly, a record breaking feat for skipper, team and country.

Rohit Sharma Answers PM Modi On Viral Grass-Eating Moment

After India won at Barbos, ecstatic scenes broke out and players celebrated end of India's 11 years old title drought. re was a relief on skipper Rohit Sharma's face. He h accomplished his mission, a mission of winning a World Cup for India. Rohit and his Indian Team came pretty close to winning ODI World Cup in 2023, but y faltered in finals against India and it was a heartbreak that took a lot of days for him and for Indian fans to process.

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After India defeated South Africa by 7 runs and won ICC Men's T20 World Cup for second time, Rohit Sharma took some time off from celebrations and asked Rohit about his viral grass-eating act. To which Rohit h a very emotional reply. 'We all h waited a lot for this, worked very hard. Many times we came very close to winning World Cup, but we could not move forward, but this time because of everyone we were able to achieve this...": Rohit Sharma reveals reasons behind eating soil after India's World Cup triumph', replied Rohit Sharma to PM Modi.

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current T20 World Cup winners landed in India on July 4, 2024 and y were welcomed with open arms everywhere. Cricket fans flocked Delhi Airport in early hours of July 4 just to get a glimpse of ir champions and World T20 trophy. After meeting Prime Minister in Delhi, Indian Team n heed towards Mumbai to participate in a victory pare that will go down in Indian cricketing history as one of happiest days. 

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20:48 IST, July 5th 2024