‘Selfless’ Rohit Sharma Wins Hearts Despite India’s Bitter World Cup Final Defeat To Australia | Cricket News

India captain Rohit Sharma acquired the workforce off to a different fast begin along with his sensible efficiency on the prime of the batting order. Rohit struck a superb 31-ball 47 within the World Cup closing on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, setting the platform for the middle-order earlier than being dismsised by Glenn Maxwell. Though Rohit did not go on to transform his begin into a giant rating, failing to even report a half-century, he did win the hearts of followers and a few former cricketers along with his pyrotechniques, albeit in a dropping trigger.

Former India cricketer took to X (previously Twitter) to laud Rohit’s efficiency. Even former cricketer-turned-pundit Aakash Chopra was stuffed with reward for the Hitman. While Irfan known as Rohit unimaginable, Chopra highlighted how the skipper lives by the sword.

Unfortunately for Rohit, his cameo wasn’t sufficient as Australia chased down the goal of 241 runs within the closing with ease.

Australia’s Travis Head took a spectacular diving catch on the bowling of Maxwell to ship Rohit again within the dressing room. Head additionally turned the match-winner for Australia, changing into solely the third Australian participant to attain a century in an ODI World Cup closing.

After enjoying a match-winning knock of 137 runs, it was by no means unsure that Australia opener Travis Head can be named Player of the Match after a standout show that earned Australia’s males their sixth Cricket World Cup title.

After taking Australia to its sixth World Cup title victory, centurion Head expressed his astonishment, stating that he “never expected this in a million years.”

Australia opener dominated the Indian bowlers on his approach to a match-winning knock of 137 in 120 balls.

“Never expected this, not in a million years, truly an exceptional day. Lot better than sitting on the couch at home. Really glad to contribute, the first twenty balls I played gave me a lot of confidence and yea I was able to carry through. The way Mitch Marsh came out and took the game on, he set the tone. That was the energy we wanted and we knew the wicket may get tough. It was a great decision to bowl first after winning the toss. I felt the wicket got better as the day went on. It took a little bit of spin, it paid dividends. Nice to be a part of it, nice to play a role in all of that,” Head mentioned through the pre-match presentation.

With ANI inputs

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