Rohit Sharma thanks PM Narendra Modi for 'kind words' on T20I retirement

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jul 1, 2024 10:28 IST

Rohit Sharma thanked PM Narendra Modi for lauding him and the Indian team for lifting the T20 World Cup trophy in the West Indies and the United States. On Saturday, May 29 the Men in Blue ended their 11-year-long wait for an ICC title after beating Aiden Markram’s South Africa by 7 runs at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Defending 176, India found themselves under pressure, but their bowlers held their nerves to come up trumps. After the match, Rohit retired from T20Is as the leading run-scorer in the shorter format. After Rohit and India finished on the winning side, PM Modi praised Rohit on a stupendous T20I career and expressed delight in speaking to him earlier.

“You are excellence personified. Your aggressive mindset, batting and captaincy has given a new dimension to the Indian team. Your T20 career will be remembered fondly. Delighted to have spoken to you earlier today,” wrote PM Modi on ‘X’.

Thereafter, the 37-year-old Rohit said that he was over the moon after Team India managed to bring smiles to millions in the country.

Rohit replied to the PM and wrote, “Thank you so much @narendramodi sir for your kind words. The team and I are very proud to be able to bring the cup home and are truly touched by how much happiness it has brought everyone back home.”

Rohit Sharma’s delightful T20 World Cup

Rohit, personally, had an impressive run as he finished second in the list of leading run-scorers in the tournament. In 8 matches, the veteran has scored 257 runs at an average of 36.71 and a strike-rate of 156.70 with 3 half-centuries and a top score of 92 to show for his efforts.

Along with Rohit, former skipper Virat Kohli and veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja also decided to hang their boots from T20Is.

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