The Indian cricket team has felt both the excruciating pain of loss and the exhilaration of success. The Caribbean offers redemption following Ahmedabad’s grief. Emotions were running high as Rohit Sharma’s team maintained composure to defeat South Africa in an exciting final and win the T20 World Cup.
At last, the monkey had been removed from their back. The ghosts of the 50-over World Cup defeat to Australia in November of last year are buried. Despite it being their first international title in 13 years, India won their second T20 international Cup. The team captained by MS Dhoni had won the first-ever T20 tournament in 2007 and the 2011 ODI World Cup.
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Every victory is unique, every setback irrevocable. That’s sport: humble and rewarding. There’s been nothing like the Men in Blue. They have truly demonstrated character and grit. Let’s relish this now. Along with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, two of India’s greatest cricketers of all time, Rohit and Virat Kohli have declared their retirement from T20 International matches. There was no better time than this. They feel good as they go. Coach Rahul Dravid agrees.
The captain of South Africa, Aiden Markram, who has led his team to unprecedented heights, described the defeat as devastating. Indian cricket players are aware of the emotion.The intensely enthusiastic Indian supporters, prone to both extremes of excitement and despair, are well aware of this. The cricket match can only have a single victor.
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It’s time to turn our attention to the Olympics in Paris as July approaches. An athletic extravaganza honouring the finest that the globe has to offer. like the recent display by Team India. Excellent work!
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