"Tu bhi thodi trophy pakad le" - Virat Kohli reveals the story behind the iconic picture with Rohit Sharma

Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli shared the story behind an iconic photo with India skipper Rohit Sharma after the Men in Blue's victory in the final match of the T20 World Cup. Virat Kohli mentioned how he asked Rohit Sharma to hold the coveted World Cup trophy during celebrations in front of the crowd in Barbados.

Team India made history by clinching their second T20 World Cup trophy. The Men in Blue ended an 11-year drought of ICC trophies by defeating South Africa in a thrilling final match. The Rohit Sharma-led team secured victory by seven runs at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday, June 29.

Players of the Indian cricket team were visibly emotional, with tears of pride in their eyes, after the team's historic win in the T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli shared a special moment, posing together with the T20 World Cup trophy in their hands and the Indian flag draped over their shoulders.

Very Special Thing For Rohit Sharma As Well - Virat Kohli

In a video shared on Star Sports' social media handles, Virat Kohli revealed that he asked Rohit Sharma to hold the T20 World Cup trophy during their victory celebrations. Kohli mentioned that it was a special moment for Rohit, especially with his family present, including his daughter Samaira.

"It was a very special thing for him [Rohit] as well. His family is here, Samaira [Rohit's daughter] was on his shoulder. But I just felt like in the victory lap he was behind the whole time. I told him, ???Tu bhi thodi trophy pakad le (you also hold the trophy for a while), for two minutes. We should take a picture together because this journey has been very long," Kohli said.

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Virat Kohli faced batting challenges leading up to the 2024 T20 World Cup final. However, Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid expressed confidence in his ability to perform when it mattered most. Kohli lived up to expectations in the final match, scoring 76 runs off 59 balls with six boundaries and two sixes.

Picture Was A Dedication To Indian Cricket - Virat Kohli

The 35-year-old batter stated that their roles sometimes reversed, but their shared commitment to Indian cricket remained constant. Kohli emphasized their long partnership and dedication to the team, describing their iconic photo with the T20 World Cup trophy as a tribute to Indian cricket.

"Me and him playing together for so many years and just trying out level best to make sure that this happens for India. Captain leader, leader captain, we have just worked for only one thing - that's Indian cricket. That picture was a dedication to Indian cricket," Kohli went on to add.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from T20 internationals after securing the T20 World Cup victory. The batting duo failed to win a World Cup trophy together despite playing together for a long time. They finally lifted their first World Cup trophy together last Saturday, defeating South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final.

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