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Rohit Sharma didn't hide his emotions about India's T20 World Cup win over Australia, calling it sweet revenge for their ODI final defeat. His explosive 92-run knock in the Super Eight clash became the turning point. The victory not only knocked Australia out but also fueled India's journey to their historic T20 WC triumph. Sharma finally lifted an ICC trophy as captain, erasing the pain of their 2023 ODI WC heartbreak.

Key Points: Rohit Sharma Reveals T20 WC Revenge Plan After ODI Final Loss

  • Rohit Sharma targeted Australia after ODI WC final loss
  • His 92-run blitz powered India's T20 WC revenge
  • India ended 11-year ICC trophy drought in Barbados
  • Sharma secured first ICC title as captain
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Australia had ruined our...: Rohit Sharma on iconic T20 WC 2024 win against 50-over champions

Rohit Sharma opens up on India's T20 World Cup triumph over Australia, calling it payback for their ODI WC final heartbreak.

"Australia had ruined our November 19 in the ODI WC Final, so we should also give them a gift. – Rohit Sharma"

Mumbai, June 27

India ODI skipper Rohit Sharma opened up and shared his thoughts on the rivalry between Men in Blue and Australia in the major ICC tournaments.

The Men in Yellow defeated the Rohit Sharma-led side in the 50-over World Cup in the 2023 finals by six wickets, which was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19.

Next year, in 2024, during the T20 World Cup in West India, Team India registered a 24-run victory over the Australian side in the Super Eight of the competition on June 24. This win helped the Indian side to advance to the semi-final of the tournament.

Speaking on taking revenge from the Pat Cummins-led side, Rohit said in an interview on JioHotstar, "Australia had ruined our and the whole country's November 19 in the ODI WC Final, so we should also give them a gift. These kinds of things were talked about in the dressing room. We had it in our minds that if we win this match, Australia will be out of this T20 World Cup."

Further, Rohit Sharma spoke about his knock against Australia during the T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight game, where he slammed 92 runs off just 41 balls, which was laced with eight maximums and seven boundaries in his innings. The right-hand batter smashed runs at a whopping strike rate of 224.39

"When I stepped out to play against Australia in the 2024 T20 World Cup, all I had in my mind was that I had to score somehow. I had to perform well against them and score runs against them. I was looking to attack against each and every Australian bowler," he added.

On June 29 last year in Barbados, India ended an 11-year-long ICC Trophy drought, beating South Africa by seven runs to capture the ICC T20 World Cup title for the second time. This was Rohit's second ICC T20 WC title and his first ICC title as a captain, after the heartbreak of losing to Australia in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at home following a ten-match win streak.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
That T20 win against Australia was pure gold! 🇮🇳 Rohit's 92 was absolute carnage - reminded me of Sehwag's glory days. The way he targeted Starc was masterclass. Hope we continue this momentum in future tournaments!
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Priya M.
Still can't forget the pain of that ODI WC final loss 😢 But this T20 revenge was so satisfying! Though I wish our players wouldn't talk about revenge so openly - just let the bat do the talking na?
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Amit S.
Rohit's captaincy has been brilliant, but we need to stop this obsession with Australia. Other teams like England and NZ are equally tough opponents. Focus should be on consistent performance rather than settling scores.
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Sunita R.
That 92-run knock was pure entertainment! 🎆 My whole family was dancing in the living room. But can we please appreciate Bumrah too? His bowling in that match was equally crucial. Team effort won us that game!
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Vikram J.
The Australia rivalry is cricket's new El Clásico! But let's not forget we still haven't won an ICC Test championship. That should be the next target for Rohit and Dravid. Test cricket is the real test of a team's caliber.
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Neha P.
Emotional rollercoaster for Indian fans! From ODI WC heartbreak to T20 glory within months. Rohit has shown great leadership, but I hope the selectors start grooming younger players too. Transition planning is important for future success.

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