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Rohit Sharma finally reveals why he ate soil after winning T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma finally reveals why he ate soil after winning T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma has finally revealed why he ate soil after winning T20 World Cup.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma after winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 ate the shard of soil from the pitch.

His act had captivated the internet and received multiple reactions from netizens.

India’s triumph over South Africa, securing the ICC trophy after an 11-year drought, was a memorable occasion, celebrated on June 29 at the Kensington Oval stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies.

Amid widespread speculation about the meaning behind Sharma’s unique celebration, the captain has provided an explanation for his emotional gesture.

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In an interview with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), he said it was actually hard to explain, but whatever was coming out it was candid and he just wanted to live for the moment.

“I don’t think I can describe that as nothing was scripted. Whatever was coming (out) instinctively I was feeling the moment when I went to the pitch, because that pitch gave us this (victory), we played on that particular pitch and we won the game on that particular ground as well,” he said.

Sharma said since the pitch and stadium held a paramount importance for them as they won their World Cup final match here, therefore, he wanted to have its something with him.

“I will remember that ground forever in my life and that pitch as well. So, I wanted to have a piece of it with me.

“Yeah, those moments are very very special and the place where all our dreams came true, I wanted something of it.

“So that was the feeling behind it.”

It is important to note that famous tennis player Novak Djokovic has multiple times eaten grass from the court after winning matches.

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