Former India captain Rohit Sharma recently opened up about his feelings after India’s loss to Australia in the final of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
Speaking at a Masters’ Union event, Rohit admitted that it took him some time to move on from the hangover of that heartbreaking defeat.
“After 2023 World Cup final, I was completely distraught and felt like I didn’t want to play this sport anymore because it had taken everything out of me and I felt I had nothing left. It took some time and I kept reminding myself that this is something I truly love, that it was right in front of me, and I couldn’t let it go so easy. Slowly, I found my way back, regaining the energy and getting myself moving again on the field.”
India had a dream run in the 2023 World Cup, winning all their matches under Rohit’s leadership except the final, where Australia defeated them comfortably by six wickets despite losing three early wickets. The defeat shocked the entire nation.
“Everybody was extremely disappointed, and we just couldn’t believe what had happened. It was a very tough time for me personally because I had put everything into that World Cup not just two or three months before it, but ever since I took over the captaincy in 2022. My only goal was to win the World Cup, whether it was the T20 World Cup or the 2023 World Cup. So when it didn’t happen, I was completely devastated. There was no energy left in my body. It took me a couple of months to recover and bring myself back.”
Eventually, India bounced back in 2024 by winning the ICC T20 World Cup under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy.
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