'Thank you, Rohit, for....' - Suryakumar Yadav reveals conversation between Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma after winning T20 World Cup 2024

Suryakumar Yadav was one of the main reasons India won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Against South Africa, he caught David Miller on the boundary line in the last over's first ball, which restricted them by seven runs. After the victory, SKY revealed a conversation between head coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma. 

"In the end, Dravid came & thanked Rohit & said 'Thank you, Rohit, for that phone call in November' because he didn’t want to continue after the 50 over World Cup loss, but Rohit and Jay's sir convinced him to stay," said Kuryakumar Yadav. 

It was a special win for India as this was Rahul Dravid's last tournament as the head coach. Moreover, India got the ICC trophy home after 13 years of long wait. This moment will always be remembered by the team and the entire country. Indians throughout have shown immense support to the team by cheering for them in the US and the West Indies. Skipper Sharma acknowledged their support and expressed his gratitude towards the fans. 

Captaincy will be decided by the selectors: Jay Shah

Now that Rohit Sharma has retired from T20Is, selectors are in search of a captain who can handle the team in the shortest format of the game. Speaking about this, the BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said the management will have a conversation with the selectors and then decide on the same. He also praised Hardik Pandya for his performance throughout the tournament. 

"You asked about Hardik, there were lot of questions over his form, but we and selectors showed faith in him, and he proved himself. Captaincy will be decided by the selectors and we will announce it after discussing with them," said Jay Shah.