Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma is back in Mumbai after winning the Champions Trophy title. The 37-year-old was given a rousing welcome by fans as soon as he touched down in Mumbai. Rohit had become the second skipper after MS Dhoni to win the man of the match in an ICC final with his knock of 76.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya also reached Mumbai as he was flanked by security personnel. Pandya was greeted warmly by fans as he was making his way out of the airport to get inside the car. Earlier, Rohit was seen flanked by his wife and daughter as he waved to the crowd assembled outside.
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Both players will start their preparations for the coming season of IPL with Mumbai Indians set to start their season against Chennai Super Kings. With Hardik Pandya being suspended for the opening game, either Rohit Sharma or Suryakumar Yadav could lead the side for the game.
Indian skipper reveals reason for his angry bursts at teammates
Rohit Sharma was speaking on JioHotstar when he was asked the reason behind his outbursts. Rohit has repeatedly lost his cool during the course of the tournament and had taken particular liking to Kuldeep Yadav. The left-arm wrist spinner could be getting scolded by Rohit in the final for not backing up behind the stumps.
Speaking about this, Rohit said “We have an incredibly solid team, and it’s a joy to play alongside such committed individuals. Everyone knows their role and responsibilities. Of course, emotions run high on the field. Sometimes, I get a bit carried away, but it’s all in the spirit of the game,"
Indian skipper also added “The words exchanged on the ground aren’t meant to hurt anyone or show off—they are just an expression of our passion. At the end of the day, our main goal is to win, and we are ready to do whatever it takes to achieve that”
The topic turned to Rohit losing his 12th successive toss as he failed to call the coin right in each of the five matches. The 37-year-old said “We went undefeated despite losing all five tosses. Yet, we still won the trophy. Across the five matches we played, we didn’t lose a single one. Winning a tournament without a single defeat is a massive achievement in itself, and it gives me immense satisfaction”
Rohit also spoke about going through the tournament unbeaten and said “To be honest, until we won the trophy, no one really thought about it. But after the victory, it hit us—we had gone through the entire tournament undefeated. That realisation made it even more special. It’s difficult to put into words how that feels right now,"
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