Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, wisely avoided a query that would have generated a debate within the cricketing community. The 2019 World Cup final, in which England defeated New Zealand by a boundary margin, drew controversy. The Hitman was questioned about his thoughts on the situation. Sharma, though, said he was not in the position to respond and declined to comment.
In advance of the major event’s opening match in Ahmedabad, the 10 captains of the ICC World Cup 2023 gathered at the Round Table event. One of the journalists who had the chance to question the captions inquired of Rohit Sharma on his thoughts on the 2019 World Cup final.
A draw resulted in the contest between England and New Zealand, which necessitated a Super Over. Even the Super Over came to a draw. Because England outscored New Zealand in terms of boundaries, the ICC declared them the world champions.
When questioned about the contentious outcome of that game, Rohit responded with laughter:
“Ye mera kaam nahi hai sir. Ghoshit karna ye mera kaam nahi hai.” (It is not my job sir. To declare something about that match is not my job.)
Rohit Sharma
It’s worth mentioning that the ICC modified the Super Over rule shortly after the World Cup final. The new rule states that if there is a tie in the Super Over, additional Super Overs will be played until a clear winner emerges.
Rohit Sharma to lead India in World Cup for the first time
Rohit Sharma will be leading the Indian cricket team in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, marking his first time as captain in this prestigious tournament. Sharma had previously participated as a player in 2015 and as vice-captain in 2019. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named him captain for this year’s event.
India entered the World Cup as the favored team due to their recent outstanding performances and the advantage of playing on home. Their first match will be against five-time champions Australia on Sunday, October 8th.