Shoaib Akhtar praised Rohit Sharma : From players to cricket fans, everyone is ready for the final battle of the final match. The final match will be played between India and South Africa on June 29 in Barbados to become the champion. Then former Pakistani veteran player Shoaib Akhtar has supported India. And said that the Indian team captained by Rohit Sharma deserves to win the World Cup trophy. Akhtar also said that it was painful for him to see India losing in the 2023 final.
What did Shoaib say?
After missing out on winning the World Test Championship and ODI World Cup last year, Shoaib Akhtar said on his YouTube channel that India is the most deserving team to win this T20 World Cup. He praised Rohit Sharma's mindset and said, 'Rohit Sharma has repeatedly said that he wants to win the trophy through hard work and team effect. So the most deserving to win the World Cup. He is a selfless captain and always plays for the team. He is also a great batsman.
I felt sad when India could not win the World Cup
Regarding India's defeat in the 2023 World Cup final, Shoaib said, 'I was always in favor of India winning the World Cup. I was sad when India could not win the World Cup last year. Because they deserved to win, not lose. Let us tell you that in the final of the ODI World Cup held in India in November 2023, Team Australia defeated India and broke the hearts of crores of Indians. India performed brilliantly in this tournament and did not lose a single match till the final. But the defeat in the final brought tears to the eyes of captain Rohit Sharma.