From players to fans and players and former players of other teams are also eagerly waiting for the final battle of T20 World Cup 2024. The final between India and South Africa will be played on 29 June in Barbados. Now the legendary former player of Pakistan has openly supported Team India regarding this great match. He says that this team captained by Rohit Sharma deserves to win the World Cup trophy. He also said that it was sad to see India losing in the 2023 final.
What did the former Pakistani player say?
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, while talking on his YouTube channel, said that Rohit Sharma deserves to win the T20 World Cup after missing out on winning the World Test Championship and ODI World Cup last year. He praised Rohit Sharma's mindset and said that Rohit Sharma has repeatedly said that he has to make an impact and win the trophy. So deserves to win the World Cup. 'He is a big player and should end on a big scale. He is a selfless captain. Plays for the team and is also a great batsman.
Shoaib Akhtar said
Referring to India's defeat in the 2023 World Cup final, he said that he was always in favor of India winning the World Cup. Last year when India could not win the World Cup, I was upset. Because they should not have lost. They deserved to win. Let us tell you here that in the final of the ODI World Cup played in India in November 2023, Australia broke the hearts of millions of Indians by defeating Team India. 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 Sudha.