Need To Convey Champions Trophy To…: Rohit Sharmas Daring Assertion Forward Of ICC Occasion
India captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday stated that magnitude of T20 World Cup victory dawned on him solely after witnessing a sea of blue able to welcome him and his band of males on the Wankhede Stadium final July.
On the twilight of his worldwide profession, the Indian captain would not thoughts getting immersed in a deluge of followers one final time if he can regain the Champions Trophy that he gained in 2013.
On Sunday, as Mumbai Cricket Affiliation’s grand celebrations concluded for the completion of Wankhede Stadium’s 50 years, Rohit stated sharing the enjoyment of one other such victory with the gang right here can be his want.
“Once I wakened the following day after the celebration right here that’s after we realized,” Rohit stated when requested at what level he really realised India had gained the World Cup.
“As a result of what occurred the day prior to this, after we did the parade with so many individuals on the roads watching the crew, the following day I realised what we did was very, very particular.”
“Profitable the World Cup and celebrating it together with your folks is a special factor; you rejoice anyway together with your gamers and groups however celebrating it together with your folks is a special feeling and I knew that can occur solely as soon as we’re again in Mumbai,” he stated.
Rohit stated the Indian crew will quickly be embarking on the Champions Trophy marketing campaign and can attempt to convey one other trophy to the enduring stadium right here.
“We are going to embark on one other event. I’m positive after we attain Dubai (the desires) of 140 crore folks might be behind us, we all know that. We are going to try to do every thing we are able to to convey this trophy (ICC Champions Trophy) again right here on the Wankhede,” he stated.
The Indian captain stated he all the time wished to convey one other World Cup trophy to Wankhede after witnessing comparable celebrations of 2007 T20 World Cup win right here.
“Once we returned from South Africa after successful the (T20) World Cup, I dreamt about successful one other World Cup and bringing it right here,” he stated.
“I bear in mind, we had been nonetheless in Barbados after successful the (T20) World Cup and we had been caught there attributable to a storm however planning was in course of as to what we’d do as soon as we’re again in India. It was deliberate that we’d go to (New) Delhi (to satisfy the PM) however what after that?”
“Nobody knew what to do after that however I wished that World Cup (trophy) ought to come right here at Wankhede. Every of the latest World Cups which we have now gained in 2007 and 2011 have been celebrated at Wankhede and bringing (the trophy) of 2024 was additionally essential for us,” he stated.
Legendary Sunil Gavaskar stated he nonetheless will get the sensation of “coming to dwelling floor” when he visits the stadium.
“When the Wankhede Stadium was inbuilt 1974, our dressing room was downstairs. Once we stepped into the bottom for the primary time for a observe session, it was love at first sight,” he stated.
“Previous to that, we had been enjoying on the Brabourne Stadium, which belonged to a membership (Cricket Membership of India). However coming right here, it felt like the house floor of Mumbai cricket. The sensation is all the time totally different when you’ve got a house floor. I nonetheless get that feeling every time I come for commentary. My chest swells with pleasure,” he added.
Sachin Tendulkar stated he skilled the identical feelings of enjoying his final Check right here again in 2013 towards West Indies.
“When the schedule for the collection towards West Indies was introduced, I known as up Mr N Srinivasan and requested whether or not the second and final match of the collection might be performed at Wankhede as a result of I would like my mom to look at me play my final match,” he stated.
“In 30 years, she had by no means watched me play dwell and at the moment, her well being was not such that she couldn’t journey to some other venue besides Wankhede. The BCCI, very graciously, accepted that request and my mom and whole household might be on the Wankhede on that day. At present, once I stepped into the Wankhede, I’m experiencing the identical feelings,” he stated.
Tendulkar remarked India, regardless of having reached the ODI World Cup remaining in 2003, crossed the hurdle solely in 2011 right here at this venue.
“It was with none doubt one of the best second of my life,” he stated whereas speaking a couple of image from World Cup successful evening when Tendulkar was hoisted on their shoulders by his teammates.
“Their (referring to Gavaskar) 1983 victory impressed me that even I ought to have a trophy in my hand. We got here near successful the World Cup in 1996 in India and in South Africa in 2003. Nevertheless, we crossed the ultimate hurdle on the Wankhede Stadium at my dwelling floor. Until that time, no host nation had gained the World Cup,” he added.
Ravi Shastri recalled hitting his six sixes off Baroda bowler Tilak Raj by describing it as if he was commentating, whereas the ceremony additionally featured a glittering laser present and musical performances.
A espresso desk e book and a postal stamp had been additionally launched.
