“Hardik Is My Man” – Rohit Sharma Said What Fans Had Been Waiting To Hear
After the final of T20 World Cup 2024, when Rohit Sharma went on stage and kissed Hardik Pandya, everyone understood what true friendship looks like. This tournament, held in West Indies and USA, was not just about winning the trophy, but also about completing an emotional journey for the whole team. Rohit himself said that if Hardik Pandya had not performed like that in the final, India would have returned empty-handed.
Rohit Sharma said “Hardik is my man” and told everyone who the real hero of the final was
Rohit Sharma said, "this was an emotional moment. Hardik is my man, he did the job for me and the team otherwise we would've been sitting without anything in our hands". (JioHotstar). pic.twitter.com/L2XEZ7Dgb0
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 26, 2025
Rohit Sharma said openly on Star Sports’ show Champions Wali Feeling Phir Se that what Hardik Pandya did for the team could not be done without him. Rohit said, “This was a very emotional moment. Hardik is my man, he won the match for the team, otherwise we would have come back with nothing.” This reaction was not just about the win, but the end of a journey where they had given everything.
Hardik Pandya’s all-round game snatched the match away from South Africa
After a weak IPL 2024 season with Mumbai Indians, many people criticized Hardik, but in the World Cup he answered everyone with his performance. In 6 innings of the tournament, Hardik scored 144 runs at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 151.57. With the ball, he also did well by taking 11 wickets at an economy rate of 7.64.
In the final against South Africa, when the match was in a tight situation, Hardik first took the wicket of dangerous Heinrich Klaasen, then removed David Miller on the first ball of the last over. His final bowling figure was 3 wickets for 20 runs, which helped India win by 7 runs in a thrilling way.
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma also announced their T20I retirement on the same day
In the packed stadium of Barbados, when India won the toss and chose to bat, the start was explosive. India scored 23 runs in just 1.3 overs, but then lost quick wickets and reached 34 for 3. Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav got out early. Then Axar Patel came at number 5 and scored 47 runs. He made a 72-run important partnership with Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli, who was not in form till then in the tournament, played a match-winning knock of 76 runs. India scored a total of 176 for 7, and the bowlers kept calm to stop South Africa at 169 for 8. Kohli was given the Player of the Match award. After this big win, both Rohit and Kohli announced their retirement from T20 Internationals.
T20 World Cup win was an emotional reward for the whole team
Rohit Sharma said this win was not just the end of a tournament, but the result of months of planning, dedication, and teamwork. The team worked hard every day, prepared from every angle, and had only one goal in mind – to win the World Cup. According to Rohit, this is why everyone’s emotions came out after the final.
T20 World Cup 2024 was not just a trophy, but a win of friendship, hard work, and focus. The real respect and bonding between Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma showed that when a team fights together for one goal, emotional and historic moments are created. India’s win and the farewell of legends became a memory for all fans.
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