Shubman Gill, who was a backup player for India in the T20 World Cup 2024, revealed that the team management wasn’t sure whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli would play the ICC event after the heartbreak of the 2023 World Cup final loss.

However, the duo decided to play in the tournament that India won after defeating South Africa in the final in Barbados in June 2024. After winning the trophy and the Player of the Final, Virat Kohli announced his retirement from the format.

Captain Rohit Sharma joined Kohli in retiring from T20Is during the press conference and Ravindra Jadeja joined the duo in retirement a day after the win.

Amidst continuous disputes about Rohit and Kohli's uncertain future in the Indian team, batter Shubman Gill has claimed that there was no certainty they would participate in the T20 World Cup last year.

Gill said that watching Rohit and Kohli lift the T20 World Cup together was a satisfying moment for him.

"After the World Cup (2023 ODI), we weren't sure if Rohit Bhai or Virat Bhai would be playing in the T20 World Cup, and watching them win that tournament was very satisfying for me. I think with that win, we broke the jinx of not winning an ICC trophy and I truly believe this is the start of something magical and special for the Indian cricket team," said Gill while speaking on Star Sports’ show Inside Out with Gill.

Gill, who was part of the reserves for the tournament, also revealed that he didn't watch the entire game, and only turned on the TV for the last few overs.

"Winning the 2024 World Cup was extremely satisfying. I remember I was practicing in Washington at that time with my best friends and mentors. I watched the last four overs; I didn't see the whole match, but watching those final overs and seeing us win was such a relief, especially after the previous ODI World Cup," he added.

This was India’s second T20 World Cup win and they joined West Indies and England in winning the trophy more than one time.