Former India captain Rohit Sharma, who is also the brand ambassador of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, was the center of attraction at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where India and England clashed in the semi-final on March 5.
The 2024 T20 World Cup-winning captain presented the trophy and handed over the match ball before the game began, and his interactions with members of both the Indian and England camps drew attention even before the first ball was played.
Rohit greeted his India colleagues Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Siraj, and bowling coach Morne Morkel before proceeding to England's dugout. Former stars Eoin Morgan and Brendon McCullum were shocked by Rohit's physical makeover.
Rohit's weight loss of about 10 kilograms and counting is no secret. However, as he continues to thin down in pursuit of his World Cup objective, each public appearance highlights the transformation.
“In the shape of your life. What’s going on?” asked Morgan, to which Rohit replied, “Just chilling.”
However, it was McCullum’s remark that summed up the former India captain’s transformation. “Where’s the rest of you?” he remarked, to which Rohit aptly said, “It’s all gone”.
When Rohit met Surya, his words were a big confidence booster. When Surya asked, “Do you think we’ll be able to pull it off?”, Rohit replied, “Yeah, obviously! We played so well in the last match, too.” He even told Morne Morkel not to worry, saying the wind would remain constant throughout the match.
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India trounced England in a high-scoring thriller. India posted 253/7 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first. Sanju Samson scored 89, Shivam Dube 43, Ishan Kishan 39, while Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya stepped in for cameos.
On a cracking surface, Jacob Bethell led England's attack with a fantastic 105 in 48 balls, assisted by Will Jacks (35), Jos Buttler (25), and Sam Curran (18). England managed only 246/7 and lost the semi-final by 7 runs.
