Indian team captain Rohit Sharma awoke the morning after the T20 World Cup 2024 final with the glittering trophy by his bedside. The exhilarating victory against South Africa in Barbados marked a historic achievement for Team India.

Rohit had retired from the shortest format of the game immediately after the final, following the footsteps of senior teammate Virat Kohli who had earlier announced his own retirement. The opening batter shared a glimpse of his farewell moment on Instagram, posting a photo of himself waking up next to the coveted T20 World Cup 2024 final trophy.