'Pant ne dimag lagaya, game ko rok diya' - The unknown story

The memories of the T20 World CupWorld CupWorld Cup 2024 final are still vivid in the minds of cricket fans worldwide. From Suryakumar Yadav's spectacular catch to the exceptional bowling performance by the pacers in the crucial over, and Virat Kohli's determined half-century, there were numerous factors that contributed to India's victory over South Africa in the title-deciding match.

However, Rohit Sharma has recently disclosed another significant factor that played a pivotal role in India's triumph. During his appearance on Kapil Sharma's comedy show, Rohit Sharma shared that wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant devised a brilliant strategy to slow down the game's pace in the middle overs. This strategic move helped India disrupt South Africa's momentum, ultimately turning the tide in India's favor.

"When South Africa needed 30 runs off 30 balls, just before that, there was a small break. Pant used his intelligence to pause the game - he had a knee injury, so he had his knee taped, which helped slow down the game - because the game was fast-paced, and at that moment, all a batter wants is the ball to be bowled quickly. But we had to break the rhythm.